Haven't been ginning around much in the shed.
Had to wait for a steering column bracket to become available, (Mazda T4000), bit thin on the ground and supposedly could have made one up, but worth waiting for as the one I finally got (after almost completely dismantling the cabin), still had the hanging clutch pedal attached, which could solve one more problem.
Could make up a flexible line all the way to the slave cylinder.
So, if it all fits up OK, can install the entire steering system soon, already have the power steering box, pump and plumbing done, bit arsy, the old drag link fitted almost in the exact same spot on the pitman arm.
Minor oil leak, used the wrong connector, work around that OK.
Need to get the steering sorted so I can get it out of the shed, roof is too low to tilt the cab fully up, also the winch cables have a cover to hide them, that's ready to go on as well.
Thought the fuel tank must have sprung a leak again, went out after Xmas and diesel on the floor. Now suspect that either the return fuel line was causing pressure to build up inside the tank itself, the breather goes to a canister bolted to the end of the tank, put a tray under it but since unscrewing the lid a bit doesn't seem to be doing it now, although only been started the once in the past month or so.
That's about it for the moment, progress has been rather haphazard, but my excuse is that if one tends to rush, one tends to make mistakes!
OR, in my case, make mistakes whether rushing or not!
Cheers!
Dave_64