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Dear Dave H. (and anyone else who wants to jump all over me),

In response to your information . . .

The only reason I have an early Mustang is because I think they are
awesome cars. They don' t make them like they used to. I would much rather
drive in a kick ass car like mine, than cruise the streets in a Volvo
(covered with Nerf).
I also think however that the Mustang is not as safe as it could be or
have been. That is way I asked my question. And that is also the reason
that Mustangs nowadays have almost a totally diferent arangement conserning
the gas tank, steering column, ect.
I apperciate people like Rich Silvia who answered my question without
getting all deffensive and saracastic. And hey buddy ol' pal (Dave H.), a
nice Volvo just might be able to kick your Mustangs ass!!
And Dave just FYI I plan to drive my Mustang without powersteering, power
disc brakes, a collapsobale steering column, dual master cylinder, or fire
wall. And I am going to do just that, all because of your comments. But if
you hear of a sixteen year old girl who died her Mustang from an accident
that wasn t her fault, blame yorself for her death. For I will be driving my
Mustang defensivly and so on, but there are somethings on Americas Highways
that you just can' t avoid!!

Katee

PS I am a girl, Rich! lol

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In a message dated 11/20/00 12:58:29 PM Pacific Standard Time,
(email redacted) writes:

<< I plan to drive my Mustang without powersteering, power
disc brakes, a collapsobale steering column, dual master cylinder, or fire
wall. >>

Katee,

Don't forget though, when you start running 12.00's or quicker, they
will make you put in the firewall anyway. You could wait till then.

Ron

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Mail From: Scott Hall (email redacted)

On Mon, 20 Nov 2000 (email redacted) wrote:

> I also think however that the Mustang is not as safe as it could be or
> have been. That is way I asked my question. And that is also the reason
> that Mustangs nowadays have almost a totally diferent arangement conserning
> the gas tank, steering column, ect.

> And Dave just FYI I plan to drive my Mustang without powersteering, power
> disc brakes, a collapsobale steering column, dual master cylinder, or fire
> wall. And I am going to do just that, all because of your comments.

that's kinda silly, doncha think? myself, I'd add the front discs/dual
m/c (power is cool, if you like that sort of thing), power steering (make
your own, don't cough up the $1500 for the kit), and collapseable column
(if your gas tank explodes, I'd bet a kidney the impact *really* screwed
you up enough to not care, but that column could hurt in any number of
accidents, even slow front-enders)

shoulder belts are a good idea, too, but I haven't put 'em in mine, it
just messed up the *look*. on the other hand, I think I'm gonna cave
eventually. I'll probably end up with a harness of some sort.

the fire wall thing is kinda silly for exploding tanks, but I'd do
something thicker to keep stuff from the trunk from trying to come meet
you in a wreck (like a jack). bolt the rear seat in, too. that's a lot
of weight to have aimed at your back.

lotsa peope put t-bird seats in (I think you get power with those, but
I'm not sure), or newer mustang seats. I don't like the look of those
either, but if I did, you bet that'd be my first swap, my seats are not
the paragon of comfort, even rebuilt.

> But if
> you hear of a sixteen year old girl who died her Mustang from an accident
> that wasn t her fault, blame yorself for her death.

oh, come on.

scott

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Mail From: Sam Weatherby (email redacted)

> > But if
> > you hear of a sixteen year old girl who died her Mustang from an
accident
> > that wasn t her fault, blame yorself for her death.
>
> oh, come on.
>
> scott

I seem to recall learning in grade school that Scott was responsible for
everything that was wrong...

-srw

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Mail From: A 64 'n' a Half (email redacted)



The only reason I have an early Mustang is because I think they are
>awesome cars. They don' t make them like they used to. I would much
>rather
>drive in a kick ass car like mine, than cruise the streets in a Volvo
>(covered with Nerf).
> I also think however that the Mustang is not as safe as it could be or
>have been. That is way I asked my question. And that is also the reason
>that Mustangs nowadays have almost a totally diferent arangement conserning
>the gas tank, steering column, ect.
> Katee
>
>PS I am a girl, Rich! lol
>
>
>OK, Katee... Think about what you just said. My car was built 35 years ago,
>and it had all of the safety features of it's time. I will make sure to
>keep it that way. Don't think that you can ever, again, EVER make a Classic
>Mustang as safe as a new car. You can sink money into it forever, but the
>simple fact is, if you get hit, the body crumples.

Look, you can fake a 'stang skin on a Volvo, but will it ever,...Ever drive
the same? No Way.

Try all you want to "correct" mistakes from 35 years ago,,, You can't take
an "old" car and make it meet today's standards. Get over it...



Ken
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Mail From: A 64 'n' a Half (email redacted)

And Gee... We don't care if you say "I'm a girl". Mustangs don't care
either1 They just want someone to drive them....

Ken


>From: Scott Hall <(email redacted)>
>Reply-To: (email redacted)
>To: (email redacted)
>Subject: Re: [CM] Re: Classic-mustangs digest, Vol 1 #192 - 13 msgs
>Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 19:16:08 -0500 (EST)
>
>On Mon, 20 Nov 2000 (email redacted) wrote:
>
> > I also think however that the Mustang is not as safe as it could be
>or
> > have been. That is way I asked my question. And that is also the
>reason
> > that Mustangs nowadays have almost a totally diferent arangement
>conserning
> > the gas tank, steering column, ect.
>
> > And Dave just FYI I plan to drive my Mustang without powersteering,
>power
> > disc brakes, a collapsobale steering column, dual master cylinder, or
>fire
> > wall. And I am going to do just that, all because of your comments.
>
>that's kinda silly, doncha think? myself, I'd add the front discs/dual
>m/c (power is cool, if you like that sort of thing), power steering (make
>your own, don't cough up the $1500 for the kit), and collapseable column
>(if your gas tank explodes, I'd bet a kidney the impact *really* screwed
>you up enough to not care, but that column could hurt in any number of
>accidents, even slow front-enders)
>
>shoulder belts are a good idea, too, but I haven't put 'em in mine, it
>just messed up the *look*. on the other hand, I think I'm gonna cave
>eventually. I'll probably end up with a harness of some sort.
>
>the fire wall thing is kinda silly for exploding tanks, but I'd do
>something thicker to keep stuff from the trunk from trying to come meet
>you in a wreck (like a jack). bolt the rear seat in, too. that's a lot
>of weight to have aimed at your back.
>
>lotsa peope put t-bird seats in (I think you get power with those, but
>I'm not sure), or newer mustang seats. I don't like the look of those
>either, but if I did, you bet that'd be my first swap, my seats are not
>the paragon of comfort, even rebuilt.
>
> > But if
> > you hear of a sixteen year old girl who died her Mustang from an
>accident
> > that wasn t her fault, blame yorself for her death.
>
>oh, come on.
>
>scott
>
>
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