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| JeffBowlsby |
 Aug 10 2008, 09:48 PM
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Someone recently posted their story of their SUV getting rear ended and the trailer hitch preventing a lot of damage. So...
Is it possible that a heavy steel plate or even a dense carbon fiber reinforcement plate could be fabbed to fit between the chassis and behind the front and rear bumpers (stealthy) to add crash protection? I am thinking it could be about the thickness of the dogbone spacers and maybe the bumber bolts feed through it to hold it in place. For the 1970-74 cars. Good idea?...Bad idea? |
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| Matt Meyer |
Aug 12 2008, 01:00 PM
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Überlurker Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Eastern Washington Member No.: 1,411 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Add 75'/76' bumpers to the ends. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
Seriously, probably the best way to add crash protection. With more modern materials and knowledge it seems like a lighter, equally or more effective bumper could be designed but resources required and liabililty would be prohibitive. |
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| zx-niner |
Aug 12 2008, 10:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 13-June 05 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 4,269 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Matt Meyer @ Aug 12 2008, 12:00 PM)  Add 75'/76' bumpers to the ends. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Seriously, probably the best way to add crash protection. With more modern materials and knowledge it seems like a lighter, equally or more effective bumper could be designed but resources required and liabililty would be prohibitive. I've often felt if I was more handy with materials fabrication this would be the answer. Utilize modern materials and better shock-absorbers with the existing '75-'76 mounts and create a better looking bumper. |
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Jeff Bowlsby 914 safety upgrade idea Aug 10 2008, 09:48 PM
KELTY360 This sounds like creativity. :popcorn: Aug 10 2008, 10:33 PM
plymouth37
This sounds like creativity. :popcorn:
:rotf... Aug 10 2008, 10:52 PM Wilhelm When My S-10 blazer got rear ended it got hit on t... Aug 11 2008, 12:17 AM sww914 I've been in & out of the autobody busines... Aug 11 2008, 12:34 AM FourBlades How about filling the bumpers with energy absorbin... Aug 11 2008, 03:41 PM ArtechnikA
I was wondering what would happen if you filled t... Aug 11 2008, 04:09 PM jhadler I'm with Steve here...
Rigidly reinforcing th... Aug 11 2008, 03:44 PM Jeff Bowlsby
Energy dissipation is CRITICAL.
I think this th... Aug 11 2008, 04:54 PM r_towle This is interesting.
When I was deciding if my so... Aug 11 2008, 04:33 PM ericread How about this?
Once the driver and passenger are... Aug 12 2008, 01:12 PM Jax914 I think adding the spray foam to the back of the f... Aug 12 2008, 10:13 PM Spoke Bang.
Pound pound pound paint
Aug 12 2008, 10:37 PM FourBlades My thoughts about filling the longs with foam are ... Aug 13 2008, 07:42 AM Dave_Darling Roll cages pose their own set of problems. Like b... Aug 13 2008, 10:10 AM grantsfo I agree with leaving 914 as is. I was rear ended ... Aug 13 2008, 04:48 PM ChrisNPDrider
This is interesting.
...the tits focus the crash ... Aug 14 2008, 01:37 AM |
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