Edd's Nova Sport

[abznovasport]

I have encountered a few problems on the way tho, first being how to fit the seat belts with the cage as in the pic below, maybe need to chop and weld the bar somehow ?



Sorry to resurrect the dead Edd but how did you get round this problem as I now have the same problem all though I haven't welded the plates for the cage in yet. Not wanting to go down the harness route really.

Cheers
Ian

[Edd]

I have encountered a few problems on the way tho, first being how to fit the seat belts with the cage as in the pic below, maybe need to chop and weld the bar somehow ?



Sorry to resurrect the dead Edd but how did you get round this problem as I now have the same problem all though I haven't welded the plates for the cage in yet. Not wanting to go down the harness route really.

Cheers
Ian

Hi Ian

This was a issue tbh mate, I ended up fitting the bar then bending the bar inward so the cage fits

Can get you a couple pics no problem if you like

[abznovasport]

Pics would be really appreciated Edd, can PM them too me or I can PM you my email address.

Cheers
Ian

[therealnovaboy]

if its a bolt in cage just keep the opposit side bolted in and use a ratchet strap to pull it in. Youd be surprised how much you can pull the cage in and it spings back. just make sure its not going to spring back with your hand in the way.

[abznovasport]

Cheers for that, never thought of that and cant see why it wont work, I did read somewhere a cage should be under slight tension when in the car anyway.

[marc69]

I had this in my car too but I had previously welded the cage in (silly boy).

I cut the cage in a clean line, put the seat belt rail bit in and immediately started leding the cage back together, again and again and again to ensure this ould not be a weak point.

The next time I am doing interior ork on the car, the cage comes out, and I ill do what I did with the xe, 3mm strengthening plates and cage feet, then bolted in with appropriate nuts/bolts.

Is your sport getting there?

[istf]

Why not use racing harness? Most of them have simple bolts per fixing points.

[Edd]

Why not use racing harness? Most of them have simple bolts per fixing points.

I would much prefer harnesses tbh, but I would want bucket seats trimmed in Daytona check material to keep it kind of original

I do have future plans for the front seats, want to remove the rears as well

Work has started on the car again, should have a decent update in the new year

[Benn]

Ratchet strap around the cage legs to pull them in, fit bar then release?

[mowgli]

re the seatbelts, can't you fit a set from a more door? they don't have the slides iirc