A suitable dashboard can be fabricated from a piece of 16g. aluminium rolled around a pipe clamped to a solid flat surface. After cutting away for the steering column fix to the GRP scuttle and underside of the cross tube with short lengths of alloy angle and rivnuts. Sit in the chassis with the steering wheel you intend to use and denote on the dash the area obscured thus indicating the visible dash to which you can fit your chosen instruments and switchgear.

If you do not have suitable hole cutters mark the hole size and chain drill small holes around the line until the centre can be pushed out and the hole filed to suit. Remember that the SVA allows 130mm beyond the edge of the wheel as exempt from sharp edge and radius rulings. The dash is very much down to individual preference but you could fit a small glove compartment on the passenger side. It can be covered in vinyl cloth to match the seats or painted with wrinkle finish paint or even polished.

Before the final fit of the dash it would be a good idea to fit the rear view mirrors, a good source being from a motorcycle accessory shop. Choose mirrors that will comply with the SVA requirements including size and edge radius. Their position is critical as often the side mirrors are mounted too low to observe a cone positioned behind the car at an imagined curb. The Sylva supplied seats consist of a simple squab and backrest. Fix an aluminium rail in front of the squab to prevent it sliding forward and lock all of the seats to the aluminium with self tapping screws to keep the SVA man happy. Additional matching cloth can be provided if required to cover additional cockpit panels.

The seat belts are short strap single seater type four point harnesses anchored to the 7/16” threaded inserts provided, the upper fixings being eye bolts. Make sure the belts used have an “E” mark to satisfy the SVA.