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June 06, 2005
Well for what it's worth 32 years ago I flipped a 62 sprite by
running off the road skidding sideways. Front wheels were in the
ditch rear wheels were up in a yard ended up hitting a rock on the
passenger side rocker panel which in turn put as airborne and we
ended up in the middle of the road upside down. No roll bar I was
sore without a scratch my friend ended up with seven stitches to the
back of his head from the support bar for the top. I personally
think in this case a roll bar would've knocked our brains out due to
the fact we would have stopped suddenly upon impact and our heads
probably would come in contact with the pavement rather suddenly.
The windshield seemed to soften the blow and we both ended up bent
over with our face to our knees. Needless to say the sprite was
toast two weeks after a fresh paint job. I used to work on an
ambulance and saw a lot of wrecks. Not two alike it's all going to
depend on how each one happens. If you want to do it for safety.
Get a certified roll bar and a six-point harness. Without a GOOD
helmet and neck restraint it is still crapshoot regardless. If you do
it for looks that's probably all it's going to be.
That's my two cents worth and more
PS Seat Belts Do Work
"Don" < texgentt@... > 37433
Posted on June 6, 2005 04:20 PM
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