Back in '62

[boxerdog]

Hey Pat, it's Eagle Field the one time that crew came down to play...the blue Model A RPU in the background also belonged to another friend of mine, Sam. Anyone see Paul these days??

 

[409newby]

Hey Dave no I havn't seen Paul for a few years I heard he had a stroke but doing good, got divorced , retired, not sure in which order, Patti hears from Paul time to time on Facebook something I dont use

 

[boxerdog]

FB is the devil, I'm with you.

 

[jbschneeweis]

Don't use FB very much either, I have seen a few post from him but mostly car shows with his FORD, no racing info.

 

[327]

 

[bobs409]

Comes with a Ford accessory on the front.

 

[327]

Good one Bob.

 

[327]

 

[Carl 1962]

I've got that booklet for my 62.

 

[61BUBBLE348]

Not sure about other years but I have the 61 and 62 versions.

 

[327]

I have 61 and 62 too.

 

[327]

 

[La Hot Rods]

I remember dad having the Plymouth dealer installing seat belts in his new 1967 Barracuda.
Funny thing, we had to wear them all the time, then some years ago they made it a state law in Missouri and he quit wearing them.

 

[327]

 

[1958 delivery]

They were optional in 62

 

[1958 delivery]

It really was. 61 just didn't hit the mark back then. The new hardtop roof was an instant success

 

[327]

Yes they were.

 

[Dä Huäbär]

In Switzerland all cars with build date after 1970 need seat belts , the older one dont need

 

[64ss409]

I think it was 1968 when they were mandated in the US.

 

[nomad59NZ]

So in NZ, we can import a car pre 56 and if they weren't originally fitted with belts then we don't need to install them if we don't want to.

The kicker is, if we do choose to install them, then we have to get them certified and meet certain standards, which then all costs around $600 - $700 for the cert, plus the cost of the belts, go figure.

This goes with all vehicles 56 onwards, where they must have at minimum 3 point static lap & diagonal unless there is no structure for these like hardtops & convertibles, where lap belts are allowed.
Then if you can prove that the belts in the car were factory fitted (my 62 front only) then no compliance need "IF" the original belts are still fitted and fit for purpose.
To install rear belts, then compliance is need. So F_ _ked up. Similar if changing out front brakes from drum to disc

Gav