Its been said that the bolt on rollbars offer little/no protection in case
of rollovers... Most of them are bolted only to the sheetmettal, and not
the frame, and will pull out under extreme pressure...
As for the seatbelts... I dont know...
Regards
Jason Elwell
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Quality Webhosting and Design
-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Barzun <charlesb@cnet.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 4:21 PM
Subject: MG safety questions
>I just bought a 1975 MGB convertible and am trying to figure out a couple
>things.
>For instance, does anyone know anything about installing:
>
>a. A roll bar?
>
>and/or
>
>b. 3 point Seat belts?
>
>Are either worth doing? Are there other safety options?
>
>I am not terribly worried, but I have some concerned family members.
>
>any thoughts welcome.
>Thanks,
>Charles b.
>
>
>At 05:10 PM 3/24/99 -0500, Mike Lishego wrote:
>>Two years ago I paid about the same amount for a MC for my '74 MGB.
>>The reason yours is higher, Dan, is that the post-'74 cars should
>>have the power assist brakes, right? That was the reason that
>>Advance gave me at the time...
>>
>>
>>Michael S. Lishego
>>http://www.mgb.bc.ca/virtualgarage/
>>
>>
>>>Who was it that said they found the Master Brake Cyl. for $35 from
>>Advance
>>>Auto? I called the nearest Advance auto (about an hour away in
>>Baltimore)
>>>and they quoted me a price of $87. I'm not complaining about the
>>price but
>>>how is it that the same company has 2 different prices for the same
>>item?
>>>
>>>Any and all comments welcome. I feel that $87 is a good price for a
>>rebuilt
>>>master with a lifetime guar. but what's with the $35 one...is it
>>cheaper
>>>(quality) or the same.
>>>
>>>Dan Dwelley
>>>77 Midget
>>>Alexandria, Va.
>>>
>>>(Don't mind spending the extra money for a good quality part but
>>don't want
>>>to be taken to the cleaners either)
>>>oh...by the way...Yates auto Parts wants $275 for the same part
>>(rebuilt)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>
>>
>>
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