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[sladey]

Yes currently sat in the attic. As part of a glorious mistake they sent me the RSR adjustable roll bar for the rear, and to correct it they are just sending the front (that I ordered) through. I can make the rear one work with my current adjustable setup so I've got rear RSR ARB for free!

They are in the attic while I finish my 20ton hydraulic press - birthday gift to myself (another one!) is to build that first because you said you needed to use the press in the end to raise the spindles (and yes I know it would be cheaper and quicker to buy one but that's not the point). Currently rebuilding a bottle jack to work upside down - a thread will follow.

[Lightweight_911]

[hot66]

And as I found out the first time with my raised spindles , make sure the lads balancing your wheels know to put the weights a good distance in so to clear the ball joint nut

[DustyM]

And as I found out the first time with my raised spindles , make sure the lads balancing your wheels know to put the weights a good distance in so to clear the ball joint nut

Good point, they will also need to avoid the caliper as there's not much room there either!

[DustyM]

With things progressing nicely on the mechanicals it was time to turn my attention to the interior.

I had originally intended to fit a pair of ST style seats but then something else came my way which might be a bit more interesting.

A pair of Recaro Rallye 3 seats from the late seventies. The benefit of these is that whilst still a fairly sporty looking seat they tilt and have adjustable backrests.



One thing I couldn't live with though is the fishnet headrests! So I ordered a pair of headrests for the earlier style recaro sports seats, they should fit, same manufacturer right?

Er No, the spacing and thickness of the rods was different!



Still a bit of modifications later



Sorted





Just need to get them to my upholsterer.

Meanwhile the dash is fitted



And I made up some door pulls

[sladey]

Cool seats - have you seen rocketwrench's thread over on pelican where he's had a pair done in tan leather

[DustyM]

Cool seats - have you seen rocketwrench's thread over on pelican where he's had a pair done in tan leather

I have, though I thought the leather a bit too vintage looking? They seem to be rare enough seats, I can't find many examples on the old interweb.

[sladey]

I quite agree - doesn't work for me - but it's his car. They are nice seats though

[Jonny Hart]

Looking good Jon.

You know that those seats always hit the roof when tipped forward? Did we have this conversation already?

[DustyM]

So another small project completed, door pull straps.

I wanted to try something a little different, so decided to try some embossing.



So had these made up.



I made up the straps and riveted mounting brackets to the ends.

Next to use a press to create the impressions in the leather I started gently at first but settled on 6 Tons pressure to give an outline I was happy with.







Pretty pleased with the result.

[Nine One One]

I think you have a bit of a market niche there!

[Gary71]

Very nice!

[Lightweight_911]

Brilliant - so many neat touches ...

[Ralph]

Cool seats - have you seen rocketwrench's thread over on pelican where he's had a pair done in tan leather

I have, though I thought the leather a bit too vintage looking? They seem to be rare enough seats, I can't find many examples on the old interweb.

I think those seats are from a Fiat Strada Abarth - a work mate of mine has one.

[KS]

I think those seats are from a Fiat Strada Abarth - a work mate of mine has one.