Finally! some progress:D so yesterday, the recovery guy turned up at my house to pick my car up at half past 9 (no insurance or tax) got to my mates around 10 and had something to eat and then set off to work. heres how she looked just as i started engine is ready to come out with the wiring, exhaust removed and everything disconnected underneath dont have an engine lift so engine will come out next week, so time for the bit ive been dreading! na loom out, fte loom in! dash back in place thats as far as i got yesterday, got a few little problems tho, the indicator stalks dont marry up to the loom and ive a couple spare plugs i cant make sense of but the hardest part is done! tucked away into the garage to be continued.........