Retroanaconda Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Just trying to weigh up my options here guys. The 88" will shortly be going soft-top style, and so I need to find a new location for the upper seat belt mounts that are currently in the factory hard-top position. There exists a pukka genuine part for this (MRC7354) which looks like this: These go out at about £140 a piece with VAT and delivery et. al, which isn't too bad. I had considered making one myself, but I am debating whether once I have paid someone to bend me up a bar and then faffed for hours making up brackets etc. and then welding it all together, I might actually be better off just getting the proper one. There is also the question of welding prowess, I'm still new to it and seatbelt mounts are kinda safety critical So, the crux is, should I make my own or should I just stop being tight and buy the proper item and be done with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Build one. Then you'll have the opportunity to learn something. Materials/paying someone to bend the bar won't cost much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 My seatbelts are mounted on my rollcage hoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Series Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 That bar looks like it could do the back of your head in when in an accident , anyone got one fitted? Typically in an accident you are thrown forward but on impact you then go back wards something to do with your muscles fighting the forward motion . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 I have fitted Defender seats with proper headrests so that's not a problem. Thanks for the replies chaps, the decision was made for me when someone decided it would make a good xmas present for me, so there we go I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Although I'm all for making stuff and learning things, I agree that for the money it's probably not worth the hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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