Harness Buckle Covers

 For the IVA prep, I notice that you need to cover the safety harness buckles (The clips that clip onto the rool hoops).  I was originally thinking to cover them with rubber edging, but then I watched Maxwell Millz Youtube video detailing Vikash's build (Recommend watchinng it):

I noticed he had small covers over the top of his ones.  I thought I could perhaps make ones to suit, but once I had searched Google, I found ones for sale at KitCarDirect.  I thought at least this will save me some time.

I promptly ordered them.  They don't take long to place over the eyebolt, and clip in the harness. 

Job Done!

Shetland Classic Motor Show 2024

I had my car at the Shetland Classic Motorshow back in 2018 - it was merely a rolling shell that couldn't run.  I was hoping that it would have been finished long ago and that I would be able to fully drive the car to the show (Approx 10 miles away).  It wasn't to be - I had to utilise my trailer again, but that is why I bought it!  At least this time I could drive the car in and out of the trailer.  Next time the show is on (2026) I will be able to drive her there.  If you are keen, keep an eye on the show here: https://www.facebook.com/ShetlandCMS.  Maybe we can have a GD stand in the future!

I just had to finish off a few things to make the car presentable.  I clipped on the harnesses, and gave her a good polish.  Spinners were put on the wheels to finish them off.

Safety Harness Mounting Plates

For the IVA, there needs to be a radius on the safety harness mounting plates that screw on underneath the car where the eye bolts bolt through.  This was rounded off using a file, then I buffed the edges a bit with the polisher.

These are fitted to the car using stainless self tapper screws. The holes for the eye bolts could then be drilled through ready to be finally fitted when the carpets are installed.

These were then roughed up with a scotch pad, sprayed with etch primer and then semi-gloss black paint.