Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Roll bars and seat belt mountings

So next on the list of things to do was to open out the roll hoop body holes as these were a very tight fit and would be liable to squeak and rattle if there were any touching parts against the body. This was simply done by marking up with a pen and then carefully using the dremel to open out the holes.

Linked to this are the top seat belt mountings which are attached to a bracket under the rear cockpit return incorporating the rear roll hoop mount.


Top right of above photo there is a forward protruding metal lug into which the upper seat belt eye bolt screws into from the underside of the cockpit return.

This hole is not predrilled so it's a measure, drill pilot hole... Mess it up (due to measuring from wrong end!!! Momentary brain fug)


Once the hole is located in the RIGHT place then open out and test as per below.



Passenger side done without muffing up above.



Not fully screwed in above but these are the official eye bolts, 8.8 strength rating. The holes needed opening out a bit more to allow the eyebolt to screw right in.

Now I just need to locate and open out the lower holes either side of seat positions and chase out the threads ensure there's no powder coat blocking them.

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