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08-04-2010 10:02 PM #1
Hot Rod newb....question about safety equipment
OK, I recently picked up a chopped '29 five window coupe and although there has been a ton of go-fast mods done by the PO, there's practically zero safety equipment
No rollcage, no seat belts and the dual seat isn't even bolted down
Now, this is by far the oldest car I've ever owned and I'm not even sure if there were seat belts back then, but would it be a legal requirement now or is it considered exempt due to age?
I plan on adding a pair of lap belts at the very least, but in the meantime, I'd like to know if the current seatbelt law still applies in case I get pulled over (which is very likely lol)
In our neighborhood, 2 blocks down the hill was a gas station that (to me) all the cool car guys hung out there. 32 coupes, 33 & 34 Fords as well, a sweet 56 Ford Beach wagon that was setup gasser...
How did you get hooked on cars?