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I echo the Doctor's statements, fiancee (and safety) first, car shows =
are last priority for a daily driver. =20
I drive in Atlanta, home of the worst drivers in the nation. That could =
be debated, but I've lived all over the country and it is true. There is =
literally no law enforcement on Atlanta's highways, except at night. It =
is the Wild West, with average speeds up to 80 mph. I face near death =
at least once a week because of some asshole. =20
Just to show you the lengths I went to for safety - I cut a big hole in =
the metal beside my radiator in my 1967 Coupe. This is an irreversible =
modification. I installed 133 decibel Hadley air horns, along with a 12 =
V 130 psi compressor and small 2-gallon air tank in the engine =
compartment. The trumpets actually end right behind my grill and are =
facing directly forward. Pretty? Not to a purist, but it actually =
looks pretty good the way I did it and doesn't take up any otherwise =
usable space in the engine compartment. Functional? You bet!! When a =
driver in Atlanta's 11-foot freeway lanes (standard is 12 feet) even =
ventures over into my lane an inch or two - I give him a blast and he =
thinks he's going to get run over by an 18-wheeler. It is awesome. =
I've actually almost caused some wrecks by the other driver swerving =
suddenly after hearing my horn - but that's OK - it won't be me. =20
I also welded sheet metal between the back seat and the trunk to prevent =
gas from spashing into the engine compartment in case of an accident. =
This is all too frequent as detailed in a 60 minutes report a couple of =
years ago. Also installed shoulder belts from that company in =
California. Don't know how well those will actually work, but it's =
better than having no chance at being gored with the solid steering =
shaft. Desperately need headrests, but debating whether to pay that =
company $ 200 or build something myself.=20
Wish somebody would offer aftermarket airbags, but guess liability =
concerns will never allow that.=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I echo the Doctor's statements, fiancee =
(and=20
<STRONG><U>safety</U></STRONG>
first, car shows are last priority for a =
daily=20
driver. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I drive in Atlanta, home of the worst =
drivers in=20
the nation. That could be debated, but I've lived all over the =
country and=20
it is true. There is literally no law enforcement on Atlanta's =
highways,=20
except at night. It is the Wild West, with average speeds up =
to 80=20
mph. I face near death at least once a week because of some=20
asshole. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Just to show you the lengths I went to =
for safety -=20
I cut a big hole in the metal beside my radiator in my 1967 Coupe. =
This is=20
an irreversible modification. I installed 133 decibel Hadley =
air=20
horns, along with a 12 V 130 psi compressor and small 2-gallon air tank =
in the=20
engine compartment. The trumpets actually end right behind my =
grill and=20
are facing directly forward. Pretty? Not to a purist, but it =
actually looks pretty good the way I did it and doesn't take up any =
otherwise=20
usable space in the engine compartment. Functional? You =
bet!! =20
When a driver in Atlanta's 11-foot freeway lanes (standard is 12 feet) =
even=20
ventures over into my lane an inch or two - I give him a blast and he =
thinks=20
he's going to get run over by an 18-wheeler. It is awesome. =
I've=20
actually almost caused some wrecks by the other driver swerving suddenly =
after=20
hearing my horn - but that's OK - it won't be me. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I also welded sheet metal between the =
back seat and=20
the trunk to prevent gas from spashing into the engine compartment in =
case of an=20
accident. This is all too frequent as detailed in a 60 minutes =
report a=20
couple of years ago. Also installed shoulder belts from that =
company in=20
California. Don't know how well those will actually work, but it's =
better=20
than having no chance at being gored with the solid steering =
shaft. =20
Desperately need headrests, but debating whether to pay that company $ =
200 or=20
build something myself. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Wish somebody would offer aftermarket =
airbags, but=20
guess liability concerns will never allow =
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I echo the Doctor's statements, fiancee (and safety) first, car shows =
are last priority for a daily driver. =20
I drive in Atlanta, home of the worst drivers in the nation. That could =
be debated, but I've lived all over the country and it is true. There is =
literally no law enforcement on Atlanta's highways, except at night. It =
is the Wild West, with average speeds up to 80 mph. I face near death =
at least once a week because of some asshole. =20
Just to show you the lengths I went to for safety - I cut a big hole in =
the metal beside my radiator in my 1967 Coupe. This is an irreversible =
modification. I installed 133 decibel Hadley air horns, along with a 12 =
V 130 psi compressor and small 2-gallon air tank in the engine =
compartment. The trumpets actually end right behind my grill and are =
facing directly forward. Pretty? Not to a purist, but it actually =
looks pretty good the way I did it and doesn't take up any otherwise =
usable space in the engine compartment. Functional? You bet!! When a =
driver in Atlanta's 11-foot freeway lanes (standard is 12 feet) even =
ventures over into my lane an inch or two - I give him a blast and he =
thinks he's going to get run over by an 18-wheeler. It is awesome. =
I've actually almost caused some wrecks by the other driver swerving =
suddenly after hearing my horn - but that's OK - it won't be me. =20
I also welded sheet metal between the back seat and the trunk to prevent =
gas from spashing into the engine compartment in case of an accident. =
This is all too frequent as detailed in a 60 minutes report a couple of =
years ago. Also installed shoulder belts from that company in =
California. Don't know how well those will actually work, but it's =
better than having no chance at being gored with the solid steering =
shaft. Desperately need headrests, but debating whether to pay that =
company $ 200 or build something myself.=20
Wish somebody would offer aftermarket airbags, but guess liability =
concerns will never allow that.=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I echo the Doctor's statements, fiancee =
(and=20
<STRONG><U>safety</U></STRONG>
first, car shows are last priority for a =daily=20
driver. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I drive in Atlanta, home of the worst =
drivers in=20
the nation. That could be debated, but I've lived all over the =
country and=20
it is true. There is literally no law enforcement on Atlanta's =
highways,=20
except at night. It is the Wild West, with average speeds up =
to 80=20
mph. I face near death at least once a week because of some=20
asshole. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Just to show you the lengths I went to =
for safety -=20
I cut a big hole in the metal beside my radiator in my 1967 Coupe. =
This is=20
an irreversible modification. I installed 133 decibel Hadley =
air=20
horns, along with a 12 V 130 psi compressor and small 2-gallon air tank =
in the=20
engine compartment. The trumpets actually end right behind my =
grill and=20
are facing directly forward. Pretty? Not to a purist, but it =
actually looks pretty good the way I did it and doesn't take up any =
otherwise=20
usable space in the engine compartment. Functional? You =
bet!! =20
When a driver in Atlanta's 11-foot freeway lanes (standard is 12 feet) =
even=20
ventures over into my lane an inch or two - I give him a blast and he =
thinks=20
he's going to get run over by an 18-wheeler. It is awesome. =
I've=20
actually almost caused some wrecks by the other driver swerving suddenly =
after=20
hearing my horn - but that's OK - it won't be me. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I also welded sheet metal between the =
back seat and=20
the trunk to prevent gas from spashing into the engine compartment in =
case of an=20
accident. This is all too frequent as detailed in a 60 minutes =
report a=20
couple of years ago. Also installed shoulder belts from that =
company in=20
California. Don't know how well those will actually work, but it's =
better=20
than having no chance at being gored with the solid steering =
shaft. =20
Desperately need headrests, but debating whether to pay that company $ =
200 or=20
build something myself. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Wish somebody would offer aftermarket =
airbags, but=20
guess liability concerns will never allow =
that.</FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML>
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W--
After reading your posts, I have to echo the thoughts about Atlanta's=20
roads being the Roads of Doom. (New Orleans is bad, but nothing like=20
Atlanta.)
I always wondered why the interstate seemed a bit small when we drove=20
through there--usually at 5 pm on Friday--on the way to my parents.
I like the air horn solution. I've tossed around the idea of replacing=20=
my horns with some Hella horns that are loud enough to wake the dead,=20
but haven't done it yet.
My hat is off to you for making your car as safe as possible. I wish=20
all daily drivers would go to such lengths.
Oh, and uh, Go Tampa Bay!
--Paul
On Sunday, January 26, 2003, at 05:02 PM, Walter Boyd wrote:
> I echo the Doctor's statements, fiancee (and safety) first, car shows=20=
> are last priority for a daily driver.=A0
> =A0
> I drive in Atlanta, home of the worst drivers in the nation.=A0 That=20=
> could be debated, but I've lived all over the country and it is=20
> true.=A0There is literally no law enforcement on Atlanta's highways,=20=
> except at night.=A0 It is the Wild West, with average speeds=A0up to =
80=20
> mph.=A0 I face=A0near death at least once a week because of some =
asshole.=A0=20
> =A0
> =A0
> Just to show you the lengths I went to for safety - I cut a big hole=20=
> in the metal beside my radiator in my 1967 Coupe.=A0 This is an=20
> irreversible modification.=A0 I=A0installed 133 decibel Hadley air =
horns,=20
> along with a 12 V 130 psi compressor and small 2-gallon air tank in=20
> the engine compartment.=A0 The trumpets actually end right behind my=20=
> grill and are facing directly forward.=A0 Pretty?=A0 Not to a purist, =
but=20
> it actually looks pretty good the way I did it and doesn't take up any=20=
> otherwise usable space in the engine compartment.=A0 Functional?=A0 =
You=20
> bet!!=A0 When a driver in Atlanta's 11-foot freeway lanes (standard is=20=
> 12 feet) even ventures over into my lane an inch or two - I give him a=20=
> blast and he thinks he's going to get run over by an 18-wheeler.=A0 It=20=
> is awesome.=A0 I've actually almost caused some wrecks by the other=20
> driver swerving suddenly after hearing my horn - but that's OK - it=20
> won't be me.=A0
> =A0
> I also welded sheet metal between the back seat and the trunk to=20
> prevent gas from spashing into the engine compartment in case of an=20
> accident.=A0 This is all too frequent as detailed in a 60 minutes =
report=20
> a couple of years ago.=A0 Also installed shoulder belts from that=20
> company in California.=A0 Don't know how well those will actually =
work,=20
> but it's better than having no chance at being gored with the solid=20
> steering shaft.=A0 Desperately need headrests, but debating whether to=20=
> pay that company $ 200 or build something myself.=A0
> =A0
> Wish somebody would offer aftermarket airbags, but guess liability=20
> concerns will never allow that.=A0
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W--
After reading your posts, I have to echo the thoughts about Atlanta's
roads being the Roads of Doom. (New Orleans is bad, but nothing like
Atlanta.)
I always wondered why the interstate seemed a bit small when we drove
through there--usually at 5 pm on Friday--on the way to my parents.
I like the air horn solution. I've tossed around the idea of
replacing my horns with some Hella horns that are loud enough to wake
the dead, but haven't done it yet.
My hat is off to you for making your car as safe as possible. I wish
all daily drivers would go to such lengths.
Oh, and uh, Go Tampa Bay!
--Paul
On Sunday, January 26, 2003, at 05:02 PM, Walter Boyd wrote:
<excerpt><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>I echo the Doctor's
statements, fiancee (and <bold><underline>safety</underline></bold>
first, car shows are last priority for a daily =
driver.=A0</smaller></fontfamily>
=A0
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>I drive in Atlanta, home of
the worst drivers in the nation.=A0 That could be debated, but I've
lived all over the country and it is true.=A0There is literally no law
enforcement on Atlanta's highways, except at night.=A0 It is the Wild
West, with average speeds=A0up to 80 mph.=A0 I face=A0near death at =
least
once a week because of some asshole.=A0 =A0</smaller></fontfamily>
=A0
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Just to show you the lengths
I went to for safety - I cut a big hole in the metal beside my
radiator in my 1967 Coupe.=A0 This is an irreversible modification.=A0
I=A0installed 133 decibel Hadley air horns, along with a 12 V 130 psi
compressor and small 2-gallon air tank in the engine compartment.=A0 The
trumpets actually end right behind my grill and are facing directly
forward.=A0 Pretty?=A0 Not to a purist, but it actually looks pretty =
good
the way I did it and doesn't take up any otherwise usable space in the
engine compartment.=A0 Functional?=A0 You bet!!=A0 When a driver in
Atlanta's 11-foot freeway lanes (standard is 12 feet) even ventures
over into my lane an inch or two - I give him a blast and he thinks
he's going to get run over by an 18-wheeler.=A0 It is awesome.=A0 I've
actually almost caused some wrecks by the other driver swerving
suddenly after hearing my horn - but that's OK - it won't be =
me.=A0</smaller></fontfamily>
=A0
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>I also welded sheet metal
between the back seat and the trunk to prevent gas from spashing into
the engine compartment in case of an accident.=A0 This is all too
frequent as detailed in a 60 minutes report a couple of years ago.=A0
Also installed shoulder belts from that company in California.=A0 Don't
know how well those will actually work, but it's better than having no
chance at being gored with the solid steering shaft.=A0 Desperately need
headrests, but debating whether to pay that company $ 200 or build
something myself.=A0</smaller></fontfamily>
=A0
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Wish somebody would offer
aftermarket airbags, but guess liability concerns will never allow
that.</smaller></fontfamily>=A0
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After reading your posts, I have to echo the thoughts about Atlanta's=20
roads being the Roads of Doom. (New Orleans is bad, but nothing like=20
Atlanta.)
I always wondered why the interstate seemed a bit small when we drove=20
through there--usually at 5 pm on Friday--on the way to my parents.
I like the air horn solution. I've tossed around the idea of replacing=20=
my horns with some Hella horns that are loud enough to wake the dead,=20
but haven't done it yet.
My hat is off to you for making your car as safe as possible. I wish=20
all daily drivers would go to such lengths.
Oh, and uh, Go Tampa Bay!
--Paul
On Sunday, January 26, 2003, at 05:02 PM, Walter Boyd wrote:
> I echo the Doctor's statements, fiancee (and safety) first, car shows=20=
> are last priority for a daily driver.=A0
> =A0
> I drive in Atlanta, home of the worst drivers in the nation.=A0 That=20=
> could be debated, but I've lived all over the country and it is=20
> true.=A0There is literally no law enforcement on Atlanta's highways,=20=
> except at night.=A0 It is the Wild West, with average speeds=A0up to =
80=20
> mph.=A0 I face=A0near death at least once a week because of some =
asshole.=A0=20
> =A0
> =A0
> Just to show you the lengths I went to for safety - I cut a big hole=20=
> in the metal beside my radiator in my 1967 Coupe.=A0 This is an=20
> irreversible modification.=A0 I=A0installed 133 decibel Hadley air =
horns,=20
> along with a 12 V 130 psi compressor and small 2-gallon air tank in=20
> the engine compartment.=A0 The trumpets actually end right behind my=20=
> grill and are facing directly forward.=A0 Pretty?=A0 Not to a purist, =
but=20
> it actually looks pretty good the way I did it and doesn't take up any=20=
> otherwise usable space in the engine compartment.=A0 Functional?=A0 =
You=20
> bet!!=A0 When a driver in Atlanta's 11-foot freeway lanes (standard is=20=
> 12 feet) even ventures over into my lane an inch or two - I give him a=20=
> blast and he thinks he's going to get run over by an 18-wheeler.=A0 It=20=
> is awesome.=A0 I've actually almost caused some wrecks by the other=20
> driver swerving suddenly after hearing my horn - but that's OK - it=20
> won't be me.=A0
> =A0
> I also welded sheet metal between the back seat and the trunk to=20
> prevent gas from spashing into the engine compartment in case of an=20
> accident.=A0 This is all too frequent as detailed in a 60 minutes =
report=20
> a couple of years ago.=A0 Also installed shoulder belts from that=20
> company in California.=A0 Don't know how well those will actually =
work,=20
> but it's better than having no chance at being gored with the solid=20
> steering shaft.=A0 Desperately need headrests, but debating whether to=20=
> pay that company $ 200 or build something myself.=A0
> =A0
> Wish somebody would offer aftermarket airbags, but guess liability=20
> concerns will never allow that.=A0
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W--
After reading your posts, I have to echo the thoughts about Atlanta's
roads being the Roads of Doom. (New Orleans is bad, but nothing like
Atlanta.)
I always wondered why the interstate seemed a bit small when we drove
through there--usually at 5 pm on Friday--on the way to my parents.
I like the air horn solution. I've tossed around the idea of
replacing my horns with some Hella horns that are loud enough to wake
the dead, but haven't done it yet.
My hat is off to you for making your car as safe as possible. I wish
all daily drivers would go to such lengths.
Oh, and uh, Go Tampa Bay!
--Paul
On Sunday, January 26, 2003, at 05:02 PM, Walter Boyd wrote:
<excerpt><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>I echo the Doctor's
statements, fiancee (and <bold><underline>safety</underline></bold>
first, car shows are last priority for a daily =
driver.=A0</smaller></fontfamily>
=A0
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>I drive in Atlanta, home of
the worst drivers in the nation.=A0 That could be debated, but I've
lived all over the country and it is true.=A0There is literally no law
enforcement on Atlanta's highways, except at night.=A0 It is the Wild
West, with average speeds=A0up to 80 mph.=A0 I face=A0near death at =
least
once a week because of some asshole.=A0 =A0</smaller></fontfamily>
=A0
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Just to show you the lengths
I went to for safety - I cut a big hole in the metal beside my
radiator in my 1967 Coupe.=A0 This is an irreversible modification.=A0
I=A0installed 133 decibel Hadley air horns, along with a 12 V 130 psi
compressor and small 2-gallon air tank in the engine compartment.=A0 The
trumpets actually end right behind my grill and are facing directly
forward.=A0 Pretty?=A0 Not to a purist, but it actually looks pretty =
good
the way I did it and doesn't take up any otherwise usable space in the
engine compartment.=A0 Functional?=A0 You bet!!=A0 When a driver in
Atlanta's 11-foot freeway lanes (standard is 12 feet) even ventures
over into my lane an inch or two - I give him a blast and he thinks
he's going to get run over by an 18-wheeler.=A0 It is awesome.=A0 I've
actually almost caused some wrecks by the other driver swerving
suddenly after hearing my horn - but that's OK - it won't be =
me.=A0</smaller></fontfamily>
=A0
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>I also welded sheet metal
between the back seat and the trunk to prevent gas from spashing into
the engine compartment in case of an accident.=A0 This is all too
frequent as detailed in a 60 minutes report a couple of years ago.=A0
Also installed shoulder belts from that company in California.=A0 Don't
know how well those will actually work, but it's better than having no
chance at being gored with the solid steering shaft.=A0 Desperately need
headrests, but debating whether to pay that company $ 200 or build
something myself.=A0</smaller></fontfamily>
=A0
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Wish somebody would offer
aftermarket airbags, but guess liability concerns will never allow
that.</smaller></fontfamily>=A0
</excerpt>=
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