Call Gary from Winkle he has a 68 Cuda ragtop in his yard. 601-721-6654. Please tell him Al from NY referred you.Anyone out there have a good solution to get shoulder harnesses in a 68 barracuda convertible? Had a close call a while back when someone pulled out in front of me. It’s got me jumpy.
Hey Jim, why wouldn’t you bother?Shoulder belts were optional, even on convertibles as early as 1966. With that said, I wouldn't bother, especially in a convertible.
From a safety standpoint in an accident these old cars are terrible compared to new cars with crumple zones, etc. Add to that the fact that it's a convertible with no roof protection. In my opinion, shoulder belts without a roll cage in an old convertible is like a band aid on a broken arm.Hey Jim, why wouldn’t you bother?
It also appears to be a formula s. I would try and sell that thing whole and save it if your friend Gary has a title. It would be a shame to part out a formula s convertible. It looks like the car is still mostly whole.The Cuda is a 67 but should fit a 68.
My mom pass out while driving her 65 mustang. She had started up from a stop light and the car went through the intersection and hit a parked car. The drivers side of the windshield was smashed outward right inline with the steering wheel. The injury to her head was to the back of her head, so she must have pivoted over the steering wheel and broken out the windshield with the back of her head. My guess is she was not wearing a seatbelt. she was 5 foot on a good day. the car did not suffer too much damage. The right front fender, hood, grill, bumper etc were replaced. The core support was straightened. I don't know about the inner fender / frame rail, it might have been replaced?There were teeth broken off in the steering wheel.
Yah!From a safety standpoint in an accident these old cars are terrible compared to new cars with crumple zones, etc. Add to that the fact that it's a convertible with no roof protection. In my opinion, shoulder belts without a roll cage in an old convertible is like a band aid on a broken arm.