Tazio Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I've just bought a 1984 live axle crossflow as a recommissioning project, it currently has single lap belts, and I prefer a harness, problem is how to fit one. On this car there is no square section chassis rail as in a de dion, that is used on current cars, just a narrow round tube to support the bench seat.. Question is can it be done?, and how?Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted December 31, 2020 Member Share Posted December 31, 2020 Private Message sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Talk to Bruce.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndrewE Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I don't know what Jonathan has told you - it may be this:At the time you could get a 3 sided channel with the 4 threaded inserts that were welded to the top tube. Presumably Arch will still supply. Photo below is one of these fitted to my chassis (taken during strip-down for restoration) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Blyth Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Alan, I had the same issue on my 1980 car and took it to Bruce many years ago. He fitted a square section rail, a touch of paint and all done while-u-wait on a Saturday morning! I spent the time waiting by looking around the workshop, admiring all the various beautiful things under construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thanks Gents for all the inputs, much appreciated . It's as I sort of expected, take it back to The Great Creator, for a little brazing. I had thought maybe somebody had modded an FIA bar with an additional lower rail that could accommodate the harness fixings, but perhaps not.Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I best get the tow bar electrics sorted on the van!If you sit in the third row we'll be 2m apart :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I guess it's a short cockpit then ? On Rally cars they use the round tube of the cage to fix the seatbelt, you can do it the same way but not with a Caterham spec harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Elie, it's a long cockpit, not sure it makes a difference ( except I currently can't reach the pedals comfortably doh ).If I get it done, then once it's on the road I'll arrange it with Bruce and drive over and get the brazing done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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