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[mab01uk]

Plans are to fit some seatbelts so I can take my daughter out in it (any recommendations?) and maybe some more supportive high back bucket seats if I can find something that won't spoil the look.

Nice Mini!

Browsing around the VW Beetle/Campervan show at Sandown Park last year I saw these brand new classic period seat belts (see link below) on sale with aircraft style pull-up to release chrome buckles to BSI standards (they are listed as only MOT legal on pre-1972 cars as they are not E-marked).
They are available in 3 point, 2 point, static and inertia in grey, black and several other colours from the VW Heritage Parts Centre and other VW Beetle suppliers.
They can add VW logos/badges if required...............but these could easily be substituted for BMC badges, etc.
These look much more period style than the modern push-in black plastic buckle seatbelts like Securon, etc. and fit pre-1972 Mini's. Don't know why no one is selling something similar in the classic Mini restoration world?
http://www.vwheritag...?templateID=vwh

[Carlien]

She´s nice!

Here is our 1962 super de luxe,



With seatbelts, I took some pictures for you! (now loading)

Edited by Carlien, 08 September 2010 - 07:16 PM.

[JakeJakeJake]

looks amazing, I am very jealous

[blacktulip]

omg that is absolutely lovely!!

[olds_kool_lews]

wish mine looked as good! heres my '62 super deluxe when it was 1st found after 22 years in a shed lol

[sonikk4]

Mucho jealous, that is a lovely car you have there.

[JimCooper]

Plans are to fit some seatbelts so I can take my daughter out in it (any recommendations?) and maybe some more supportive high back bucket seats if I can find something that won't spoil the look.

Nice Mini!

Browsing around the VW Beetle/Campervan show at Sandown Park last year I saw these brand new classic period seat belts (see link below) on sale with aircraft style pull-up to release chrome buckles to BSI standards (they are listed as only MOT legal on pre-1972 cars as they are not E-marked).
They are available in 3 point, 2 point, static and inertia in grey, black and several other colours from the VW Heritage Parts Centre and other VW Beetle suppliers.
They can add VW logos/badges if required...............but these could easily be substituted for BMC badges, etc.
These look much more period style than the modern push-in black plastic buckle seatbelts like Securon, etc. and fit pre-1972 Mini's. Don't know why no one is selling something similar in the classic Mini restoration world?
http://www.vwheritag...?templateID=vwh

Those look ideal, will try and get some at the show this sunday and maybe speak to the VW people to see if they'll fit.

[JimCooper]

She´s nice!

Here is our 1962 super de luxe,



With seatbelts, I took some pictures for you! (now loading)

Thanks Carlien! Looks like you've got a clean shell there. By the looks of that pic there are 3 mounting points for each side, one in the B-pillar, one in the sill and one on the exhaust tunnel for the buckle - am I right?

[miniallsort]

very nice mate

[JimCooper]

wish mine looked as good! heres my '62 super deluxe when it was 1st found after 22 years in a shed lol

Bit of work there! But from what I've read on the bodywork forums you're good at the restoration side of things

[olds_kool_lews]

wish mine looked as good! heres my '62 super deluxe when it was 1st found after 22 years in a shed lol

Bit of work there! But from what I've read on the bodywork forums you're good at the restoration side of things

cheers! jus hope i can do this 1 justice, its a looong term project, 1 ill never get rid of no matter what, minis come and go, but this ones a keeper! been taking as many photos as i can of similar super deluxes in original state for reference for my project, still got loads of bits to find yet! the struggle goes on! yours is stunnin though!

[clovus]

Yep those are the three mounting points Jim. Nice mini by the way and I dig the blurry front on photo.

[mk1coopers]

A MK1 should be Old English white, Snowberry is a MK2 colour, O.E.W will be 'creamy', S.W will have a hint of green to it

[mk1leg]

Thats a real beauty .............love it..........

[JimCooper]

A MK1 should be Old English white, Snowberry is a MK2 colour, O.E.W will be 'creamy', S.W will have a hint of green to it

Yes it is creamy so OEW it is hopefully