Okay gents. Final assembly went ahead, had some dramas. Mainly the paint not sticking to the guards so had to strip the paint back and respray but it still hasn't fully adhered at this point. I'm not overly concerned. The paint will harden over time and it just makes it look like the age it is! Ha!
So now it's all back together, new second hand seat with a higher back so it's a lot more comfortable on those long rides! And it drives well, cuts great and works a treat. All in all it runs pretty good for an old duck whose sat in the paddock for the last ten years or so!