Safety cage?

[dmar836]

Deleted my rant but cannot disagree... even though I'm not sure exactly why you say this.

[Russ B]

Don’t know if this helps, but I had a similar concern about 30 years back. What I built for my closed cab pickup will not meet any particular safety standards, but I felt it made significant strengthening to the B pillar area and gave me a mounting point for a shoulder harness. It is simply a thick wall 3/4” rectangular tubing going up near the B pillar and crossing over to the other side. The tubing is attached midway to the B pillar with a strap and bolt. In my case, it was painted black body color and does not stand out excessively.

[Bruce of MN]

Originally Posted by Russ B

Don’t know if this helps, but I had a similar concern about 30 years back. What I built for my closed cab pickup will not meet any particular safety standards, but I felt it made significant strengthening to the B pillar area and gave me a mounting point for a shoulder harness. It is simply a thick wall 3/4” rectangular tubing going up near the B pillar and crossing over to the other side. The tubing is attached midway to the B pillar with a strap and bolt. In my case, it was painted black body color and does not stand out excessively.

Can you post some photos?

[dmar836]

Did it work?

[Canton_Model_A's]

hahaha

[Russ B]

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Originally Posted by Bruce of MN

Can you post some photos?

i previously said it was made of 3/4" rectangular tubing, it actually looks more like 1" tubing, maybe 1-1/4"
While this is not a sedan, and instead is a pickup, you can see that it blends in reasonably well.

As it is my vehicle, not a customer's, I only have to satisfy myself that it provides a higher level of safety than a vehicle with nothing done.

[Bruce of MN]

Very subtle and it blends in well.

[old31]

Russ, very nice job!

[Bob Bidonde]

Many states require youngsters be strapped into an approved safety seat situated in the back seat of a car. i think at least 2 or maybe 3 of these seats could be mounted in a Model "A" Tudor.

[Feurst choice]

Good Work, Ross!

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by Russ B

Don’t know if this helps, but I had a similar concern about 30 years back. What I built for my closed cab pickup will not meet any particular safety standards, but I felt it made significant strengthening to the B pillar area and gave me a mounting point for a shoulder harness. It is simply a thick wall 3/4” rectangular tubing going up near the B pillar and crossing over to the other side. The tubing is attached midway to the B pillar with a strap and bolt. In my case, it was painted black body color and does not stand out excessively.

I did something very similar with my 1930 CCPU. I used 50X50X3 mm square tubing which I ran right behind the B pillar, then over the door and braced it to the A pillar. I figured I couldn't do much more than that. I mounted a safety belt on mine just as you have. Once it was all painted the same colour as the car, it disappeared.
Even though my installation is not approved (which is a requirement to be legal), I am 110% confident that I am waaaay better off than having nothing at all (which is legal). Go figure!