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Interesting that now with key-less start we've gone back to having the ignition switch on the dash for most makes. Mazda is the only recent car I've driven that still had the key-less switch on the steering column, and that looks like more of a hack than a planned inclusion.
was there ever a mandate for shoulder and lap harnesses to be tied together? my 1988 and 1992 tercels had separate harnesses but of course my new Yaris has them together. if im not mistaken our old 1980 Citation had them together. i don't remember if our 1975 Century did
I believe in 1973 the U.S. govt mandated the 3 point seat belts
was there ever a mandate for shoulder and lap harnesses to be tied together? my 1988 and 1992 tercels had separate harnesses but of course my new Yaris has them together. if im not mistaken our old 1980 Citation had them together. i don't remember if our 1975 Century did
I assume so because they're all that way these days, and they started going that route in the mid-1970s. My '73 Nova had two-piece belts but my '74 dart had one-piece belts.
The ignition was installed in the steering column to combine it with a steering wheel lock to stop theft. But thieves soon discovered that a slap hammer and a big screw driver would get around that slight inconvenience.
How far recessed were the knobs supposed to be? My 69 nova has knobs that protrude from the dash, from the factory. Also wasn't 1964 when they mandated seat belts on all new passenger vehicles?
In 1964 I believe the belts were optional but were widely used. My 1964 car has factory beltsand my research showed they were optional on that model. Are the knobs on your nova hard plastic/metal or rubberized.? My 69 VW had rubberized knobs , I think padded dash boards went away around 1969 too, not sure .My 64 ford has what I call a 90moh dash board made of all steel. You can hit a tree at 90 mph and splatter all over the dash and not hurt it..
I assume so because they're all that way these days, and they started going that route in the mid-1970s. My '73 Nova had two-piece belts but my '74 dart had one-piece belts.
In 1974 cars had to have the seat-belt interlock feature - you had to be buckled up or the car wouldn't start. So it made sense to have a belt that was a one-piece to facilitate buckling up. There was enough consumer complaints about the interlock system that the Feds phased it out pretty soon afterwards.
duster what did you like better the Nova or the Dart?
It's hard to compare. The Dart was my first car; it wasn't much of a car (green and rusty with a slant six, although it was a two door hardtop which was pretty cool) but I had a lot of fun with that car and made some great memories.
The Nova, on the other hand, was something I purchased as a project car and didn't really drive on a regular basis. A friend had bought the shell of an SS just for the posi rearend and sold the rest to me, then I bought a running, drivable plain Jane coupe from a high school classmate with the plan of building one car out of the two. I tore it apart, rebuilt an engine for it, then lost interest in working on cars for awhile and sold it when someone made me a decent offer.
I'd probably go with the Dart for sentimental reasons, but I'd buy either one today if I had the opportunity.
It's hard to compare. The Dart was my first car; it wasn't much of a car (green and rusty with a slant six, although it was a two door hardtop which was pretty cool) but I had a lot of fun with that car and made some great memories.
The Nova, on the other hand, was something I purchased as a project car and didn't really drive on a regular basis. A friend had bought the shell of an SS just for the posi rearend and sold the rest to me, then I bought a running, drivable plain Jane coupe from a high school classmate with the plan of building one car out of the two. I tore it apart, rebuilt an engine for it, then lost interest in working on cars for awhile and sold it when someone made me a decent offer.
I'd probably go with the Dart for sentimental reasons, but I'd buy either one today if I had the opportunity.
I would figure by your screen name that you would be a Mopar fan. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, we were a GM family, but remember fondly the durability of the 225 Slant-Six and Torqueflite transmission of various Dodges and Plymouths that our friends had. I loved the shrill sound of the Chrysler ignition cranking - it's called the Hamtramck Hummingbird.
my grandfather's tan 71 Duster was made in Hamtramck. he gave me his car in 1982 when it had 32,000 miles on it. kept till 85. it developed shifting problems and sometimes it had to be started with a screwdriver tap on the starter. my dad's 71 green Duster was better. it had power discs and better upholstery and was more reliable
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