Okay mini update:
Suzi is now with Phoenix for Headers and Exhaust for the scheduled 2-3 weeks which in "garage" terms means we shall think about it for 2-3 weeks and then call you to say they're stacked with work.
Anyway, in the meantime I've now received my Race Dash 2 from Race Technologies.
A plastic case
And the showpiece!
Binnacle was already taken apart last weekend ready for my dremel and some ABS plastic to creat my new dash.
The Race Dash incorporates everything from indicator signal lights, headlights, battery and all you'd expect from a dashboard, all be it in a more compact solution.
Further updates to follow as I build the dash.