Crotch strap fixing point

[Markiebabes]

Going to fit this next week but not sure what fixing points to use ?

Looked on archives but not pics of actual mountings ☹️

 

Either rear old seat brackets,I have tillets (do I have to drill floor and strengthen ?) or use lap belt fixing points( but not really a six point harness doing it this route ? )

 

Any pics would be great 😬

 

TIA

 

Mark

 

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[Drumster]

MB,

 

I have Tilletts and use the old seat mounting brackets at the bottom of the rear bulkhead for my crotch strap. And yes I have drilled through the floor and spaced the gap between the underside of the bracket the floor with washers. The reason for this on mine is that I have had brackets made to support the seats and it is impossible to get the nut on the bolt unless from underside the car.

 

Sorry no pics though and a carp explanation 😳

 

Chris Alston

C7CAT 1800 Supersprint

R248 ....and then I jumped in

[Markiebabes]

Hi Chris

Thanks, not a carp explanation 😬 logical is what I thought 😬

 

Sounds quite straightforward ?

easier with seat out I suppose ? Did you put a strengthening support on aswell ( similar to the seat support channel under car )

 

Cheers

 

Mark

 

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Edited by - markiebabes on 11 Aug 2010 20:16:54

[alan c]

Mark

 

I used the rear seat mounts as well, you can have a look next Penn meet if you want.

 

Alan

[Markiebabes]

Alan

that would be great

just want to see how the fixings secure 😬

 

Mark

 

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[LawrenceR]

Hi Mark,

 

I am glad you picked it up with no problems. Please let me know how you find it when fitted.

 

Thumbs

 

Edited by - Thumbs on 11 Aug 2010 21:37:01

[Markiebabes]

Lawrence

thanks will do 😬

 

Mark

 

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[Drumster]

MB,

 

When I rebuilt my Caterham 2 years ago the floors were seriously bowed and the U-channels underneath had bowed as well. Floors were 15 years old and although the rivets were all in place the holes had seriously stretched.

 

I had someone make up some supports for the seats (see here about 3/4 down the page on the left) so now the seat rests on these supports and not the floor. However the Tillett is fixed from underneath so I drilled through the support and the floor. IYSWIM

 

Best with seat out.

 

Chris Alston

C7CAT 1800 Supersprint

R248 ....and then I jumped in

[Markiebabes]

Cheers Chris

 

will have a proper look next week 😬

your idea of the supports for the seat base looks ideal

 

Thanks again for the info

 

Ps Good luck with your engine change 😬

 

Mark

 

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[Roger Ford]

Rear seat mounts? I though those were crotch strap mounting points...

[Drumster]

I'm fairly certain that on many older cars, early 90s, that the seat did not bolt directly to the floor as they now do. Caterham supplied a seat mount which was supported by the rear lugs and the front cross member .

 

Maybe, with the advent of crotch straps the rear seat mounts have simply remained and morphed into a different usage?

 

Chris Alston

C7CAT 1800 Supersprint

R248 ....and then I jumped in

[Markiebabes]

Roger

This is my point some say they are mounting points, some say not

 

Chris

I think you may be right

 

Mark

 

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[Racing Snake]

Read the BLUE BOOK i gave to you

Then mount in the same place as mine 😶‍🌫️

 

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[Markiebabes]

😬

 

😶‍🌫️ I stand corrected 😶‍🌫️ I was going to but just wanted to see pics of installs 😬

 

 

Mark

 

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