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Thank you Kev, Ernie and Howard. I saved Kev’s photos showing the drilling locations and on the 1953-1954 types, it means not only drilling the body but Aldo drilling through the stainless a-pillar trim which the earlier models did not have. I am also well-aware of the prism for the dash to make traffic lights visible. All that said, I may never get around to installing the visor but just having a proper one is the point right now!

The Patrician isn’t too happy today and I had to stop work earlier on other projects to head back the house as it started really snowing again. I was there in a golf cart that barely made it over as it was so didn't want to take the chance of getting stuck!

As today was the first one in over a week where it was actually comfortable outside, I decided to take a look at the ignition switch which hasn’t been right since it was rebuilt. I had presumed that perhaps the tang on the back of the tumbler had missed the hole as it was out of sync with the key position. For example, the key can be removed only in the accessory position which, of course, would drain the battery. I just pulled it out and see nothing obvious other than the mis-timing of the positions. Any thoughts?

I'm beginning to wonder if the switch was somehow put together incorrectly when it was repaired. In fact, this was the second from the dealer as the first rebuilt one had apparently not been tested and didn't work at all. On this one, I can't see that the key can possibly come out in any other position unless the contact plate below is wrong. The Acc position is where the tumblers line up with the grooves in the housing so that's the only position where they can move to let out the key.