Originally Posted by mocambique-amazone (Post 2386121)

It's forged. Weld it and be happy
Regards, Kay

Originally Posted by norustplease (Post 2382347)

Not sure but mine has them too, so they must be standard.
My 544 is actually a 1964 with a B18, not sure why it has a '65 plate. It came into the UK in the 80's and lived in a Volvo main dealer's window for some time. I acquired it back in 2014. Always wanted one ever since I came across them in Denmark and Norway in the late 1980's.
I am about to pull the front suspension to pieces for an overhaul and have a stash of new springs, bushes, shock absorbers, etc. Her springs have settled a bit over the years and she sits a bit low on the driver's side when I am driving solo, especially with the road camber in the UK, although she goes like a rocket and handles quite passably too.

Originally Posted by kishor (Post 2387992)

hi
Mine also have these. They are the seat mounting braces that prevents the mounting from breaking away

Ta
Kassie

Originally Posted by old fart (Post 2387964)

You could try using something like a filler spreader, with the corners rounded off, and working it between the headlining and the spikes, to lift the fabric off the spikes and then be between the fabric and spikes to let it come free. I think some of the metal strips further forward unbolt from the body.