Yes Mark, I have in fact made a little progress.
I painted the tilt column pieces and mostly reassembled it. I am missing a few special screws, so it will be a week or so till I get the missing items in (then I will probably find the old ones).
This tilt-column has been a challenge using only the info from the board, which was very good, Just a few little items I should have though of.
Remember, always but the two rubber seals and the plate to hold it against the firewall BEFORE, you assemble the inner, outer housing and collar. They don't go on otherwise which means you get to disassemble it again. Ask me how I know