Hi, do the ignition and/or oil warning lights come on ? Did you disconnect the battery before removing dash? if not have you blown a fuse? wire off starter push button ? is there any voltage at coil? Best of luck Brian

Here is a little tip that might be of use  if you need to start the car whilst the Rev counter is out . You can put a loop  in the snap connecter to supply power to the coil .

Good to hear your still working on her .

Alan .

Ah yes, the joys of the scotch-lock... I found an ignition switched live that eventually made it to the stereo having changed colour no less than 3 times on the way! When I took the dash out I even found a hard-wired illumiated compass jammed behind the speedo that appears to be spliced directly into the headlight feed... Truly terrifying!

Good to hear from you too Alan, thanks for the tip! i reckon she'll be back on the road in a couple of months - passed her MOT not all that long ago ( for the first time in 4 years!) so it's just retrimming and tidying up left to do!