Greetings from a new Series 2a owner

[Birdsnest55]

I have messaged you.

Paul

[RobS]

What's wrong with the seat box? Repair panels are avaliable.

Paul

It doesn't exist as it was so rotten the previous custodian scrapped it. So time to replace it with a new one or good second hand.

New ones are available - https://yrmit.co.uk/product/seat-box-frame-series-lr-2-3/

[Bloke]

New ones are available - https://yrmit.co.uk/product/seat-box-frame-series-lr-2-3/

You beat me to it, Rob!

Also available from Paddocks (S2C members get 10% discount!):

https://www.paddockspares.com/yrm356-aluminium-seat-box-frame-series-2-3.html

Looks like it's supplied with pop rivets to assemble, however if you counter-sunk the holes and used counter-sunk pop rivets, put a blob of filler in the centre hole of the rivet, and sanded flat, they'd look more like standard spot welds. I know others on here have used this trick when repairing/assembling panels.

Counter-sunk pop rivets are available from Emberton Imperial (S2C members get a 5% discount!):

https://embertonimperial.com/products/3-16-x-1-2l-countersunk-pop-rivet

[Bloke]

Regarding wiring looms...

Many (including myself) have purchased complete wiring looms from Autosparks. The lead times can vary - I believe they average out to around 6 weeks. But the quality is good, and mostly accurate to original specs. I fitted one to my 1968 2A this summer, which had no original wiring to use as a reference (but I had the colour wiring diagrams in the technical section of this forum to use - a godsend!) and I had no issues at all. I then fitted another to my Dad's 2A a couple of months ago, which after doing my own seemed really easy.

I would also suggest purchasing the following if you don't already have them, as though the loom is complete, you still need to make up some wire for "optional extras" like the wiper motor(s), screen washers etc and perhaps tidy or re-do wiring for lights and what have you. It's amazing how many bullets and spades you go through during a complete re-wire.

Bullet crimp tool kit: https://www.autosparks.co.uk/electrical-components/wiring-tools/medium-bullet-crimp-set-with-tools

Spade ratchet tool kit: https://www.autosparks.co.uk/electrical-components/terminals/spade-terminal-set-with-tool

Tom

[Exile]

New ones are available - https://yrmit.co.uk/product/seat-box-frame-series-lr-2-3/
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That is good to know, albeit very expensive.

A few problems though>

To the basic item:
You will need to add lids
You will need to add a battery box.
You will need to find the hand brake blanking plate.
You will need to find seat runners.

Therefore a second hand unit with these might be a better and possibly cheaper option.

[S2A V8]

A couple of years ago I built a seat box from parts supplied by YRM metal solutions as the one that came out was basically scrap and beyond repair.

[Beowulf]

Welcome    enjoy the ride    and good luck

[Littlelegs]

New ones are available - https://yrmit.co.uk/product/seat-box-frame-series-lr-2-3/

That is good to know, albeit very expensive.

A few problems though>

To the basic item:
You will need to add lids
You will need to add a battery box.
You will need to find the hand brake blanking plate.
You will need to find seat runners.

Therefore a second hand unit with these might be a better and possibly cheaper option.
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Yeah I'm currently debating which route to go re new or 2nd hand. I have the lids, battery was fitted in the engine bay so I have that bracket, but I know I'll need the tool box insert for under the passenger seats. They seem to have them online at paddocks and yrm. There is a handbrake blanking plate but I know I need seat runners.
All info gratefully received folks.