the inner roof vent is on now too, stuck with some Sika and not quite as ugly as before.
No point in painting it, as you dont see anything, once it's fully cured, we can get back to sorting the headliner.
I'm thinking to leave out the original ceiling light, and put an LED one instead in the vent cover.
There's plenty of space,  so long as it doesnt get soaked in the first rainshower.

Did anyone see Outback car hunters on the box last night?
They found and did a Mk1 Capri, 1600GT, light blue with a white interior. Thought of you straight away Deano.
Probably still viewable on one of those fangled internet tele's

 A pair of battery terminal lug crimpers turned up on FB..
I'd seen these commonly on Amazon for about $50, but they were only $25, and 2 minutes down the road.
They can give a rough outside to the finished crimp, as the selectable jaws dont mesh 100%, but for the price I figued they were worth a try.
 
I'm happy to say they crimped ok, That cable is just 50A 8AWG, for the alternator, but it came out pretty ok.

 
 
A bit more dodge was a pair of mudflaps I found online.
I figured every rally van has to have a pair of Sparco mudflaps right?
From the packaging I think they are legit, since its pretty much all in Italian, but for the price it would have been nice for the logo to be moulded in the material, not just DIY with a couple of stickers.

 
something else to go on after the rwc. 
For now, I'm still playing with the wiring loom.

Try this, you only need to switch wires about, not add any I'm pretty sure of..
https://www.fordforums.co...n-a-mk2-escort.122860/

https://youtu.be/npgqnv0w7Uo?si=XA04SAfh_1S4JHt2
You will need to tap into the coil neg wire for tach feed. I haven't done one in years, well since the yellow load lugger ..

it's been a few weeks, other life stuff has been getting in the way.
Marks suggestion of using the UK guys who make looms (www.autosparks.co.uk) was a good one.
They have the dash membrane spade terminals in stock, just they dont list them on the website as they are used inhouse.
 
Whilst Im waiting for that for the loom, I played with the headliner a little more.
It looks less like a Tontine, and a little more towards how it should:



It still needs a little tweeking in spots, then trimming on the edges, but i'm happy considering its the first headliner i've ever put in. Not to mention I had to make up the roof bows as well.
That Car builders spray adhesive is  a ripper, sticks really well yet you can still reposition it.
I underestimated the fumes though while spraying it in the van. Nearly felt like I was going to spew before tea, then watching MAFS it didnt make any sense. I was away with the faireys a little.

Just watched the video where he mounts up the motor to the type-9 then drops it in. I love the project and how he's tackling it - really cool! 

I think he may have a problem with those engine mounts though, that thing is going to torque twist to the moon and id hate to see it do backflips in the engine bay. I would be tempted to run a mid-plate style mount back towards the firewall like this.