FWIW, BSR Products sell a collapsable steering column that probably can be
retrofitted to early cars. They deal with NASCAR products but I bought some
bits from them and modified them to fit my Miata.
They sell all kinds of neat stuff.
1-800-432-2798.
I think this may be my next winters project.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
To: "Thomas - Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: steering wheel question
> The late steering column started with the '68 model, not 67.5.
> I am in the process of planning to install the '70 steering box and column
> (recirculating ball box) in my 67.5. I haven't had the time to really get
> into it yet, just collecting and cleaning parts at this time. Hopefully
> by mid 2002 I will do the conversion, along with a complete front end
> rebuild.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
>
> Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
> CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
> voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
>
> On Mon, 3 Dec 2001, Thomas - Sweden wrote:
>
> > Why not swap to later style steering column? It came on the 67.5
> > model but I dont think it's such a big deal to modify to fit. If I can
> > modify it to fit so can any one else. Airbags are nasty stuff if you
> > dont wear a 3-point seatbelt.
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> > sidney raper wrote:
> >
> > > Mallard? Muscovy?? Pintail??? I don't see how strapping a duck on the
> > > steering wheel will help!! ;-)
> > >
> > > All kidding aside, Midas Mufflers sells retrofit airbags and could
probably
> > > figure out how to install one on a Roadster. It would not look too
out of
> > > place on a high windshield car. It would be pointless on a low
windshield
> > > car though. If you get a solid front hit, you are likely to be
skewered
> > > anyway.
> > >
> > > Sidney Raper
> > > 1964 1500
> > > 1967 SRL311 00060
> > > 1967 SRL311 00076
> > > Jacksonville Florida
> > > http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
> > >
> > > >From: "Stephen McCartney" <sgam@hotmail.com>
> > > >Reply-To: "Stephen McCartney" <sgam@hotmail.com>
> > > >To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > >Subject: Re: steering wheel question
> > > >Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 02:39:11 +0000
> > > >
> > > > >Since the cars are little and the SUVs are getting bigger it
> > > > >would be a nice safety mod. Any thoughts?
> > > > >Linda
> > > >
> > > >Nah, just duck. 8^)
> > > >
> > > >Cheers,
> > > >Steve
> > > >(note - this advice applies more to earlier cars!)
> >
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