Nice man from there workshop has been out to thrash it out with us,I think we may have come up with a solution that suits all parties.waiting phone call.
Still need thin ply really,that's the hardboard the Ali for tanks is delivered in! The table is from an auto sleeper wardrobe door no.1s to be precise.
The wardrobe door was exactly the right size to store in front of engine lid & to slot in to mirror brackets will cut the top bits down that stick up but won't do it yet,as I might add a shelf of something!