Restoration of Hull 731- Carrier, MG (Aust) Mortar Carrying

[Darrin Wright]

Had the battery cables re-made as I was not happy with the previous cables as they were too short and too thick.
Had the earth cable made to length and covered in a cloth braided cover, looks the part now and it is modern.
Cables now installed into the hull & engine bay.

Replaced the starter motor back onto the engine.

All this electrical work has forced me to start on the wiring and installation of the conduit.
Pre-wired some of it on the bench, then installed it and slowly working through it installing wiring that was already in place.

I think if I had to do this again, it would be easier to make a frame out of the hull, assemble the conduit into place loose, run the wires, connect/tighten the conduit, then install it into the hull from the rear. This would mean having to do this before the RHR suspension unit went on, before fuel tank brackets in & before air scoop went back in (if you have the luxury of having a removable air scoop).

Pics show todays progress, manufactured a Bakelite spacer and mounted the horn button in place and wired it up (as much as possible).
Installed the NOS horn.
Pic of conduit on floor half assembled.
Mess in back of hull as I slowly work through running wires in conduit.