I fitted the Brooklands over the weekend, and will be doing a write up for the website in due course. It was fairly straight forward, but time consuming - before I could even drill any holes I spent some time getting the best profile for the strap across the scuttle.

Then it was screwgun time! I started with the guide holes that come pre-drilled in the centre of the strap. Using a countersink bit, I made it so the screw heads couldn't touch the scuttle.

It was then a case of tightening everything up! The drivers side is maybe half a mil too narrow between the posts, but it fits fine, just a bit snug.

Mirrors next, so off came the screens... I dismantled one mirror to mark up the hole positions easily - two to hold it to the strap, and one in the middle to allow easier adjustment of the mirror. I might well take this through the scuttle too if I decide not to go back to a full screen.

I couldn't use the M6 screws I'd bought as they were too short so I'll be buying some slightly longer ones in due course, but the M5s were fine with a washer and some locknuts (I'd run out of domed nuts!

It looks great, and all that was left was to screw the number plate to the nosecone. I just fixed it in the normal place with a couple of screws and nuts - I'm not too bothered about a couple of holes, and sticky stuff just falls off on me!

So it's now all ready!

Fingers crossed it sails through the MOT and then I can actually go and blat! I might even treat it to a (professional) service too...

Once I've enjoyed it a bit, I want to get underneath again with a wire brush and some POR15 and cover up all the rust, as well as change the oil in the diff and gearbox, but those can wait for now!