Mystery reinforcement panel?

[msggunny]

Not sure what its purpose was/is. Its from a 77 MOD "home model" SW 88.

Didnt know if it was worth keeping.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/msggunny/8185423a.jpg

[scatterling]

maybe a mounting plate for the reel of a seat belt

[I Leak Oil]

Most likely a piece of radio equipment or a weapons holder.

[Les Parker]

Yes, indeed. There should be one on each side of the truck, to support the inertia reel seat belt. Good eye, there !!!

[msggunny]

Nice, guess they didnt care about the passenger as there is only one on this tub....

[John O from Jersey]

Hmmm.. If I were mounting a plate for an inertia belt, I don't think i woud use pop rivets. My bet is a mount for somethin more mundane- radio equip or something.

JO

[Thoma_s]

Hi.

I have an 1975 ex military 109

In my 109 there is a seat belt real attached on each side on these black steel plates.

[LaneRover]

That is the mount for an inertial reel seatbelt. The reel mounts on the opposite side of the bulkhead so the rivets are fine to hold it. I believe I bought a similar set from Rovers North a few years back for one of my Rovers. (I got one for the passenger too;-)