triumphs
[Top] [All Lists]

re Seatbelts for Spitfire Mk2

To: "'kirk.crawford@beachnet.com'" <kirk.crawford@beachnet.com>
Subject: re Seatbelts for Spitfire Mk2
From: Chris Leah <crl@iafrica.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 1997 14:30:55 +0200
Cc: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Hi Kirk,
When I restored my '66 spitfire Mk 2 last year, the 2 point seatbelts were 
totally bu##ered and as the local law says 3 point belts must be fitted, I 
bought and fitted retracting belts which I bought through Moss Europe. I also 
bought a couple of fixing kits which include the stepped shoulder fixing plate 
to fit into the holes I had to drill in the inner wheel arch. Not a difficult 
job if you take it carefully and go up through a number of drill sizes. I 
finished off with a tapered radio chassis reamer which cleaned up the holes 
quite nicely.
The original 2 point threaded fixing holes fitted bolts that came with the 
belts and the final job looks good and 
(touch wood :>) ) works well.
Sorry for the delay, but I'm a bit behind in reading the digest.
Regards
Chris Leah
Durban, South Africa
1966 Spitfire Mk2


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
  • re Seatbelts for Spitfire Mk2, Chris Leah <=