The first bit of good news is that the starter motor works and the engine turns over. The fuel pump works too, sending petrol flying all over the shop (added a fire extinguisher to the shopping list!). The borrowed and resurrected batteries didn’t seem to mind doing the job either - voltage dropped by about 4v while cranking but recovered afterwards.

Fitted the new indicator stalk and ignition switch without problems - though I had to file one side of the ignition switch flat to fit it in. The plug connector for the indicators fits into the military socket in the dash (wire colours all match, which is a good sign!). The military stalk has another connector for the other wires, but the replacement part does not. Haven’t yet worked out what to do about this.

The rest of the military electrics have been pillaged pretty badly. Only two relays remain and they are the least useful - the service brake relay and auxiliary relay. Both wired up properly and at least one of them clicks when the electrics are turned on, but I doubt I’ll use either of them. The 6-way light switch, hazard switch and flasher unit are all gone and would cost a bloody fortune to replace:

Military flasher unit: £36 Six Way Lighting Switch: £87 Second hand lighting panel: £33.50 Hazard Switch: £27

In the course of my investigations I found an interesting article on Other replacements can be found too (some of which may be a better fit).

The civilian dash seems to be different to the missing one. A couple of bulb holders are different, so I’ll need to do a bit of cutting and crimping to hook up even the simple stuff. The 24v fuel guage will need new mounting holes in the back of the instrument cluster too. The civvy dash does have lighting switches and so on though, so I’ll probably use these to replace the missing original stuff.

One final note: 24v is enough to hurt. Must remember to work with dry hands at all times!

The new indicator stalk fits perfectly and is an ergonomic dream.

The new ignition switch. Works OK, but the tiny little key makes it a bit hard to turn.

This is the connector for the flasher unit. It’s gone!

Originally thought this was the connector for the 6-way lighting switch, but actually I think it’s for the hazard switch - at least judging by the wire colours.

This looks like the connector for the lighting switch. The big fat brown wire must be the supply! At the bottom left of the picture is the two wire connector for the fog switch (which is broken).

These relays are (judging again by the wire colours) are the service brake relay (closest) and auxiliary relay (at the back). Doubt either of them will be used for their intended purpose when I’m done!