Thank you, the previous post had me scratchin my head and muttering...What
the...
I have a 67.5 and have a skewer for a steering column. I would be interested in
modifing,,, changing adapting to something less potentially penetrating.
Guy
67.5 (stroker in progress)
Tempe, AZ
"Patrick J. Horne" wrote:
> 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
>
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> 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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