Hot air ?

[John G. Bulcken IV]

Dear group,

Have any of you learned folks had any experience fitting air bags to our cars ?

Cheers,

John and Crystal

TB#0398

[Frank O_ The Mountain]

In a message dated 4/4/02 20:57:56 Pacific Standard Time, cbrenner01@snet.net writes: > Johnny, many prewar cars had airbags as seat bottoms.....if you are talking about collision air bags as in modern cars.......all I can say is that I am shocked and the OP will be there shortly....... Terry

[John G. Bulcken IV]

Terry, Now that you mention it...We have been trying in vain for years to find a source for those original type seat bladders for our TB. Anybody know who, what , where etc. ? Mike Collingburn was going to do it but I do not think he had enough interest. As for our previous query...that was a public service for the more sane individuals who want a safe car to drive. Cheers, John and Crystal Die hard purists TB#0398

----- Original Message ----- From: TATERRY@aol.com> To: cbrenner01@snet.net>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 12:02 AM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Hot air ? > In a message dated 4/4/02 20:57:56 Pacific Standard Time, cbrenner01@snet.net > writes: > > cars ? >> > > Johnny, many prewar cars had airbags as seat bottoms.....if you are talking > about collision air bags as in modern cars.......all I can say is that I am > shocked and the OP will be there shortly....... > Terry >

[Badger]

"Dear group, Have any of you learned folks had any experience fitting air bags to our cars ?" Having experienced (endured?) approximately 2 years and 40 billion emails filled with the most absurd, petty, and repetitive discussions often indicating true obsessive/compulsive behavior involving every conceivable minute and obscure detail such as the "correct" location of tonneau studs - to a sixteenth of an inch! It is this Badger's opinion that many of "our" cars are currently already fitted with air bags.

[Jorolibb@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/4/02 11:27:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, mrbadger@cox.net writes:

Having experienced (endured?) approximately 2 years and 40 billion emails filled with the most absurd, petty, and repetitive discussions often indicating true obsessive/compulsive behavior involving every conceivable minute and obscure detail such as the "correct" location of tonneau studs - to a sixteenth of an inch! It is this Badger's opinion that many of "our" cars are currently already fitted with air bags.

Badger, You never disappoint or miss a good opportunity. John

[Frank O_ The Mountain]

In a message dated 4/4/02 23:27:04 Pacific Standard Time, mrbadger@cox.net writes: > This is very true Derek, but perhaps you should put a disclaimer at the bottom of your emails for the benefit of our newcomers who will not understand The Badger's sharp wit!! Cheers Terry

[Skip Kelsey]

John: Yes! They are called passengers. SKip............................... At 11:56 PM 4/4/02 -0500, John G. Bulcken IV wrote:

Dear group, Have any of you learned folks had any experience fitting air bags to our cars ? Cheers, John and Crystal TB#0398 Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

[Ray]

We have them in commercial aircraft as well. Best, Ray

----- Original Message ----- From: "Skip Kelsey" kelsey@shadetreemotors.com> To: "John G. Bulcken IV" cbrenner01@snet.net>; "MG-TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Hot air ? > John: > > Yes! They are called passengers. > > SKip............................... > > At 11:56 PM 4/4/02 -0500, John G. Bulcken IV wrote: > > Dear group, > Have any of you learned folks had any experience fitting air bags to our cars ? > Cheers, > John and Crystal > TB#0398 > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > >

[Sam Suklis]

SS

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray" Spook01@comcast.net> To: "Skip Kelsey" kelsey@shadetreemotors.com>; "John G. Bulcken IV" cbrenner01@snet.net>; "MG-TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Hot air ? > We have them in commercial aircraft as well. > Best, > Ray > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Skip Kelsey" kelsey@shadetreemotors.com> > To: "John G. Bulcken IV" cbrenner01@snet.net>; "MG-TABC" > mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 10:22 AM > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Hot air ? > > > > John: > > > > Yes! They are called passengers. > > > > SKip............................... > > > > At 11:56 PM 4/4/02 -0500, John G. Bulcken IV wrote: > > > > Dear group, > > Have any of you learned folks had any experience fitting air bags to > our cars ? > > Cheers, > > John and Crystal > > TB#0398 > > Dear John and Crystal: A wheelbarrow inner-tube, (if you can find one with an inside diameter close to your hat size) worn encircling the skull at forehead-level (like a sweat-band) and inflated to about 30psi is nice, but uncomfortable in hot weather. For upper-body, a Kevlar vest, about 8 sizes too large (so you can fit four inches of dense styrofoam inside it) makes a reasonable adjunct to the inner-tube. (painting the inner-tube to match your car, and affixing club decals to it is ok) Again, this is deucedly uncomfortable in extremely warm climates. As an alternative, driving below 20 mph offers some security, but tends to dampen the driving experience. In the final analysis, the old Italian driving tradition is best: They just engage first gear, let in the clutch, and shout: "Into the Lion's mouth!" with no further worries about what may lie ahead. They're the world's happiest drivers. Best regards, Sam Suklis