- 1. Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 08:50:48 -0400
- This may be regarded as a silly question, but it does not hurt to ask. With all of the modifications available for a Healey, I have resisted them all because I like to make the original parts work,
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00155.html (8,979 bytes)
- 2. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: RAHosmer@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 11:08:53 EDT
- I've had similar thoughts!!!!!! The most obvious thought would be to fit some sort of column with a collapsible section, whether composed of some sort of 'lacy' gridwork, or whatever, that would shor
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00157.html (8,327 bytes)
- 3. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:29:14 -0400
- I was referred to Cape International. who do show an available collapsing steering column on their site. -As the original sender said to me, it's expensive, but worth considering. I was surprised to
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00158.html (9,010 bytes)
- 4. RE: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: "Patton Dickson" <kpdii@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:20:35 -0500
- It's not cheap, but Cape International (Tel:+44 (0) 1676 542292, www.cape-international.com) makes a collapsible column for Healeys. Patton --Original Message-- From: "davidwjones"<davidwjones@cox.ne
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00159.html (9,598 bytes)
- 5. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: Gus <mother-ship@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:26:45 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
- Along those same lines, does anyone offer any kits to retrofit air bags or side impact protection? The spear through the chest would be particularly nasty but a strike from a 5'1" blonde in a Hummer
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00160.html (8,325 bytes)
- 6. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Brown" <BlkBT7@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 14:04:48 -0500
- Sounds like you guys would be more appropriate driving Z4's or Miata's :) Our Healeys are from a different era or don't you realize that? Yes they can be unsafe and if sfety is an utmost concern to y
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00162.html (8,290 bytes)
- 7. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: "Patton Dickson" <kpdii@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 14:41:01 -0500
- I don't think upgrading safety equipment is something to be scoffed at. I don t think having a steering column the doesn't impale the driver takes away from the soul of the car. People upgrade brake
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00163.html (8,638 bytes)
- 8. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:12:19 -0400
- The potential is there, but does anyone know if anyone actually has been impaled by the steering column? I don t think having a steering column the doesn't impale the driver takes away from the soul
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00168.html (9,243 bytes)
- 9. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Brown" <BlkBT7@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 16:26:26 -0500
- I've seen 2 3000's that have been involved in accidents, one into a wall while racing (Road America) and a second that broadsided a vehicle that ran a stop sign. In both cases the steering wheel was
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00171.html (8,346 bytes)
- 10. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:34:00 -0400
- If someone has, ...I don't think we will be getting an e-mail from them... Really though Tom, that was my FIRST question when I started this thread... -- Original Message -- From: tom felts To: Patt
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00173.html (9,476 bytes)
- 11. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: Awgertoo@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 18:13:30 EDT
- In a message dated 10/10/2004 8:57:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, davidwjones@cox.net writes: This appears to be a "clear and present danger", and the thought occurs to me often enough when climbing in
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00175.html (8,401 bytes)
- 12. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 19:20:01 -0400
- Sorry--sometimes I don't read before inserting foot:) I was an honest question though. Regards Tom Tom, If someone has, ...I don't think we will be getting an e-mail from them... Really though Tom, t
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00176.html (9,809 bytes)
- 13. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <international_investor@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 18:28:01 -0700 (PDT)
- I had a good friend who was struck in the chest by a similar type land rover steering column in 1980 when he had a head on collision at night with parked construction equipment (in Amman, Jordan, wh
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00181.html (8,546 bytes)
- 14. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 21:45:14 -0400
- Thanks Alan--always good to have actual cases. tom <kpdii@earthlink.net>; <BlkBT7@aol.com>; <healeys@Autox.Team.Net> Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_foru
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00183.html (9,126 bytes)
- 15. RE: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory Galvin" <squared_g@msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 21:51:31 -0400
- I seem to recall reading about an incident in a mid-sixties Chevrolet Corvair where a gentleman had his neck broken in a low speed crash when the steering wheel with column came up and caught him und
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00184.html (8,098 bytes)
- 16. Re: Steering collumn (score: 1)
- Author: MOWOGMAN@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:48:18 EDT
- yup, I suppose you're right! I better get started on the Isetta!, I've got lots to do there!, after that I can start on the '60 Mini, to get it up to the '03 specs, and then I can start on the Healey
- /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00185.html (8,011 bytes)
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