Rear Lamp Monitor for '71 to '76 Convertible

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

G'day all,

Anyone have pictures of a Rear Lamp Monitor for '71 to '76 Convertible that they would be willing to post here?

I am trying to replicate one for my own '72, and need some good pictures in order to fabricate one out of steel, and then I can fit the guts out of a '72 Coupe one that I have.

I mainly need the pictures of what can be seen from above the seat back, as I am making a "slip-in" attachment for behind the seat to aid in fitting the hard boots

This is what I made a few years ago, and positioned it in the centre of the seat back, whereas all the ones I have seen are off to one side a bit.   Or they have been wrongly positioned.

Thanks,

Bruce.

[hornetball]

Bruce, I'm away from the car until next week.  If no one else does, I'll post pictures of mine when I return.  The exterior of mine was painted to match the color of the upholstery.  The inside area with the lenses was painted black.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Thanks Rick,

Will be waiting patiently.

As you can see, my back seat has had a bad time over the years.

Those Masonite rear frames didn't hold up too well.   When I rebuild mine, I will be using Aluminium, as there are a few deviations from the original, especially where the shoulder belts pass behind the ends.

Bruce.

[hornetball]

Interesting that you have shoulder belts.  Required for Oz?  My car doesn't even have them on the front.

[Big Fins]

I tried, but the forum won't let me post pictures.

[MaR]

I can make a solid model of it for you if that would help. You could 3D print it then.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Interesting that you have shoulder belts.  Required for Oz?  My car doesn't even have them on the front. 

Yes, required for all cars in Australia, even imported ones built after 1969.   Even Convertibles.

I fitted Retractable Lap/sash belts for the outer seating positions, and lap belts for the centre positions.

Children under 3 cannot be carried in any car down here unless it is fitted with belts, and this has had an effect on the Vintage and Veteran Cars, requiring some ingenious fitting to wood-framed vehicles.

From Wikipedia:
The world's first seat belt law was put in place in 1970, in the state of Victoria, Australia, making the wearing of a seat belt compulsory for drivers and front-seat passengers. This legislation was enacted after trialing Hemco seatbelts, designed by Desmond Hemphill (1926–2001), in the front seats of police vehicles, lowering the incidence of officer injury and death.

Australian Design Rule 5 covers Seat Belts, and is ever-changing with new designs, but not retroactive.

Bruce.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

I can make a solid model of it for you if that would help. You could 3D print it then.

Thanks Mitchel,

I need to make one that is a bit stronger than factory, as the factory ones seem to be broken very easily.

John is sending me the measurements, so that should be perfect.

Bruce.

[Big Fins]

Check your email!

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Great pictures.

Thanks,

Bruce.

[MaR]

Thanks Mitchel,

I need to make one that is a bit stronger than factory, as the factory ones seem to be broken very easily.

John is sending me the measurements, so that should be perfect.

Bruce.

Don't forget that you can have it printed in metal.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Thanks Mitchell,

I think it will be easier, and cheaper, for me to fabricate it out of steel (tin) as I have to place the guts of the Coupe one that I have within the framework to mount the fibre optic ends, plus the "lenses".

Will be making a pattern and transferring the shape to the metal then folding and massaging it to shape before painting.

It will be too small and compact for me to use my Spot Welder, so Oxy welding will be the way to go.

Bruce.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Started construction of my replacement.

Steel and a mixture of Oxy Welding and Silver Soldering.

The guts of the Coupe one will fit up in there nicely, with a bit of trimming , but that will have to be done after a lot more shaping and then painting.

Bruce.

[Big Fins]

Very nice! That will be around long after the car rots away around it.

I don't have an artistic bone in my body.