Cheers Troy! It certainly has been a labour of love...spent way more time and money than originally estimated (but hey, thats a full resto for ya).
The light is at the end of the tunnel....still a faint distant light, but it is there!
Bolted up (for trial fit) the 80mm narrowed beam and all other suspension/brake components...and temporarily added some washers behind the wheels to determine the spacer width I will require (around 16-20mm) to regain the turning circle! Wheels are tucking under quite nicely at the moment.