Post-announcement Q&A with Fbodfather...
08-18-2006, 07:50 AM
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Re: Post-announcement Q&A with Fbodfather...
Originally Posted by JonCR96Z
All of the stuff that makes the car 5 star crash worthy needs to be easily removed. If its a pig then I'm gonna buy a Mustang with power windows.
Yeah, that's not a liability lawsuit waiting to happen or anything...FWIW a lot of the crash worthiness is built into the frame/chassis, so you're not going to be able to just unbolt most of the crash worthiness.
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08-18-2006, 09:00 AM
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Re: Post-announcement Q&A with Fbodfather...
I'm looking forward to spending my evenings parked by the Oshawa plant, watching Camaro after Camaro roll by 
.....
..... that's a pretty mental picture!
Very positive feedback you got there for sure
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.......... that's a pretty mental picture!
Very positive feedback you got there for sure
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08-18-2006, 09:17 AM
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Re: Post-announcement Q&A with Fbodfather...
Thanks Scott for the updates! Good luck on getting this car out as soon as feasible. If one wishes for something, and someone makes this wish come true, I think we ought to appreciate the fact that the wish was granted at all! Patience is a virtue. I've dreamt of this car since I was 10. What's another 2 years?
08-18-2006, 09:29 AM
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Re: Post-announcement Q&A with Fbodfather...
Originally Posted by JonCR96Z
All of the stuff that makes the car 5 star crash worthy needs to be easily removed.
08-18-2006, 09:49 AM
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Re: Post-announcement Q&A with Fbodfather...
Wednesday night we did a 20 minute interview with Scott for the CamaroZ28.Com Podcast. It is one of our best yet, Scott covers a lot of things that are weighing on everyone's minds.
Just go here to download it:
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We expect to be doing more interviews with Scott in the future.
Just go here to download it:
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We expect to be doing more interviews with Scott in the future.
08-18-2006, 10:26 AM
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Re: Post-announcement Q&A with Fbodfather...
That has to be one of the dumbest things I have ever read here. Make the safety equipment easily removable........ Yeah, that's not a liability lawsuit waiting to happen or anything...
FWIW a lot of the crash worthiness is built into the frame/chassis, so you're not going to be able to just unbolt most of the crash worthiness.
FWIW a lot of the crash worthiness is built into the frame/chassis, so you're not going to be able to just unbolt most of the crash worthiness.
Gads. Today's structures are highly integrated and optimized by computer analysis. How on Earth would you make things 'unboltable'? The only possible example I can think of from my GTO... there is a gas tank cage in my trunk I could take out... but it gives me the creeps to think of driving without it.
I'm starting to think - there are some folks (who shall remain nameless
) who think they can make a car safe as ever, just by gutting it and adding a steel rollcage. Sorry. There is a LOT more to crashworthiness than that.
08-18-2006, 10:46 AM
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Re: Post-announcement Q&A with Fbodfather...
Originally Posted by Capn Pete
I'm looking forward to spending my evenings parked by the Oshawa plant, watching Camaro after Camaro roll by .....
..... that's a pretty mental picture!
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.......... that's a pretty mental picture!
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08-18-2006, 12:33 PM
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Re: Post-announcement Q&A with Fbodfather...
Originally Posted by 5thgen69camaro
what makes you think Ford is exempt from impact standards?
I still want to take the safety equipment off of the new one, but I'll probably do that regardless of how hard it is to remove.
I might just get a convertible and not worry about the weight. I've got another Camaro that is capable of going fast.
08-18-2006, 12:37 PM
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Re: Post-announcement Q&A with Fbodfather...
Originally Posted by Chris 96 WS6
That has to be one of the dumbest things I have ever read here. Make the safety equipment easily removable........ Yeah, that's not a liability lawsuit waiting to happen or anything...
FWIW a lot of the crash worthiness is built into the frame/chassis, so you're not going to be able to just unbolt most of the crash worthiness.
Yeah, that's not a liability lawsuit waiting to happen or anything...FWIW a lot of the crash worthiness is built into the frame/chassis, so you're not going to be able to just unbolt most of the crash worthiness.
08-18-2006, 12:51 PM
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Re: Post-announcement Q&A with Fbodfather...
Originally Posted by BigDarknFast
Amen to that. At first I thought he was joking. It's clear now he was actually serious
Gads. Today's structures are highly integrated and optimized by computer analysis. How on Earth would you make things 'unboltable'? The only possible example I can think of from my GTO... there is a gas tank cage in my trunk I could take out... but it gives me the creeps to think of driving without it.
I'm starting to think - there are some folks (who shall remain nameless ) who think they can make a car safe as ever, just by gutting it and adding a steel rollcage. Sorry. There is a LOT more to crashworthiness than that.
Gads. Today's structures are highly integrated and optimized by computer analysis. How on Earth would you make things 'unboltable'? The only possible example I can think of from my GTO... there is a gas tank cage in my trunk I could take out... but it gives me the creeps to think of driving without it.
I'm starting to think - there are some folks (who shall remain nameless
) who think they can make a car safe as ever, just by gutting it and adding a steel rollcage. Sorry. There is a LOT more to crashworthiness than that.First of all. I didn't say I thought I could make it safer. Just lighter.
Second, have you never heard of people taking bumper supports and **** like that off to cut weight. You may not agree with that, but that's you and I dont care about you.
Obviously there not gonna make a tube chassis car with a bunch of airbags. But with all the extra safety stuff there has to be it's just gonna be heavier. If I can unbolt a hundred pounds, I will.
If you don't want to take your stuff off then don't.
Lastly, I never even said that I would bother taking the stuff off. I made a comment half of which was a total joke, the other you could take how you wanted. People are so stupid and closed minded, just because you wouldn't, doesn't mean that it's that way for everybody.
And before you start saying, that I'm stupid and gonna die. Let me say this. There are people every day that risk their life doing dumb ****, just for fun. They might be stupid, I might be stupid. Don't worry about it. I'm old enough to realize the consequences of my actions. If all you have to do is post and say don't do that you may get hurt, then don't post.