I'd like to see how that match progresses.
 

It's times like this I wished I lived near by so I could come by regularly and check on the progress. Please take lots of pics. This has to be one of the coolest, if not most couragest, project I've seen.

Wow, the yellow car took a hit, the driver OK?

Greg B wrote:

Well, Damn...  This makes me want to drive to Dallas with a bag o popcorn!   

yep thats me with the popcorn.  I visit his shop regularly just to watch the fun.  He's moving 250 miles down the road. Now I can't visit.  HEY wait a minute.   
 

The windshield with the gasket popped out and landed on the car he hit.  That is what happens when a "restoration shop" does not use any sealer on the window or gasket.  Also, the Ididit steering column was not properly mounted at the dashboard.  They had used an old bearing race as a spacer and that, of course, popped right out, allowing the steering column to be pushed into the interior about 4 inches.

The driver, even though strapped in with both shoulder and lap belts, face planted into the Grant steering wheel and spent a month in intensive care.  He was lucky to be alive.  Wreck was under 45 MPH.  With that in mind, let's be careful out there!  This wreck was the result of a Toyota SUV running a stop sign.  Mustanger has no recollection whatsoever of the wreck.

The seat belt mount on the drive shaft tunnel did its job, but the tunnel was slightly deformed from the force trying to pull it loose.

 

Is that the offending Toyota next to it? I'm wondering how that headlight survived. Hope the driver recovers fully.
 

MS wrote:

The windshield with the gasket popped out and landed on the car he hit.  That is what happens when a "restoration shop" does not use any sealer on the window or gasket.  Also, the Ididit steering column was not properly mounted at the dashboard.  They had used an old bearing race as a spacer and that, of course, popped right out, allowing the steering column to be pushed into the interior about 4 inches.

The driver, even though strapped in with both shoulder and lap belts, face planted into the Grant steering wheel and spent a month in intensive care.  He was lucky to be alive.  Wreck was under 45 MPH.  With that in mind, let's be careful out there!  This wreck was the result of a Toyota SUV running a stop sign.  Mustanger has no recollection whatsoever of the wreck.

The seat belt mount on the drive shaft tunnel did its job, but the tunnel was slightly deformed from the force trying to pull it loose.

 

Were most of his injuries due to the faulty installation of the steering column? I never worried too much about the solid column mostly because the box is mounted behind the front wheels. the GM cars of the same period had the box right up front. The first think to get hit in an accident too!

I'm on another forum that gets involved with standing mile time runs at airports.I was talking with one of the techs, he said all I would need to run is 3 point seat belts and I would be limited to 135 MPH. I told him if I did this I would think about a 6 point cage. He said on older vehicles like these, they prefer to see a cage too. No plans to install a cage or run at this time.
 

Yeah, I drive my '67 basically assuming everyone else is going to do everything wrong.  Driving a 4 ton truck everyday provides you with a lot of confidence.  I mean outside of a tractor trailer or a train hitting me I think I'll be okay.  With the Mustang there's concerns about crash worthiness, but also the concern about even a minor fender bender being a big deal because of how much time and money I have in the car.  When I was younger I drove it like a pissed off teenager (well, I suppose I was).  Times were different then though, and I know its only been like 23 years, but the area where I live has become a lot more congested.  Technology is a huge distraction to people that didn't exist (few people even had cell phones in the '90s).  Cars continue to get safer, yet people are becoming worse and worse drivers it seems.  Its sad really. 

MS wrote:

Getting closer. The two halves are on the jig. Door sills in place and doors align well with the quarters. Driver side A-pillar needs to be straightened a bit.
Pictures coming.

Who's going to do the welding and what method.  There are two things in life that I regret not having been able to do. One is welding and the other is playing the piano like Jerry Lee Lewis.
 

I will do all the welding.

Not sure I would worry about any reinforce at the weld area since it is pretty tough to not get full penetration welds in those panels. I have welded several cars at A pillars and floors and have not seen any issue. Only time I would go farther is if you were going to put it on the track and I would add some sub-frame connectors.

BillyC wrote:

It's times like this I wished I lived near by so I could come by regularly and check on the progress. Please take lots of pics. This has to be one of the coolest, if not most couragest, project I've seen.

I agree completely.