I wonder who said that? In the case of an MGB, it's very hard to bolt a
roll-over bar to the frame as the manufacturer chose not to include one when
the car was designed ................
The sheet metal of the B is welded together in such a way as to make a
pretty solid structure, and an intelligently designed roll-over bar can
provide some worthwhile protection when installed properly.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Postmaster <elwell@hctc.net>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: MG safety questions
>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
>EČ Web Technologies
>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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>>
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