Post Xmas catchup (seats and electrics)

 

After a lot of messing about, I finally have tall enough seats... unfortunately it would appear I took no photos of the extensions! Ah well, at least they're solid to the correct height which should be good for IVA. The only thing I found on the way was the join between top and bottom;

It's a bit ugly and tatty, but it's because it's a triangle of metal that doesn't really accept staples. So back to the 3D printer for that;

Some simple black covers to finish it off. Now, the back... the original plan was to use a flexible steel 'clip' thing that is used for regular seats. The problem is that it needs stapling to the back. This was complicated for two reasons. First, the stapler I had was cr*p and is now in the bin, and second I couldn't get it close enough to the edge to make it fit;

This shows how much material was left up top once I'd got past the extension and the metal, and on to wood. I couldn't do that with the clip. So it's back to a wooden panel, and to be honest I think it turned out brilliant;

The black screws match the same fixings on the dash so it really brings things together. The lower portion of the panel is also tight against the back, but the top needs a bit of work;

The pleats are thicker than the leather so it holds the cover away from the surface. I need to trim the pleats so it can fit better. It shouldn't be difficult but it's one of those things that if I get wrong I completely mess things up. So I've left it at this for now;

Short of a bit of cleaning, that'll be the interior finished.

I also made a mount for the air flow meter, just some bent aluminium and screws into the chassis;

It's very secure now so I'm happy. Oh, and one more leather covering, this time the cowl;

The tape isn't permanent, this is just while the adhesive set. It looks very good for the top, I need to do the bottom in the same way. I also need to check it doesn't foul the steering wheel though, it's a bit tight.

And talking of being tight, now the seats are in place and padded there's not a great deal of room for seat belt fixings. The inner edge is the fixed plate;

It doesn't have to move so as long as the belt isn't damaged as it's fixed then I'm ok. The outer edge is for the seat belt clip;

Again, this is fixed tight and then the buckle lives above the seat. I just need to make sure the bolt heads are out of the way. 

I've finally plucked up courage to do some wiring too, so I've routed the indicator wires to the right places. That covers the indicator bulbs, the hazard switch, the tell-tales as well as the correct number and type of fuses. Next one to do will be the brake lights, which also includes the brake pedal switch and the fluid sensor.