Hey everyone,
Thanks for all of the replies. This is a great resource.
I
was asked for a photo. So, I went and took some last night. Go here
http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/romagnim/?action=view¤t=CIMG084
9.jpg to see the damage. You'll see that the bolt is broken off down in the
hole. Also, there is a hole in the center of the stud, but I just can't make
headway drilling it out. It must be a Grade 8. Not sure if that changes any
replies
You'll also get to see my pics from last years Rolex 24.
Marty
----- Original Message ----
From: Martin Romagni <mrdr3600@sbcglobal.net>
To:
6pack@autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:14:49 PM
Subject: B
Pillar Blues
Hello everyone,
This year I finally have my TR6 in storage
that is warm and I can work on it in the winter. Now Im tackling a number of
projects. I got my passengers side high beam to work thanks to several of you
on this list. FWIW, it was a bad ground.
Next up is correct seat belt
mounting. For reference, my TR6 has 3 point seat belts. The problem is that
the drivers side seat belt is mounted incorrectly. The point that should be
attached to the bottom of the B pillar is instead attached to the same point
as the middle, that is, the bolt under the retractor.
The reason is that
the bolt in the B pillar has been broken off. I have tried to drill out the
stud with no success. Ive snapped off several drill bits in an attempt to do
so.
So now Im looking for other alternatives to removing the stud or
another way to mount that point of the seat belt. Ive considered removing the
rear fender, but Im not sure I can access the broken off stud if I did that.
How hard is it to cut out the B pillar? Should I weld another bolt to the
bottom of the B pillar to mount the seat belt? Other things that Ive
considered is relocating the mounting point to the heel board (the vertical
part that is attached to the rear floor assembly).
Your thoughts?
Thanks
in advance.
Marty Romagni
Painesville, OH
1974 TR6
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