Skipping back a couple of weeks, Paul made this comment about my upper seatbelt mounting point..........
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Originally Posted by Paul L
Finally, the new welded plate is quite short (relative to the length of the original mounting bar).
So, I'd be tempted to bolt a cross brace bar between the two original pieces to form a triangle just in case.
(Assuming it wouldn't be in the way of any other fitting.)
Good luck, Paul.
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I've had a look at Paul's suggestion but I don't think it would add much strength because the upright, diagonal and the chassis are already effectively
a large triangle.
However, it did prompt a new idea........
I've added a 6mm thick plate across the welded extension plate. This 'locks' in position the original diagonal to the upright support. This makes an extremely strong arrangement and the extra plate would stop the diagonal tearing away from the welded piece in an accident.
Seatbelt support by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Here is a view of the upper seatbelt mount from above with the extra plate.
Seatbelt support by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
And for completeness, here's a photo of where the seatbelt diagonal is bolted to the chassis.
Seatbelt support by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I'm now happy with this arrangement and I can cross this task of my list.
I'm now working on covering the dashboard surround and will post some pictures next week.
Stay safe..............peter