Thanks for the tips, Rev. I had heard something about the need for a "firewall" (see "Pinto"). I doubt that 3-point belts will do much good without headrests. Someone should invent something like the high-backed booster seats my kids had, that you could just sit on and not permanently attach to the car.
As the window crank came off for the fifth time today (I have a "punch list" for the guy who redid it), I recalled seeing on the web that in '65 they switched to allen-head screws rather from the spring clips I have. I was thus reminded that things are changed on newer models to improve or correct flaws in the older ones. Much like my older home, I'm starting to wonder if the charm of age and style will give way to the realities of constant repairs... nah!
|