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markjhatch wrote:Cool! Want one... Although the wife would probably run screaming from the car if she saw it on her side... She keeps asking about air bags...

AKA "Crumple Zone" for your feet?

markjhatch wrote:Cool! Want one... Although the wife would probably run screaming from the car if she saw it on her side... She keeps asking about air bags...

I do too. Sadly they are extremely rare. HRC-DAT was making some down under, but they were very pricey. No longer on their website.

H and R Restorations still has them. I was there recently and they mentioned that not all available products are on their website yet. They have some great products, very well made, especially the radiator cross brace which I have on my wish list. I know some that have put this on their car and they are mightly impressed. If you're doing a restoration it's worth talking with them about this and their other products.

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Exactly what problem is the radiator cross brace supposed to solve?

maybe something to with 'flexing' - mighty spendy whatever it do

markjhatch wrote:Cool! Want one... Although the wife would probably run screaming from the car if she saw it on her side... She keeps asking about air bags...

95- 96 XJ Jeep Cherroke had a purely mechanical airbag , no electronics
put one in/on the glove box door.

markjhatch wrote:Cool! Want one... Although the wife would probably run screaming from the car if she saw it on her side... She keeps asking about air bags...

Take a deep breath just before impact.

Speaking of floor holes- does anyone know why there are 8 holes in the floor (on each side), but only 4 are needed for the seats?

They are there so that you may reposition the seat rails of you want a bit more leg-room. They should be covered over with "tape" on the outside to stop water coming in.

Ok thanks. Thought maybe that might have been the case but figured the sliding rails gave a good range, however my legs are not long so if you are tall I guess the extra 2 inches or so might help.

I just bought a super grooovy after market foot rest out of Japan... should have it soon. Will post pics on arrival.

Her it is:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-Roadster ... c7&vxp=mtr

We (driver) have pedals and the dead foot pedal to brace us in the twisties. The passenger does a lot more sloshing, so my experience is that they (being PC and saying "spouses") tend to get a bit queasy, and that ends the day. If you can brace yourself back in your seat, it helps with this.
Both Z cars and 60's Ferraris had these as an aftermarket option.

"Cool! Want one... Although the wife would probably run screaming from the car if she saw it on her side... She keeps asking about air bags..."

I once told my wife that she was the airbag. She has a great sense of humor, but it did not go over well. I do not recommend trying it.