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I've got a dilemma here. My 14 year old Daughter and I are both getting pretty excited over the idea of finding a project Stang this summer and restoring it together, hopefully to be complete by her 16th birthday. However, I've been having second thoughts about this plan due to safety concerns with a new driver in 35 year old technology.
I know there are quite a few VMFers out there who've done projects with their kids. I'd be curious to know how you all feel about the safety factor. I'm familiar with the various mods I can do to make an old Stang safer, such as shoulder belts, high back seats, collapsable column, gas tank divider etc. Even with all these mods, it won't be as safe as a newer car, and that kind of puts a knot in my stomach.
I need advice, guidance and wisdom here folks! I REALLY want to do this with my daughter, but I need to feel comfortable with the safety thing. So what do you think?
DanM
66 Coupe, check her out at http://www.66CoupeNW.stangnet.com
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education" - Albert Einstein
I know there are quite a few VMFers out there who've done projects with their kids. I'd be curious to know how you all feel about the safety factor. I'm familiar with the various mods I can do to make an old Stang safer, such as shoulder belts, high back seats, collapsable column, gas tank divider etc. Even with all these mods, it won't be as safe as a newer car, and that kind of puts a knot in my stomach.
I need advice, guidance and wisdom here folks! I REALLY want to do this with my daughter, but I need to feel comfortable with the safety thing. So what do you think?
DanM
66 Coupe, check her out at http://www.66CoupeNW.stangnet.com
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education" - Albert Einstein