More progress, Mike installed the driver seat so we could mock up the lap belt for locating the lower escutcheon.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3920.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3922.jpg
Then we contemplated vertical or parallel....
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3923.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3924.jpg
Remaining escutcheons were welded up...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3929.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3932.jpg
Ideally the inner opening of the ring should rest on the midline of the sleeve. This provides for a good fusion weld and starts the formation of the radius we're looking for around the inside opening. Here's the various stages of welding the escutcheons:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGklrvD4L6o
Mike got the remaining openings cut in the arm rest and kick panels for the escutcheons...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3942.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3941.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3940.jpg
Test fit...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3935.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3936.jpg
…..and JB got started on the speaker trim rings for us...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3943.jpg
The recess on the rear is for the stainless mesh...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3946.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3945.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3944.jpg