Finished car

[jps]

Looks great - really well presented I think.

Perhaps a stupid question - why are the harnesses routed round the outside of the seat - like they are in the picture? (I know they are like that in The Book too). I can't get my head round why that makes it IVA ok...?

[BenBrooks]

Originally Posted by jps

Looks great - really well presented I think.

Perhaps a stupid question - why are the harnesses routed round the outside of the seat - like they are in the picture? (I know they are like that in The Book too). I can't get my head round why that makes it IVA ok...?

It's to do with whether the harnesses touch the edges of the harness slots when you're seated and buckled up. If they do, I believe that it makes the seat a structural part of the seatbelt, because of they way the forces will act if in an accident. As such, you need much more support for mounting the seats, I believe.

If you route them around, you avoid this problem.

However, I changed the seats for the IVA and did have the belts through the harness slots. They don't touch the edges on the new seats. IVA man didn't question any it so either I was right, or he didn't care!

[twinturbo]

Excellent good to see they are still getting finished.

[BenBrooks]

V5 arrived today while I was out! Age related plate too.

Will have some plates made up tomorrow morning and then time for its first drive on the roads.

[davedew]

Nice one Ben.

First drive is always the best.
Mines been on the road 3 years now and I smile every time I drive it.