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Period TOK switch for heated screen
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Making a dash inspired by the 1968 Works Rally Cars promises to be interesting
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Positioning relative to roll cage will be a compromise
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Positioning the dashboard panels and following the wiring
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First test fitting of Works Dash pieces
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Mark I/II parts in a Mark IV shell means some thought required
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New chrome mirrors - a birthday present from the girls
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Cutting a custom panel for power distribution and relays
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Test fit of power distribution and relay components
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Part way through wiring the custom relay panel
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Wiring Works-style Lucas fuses into the relay panel
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Hammerited the mini's lower dash bar
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Rear light cluster before restoring the chrome
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Rear light after restoring chrome with aluminium foil and water
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Added a connector for the new dashboard into the wiring harness
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Test fitting relay panel and works-style Lucas fuse boxes
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Test fitting co-driver's dash panel
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Passenger door handle before restoring chrome
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Passenger door handle after restoring chrome
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Rear bumper, lights and reversing light after restoration
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Discovered confetti from our wedding in the mini's air vent
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Figuring out where to drill for the fresh air vent
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Large circular holes drilled for voltmeter, tachometer and air vent
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Close-up of the tachometer and voltmeter in place
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All instruments test fitted: voltmeter, tachometer, 4 point switch for the heated screen and 2 Lucas 31743 57SA toggle switches for fog and spot lights
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Works-style dashboard in place
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Pleased with how things fitted. Next job: wiring
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Works-inspired dashboard about to go in
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Final tests on wiring
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Tests identified need to earth the tachometer body
