It's gotta run before I can crash it

"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
02/08/2018 at 12:40 • Filed to: None

It’s the 70s, so you get a groovy purple tint!

DISCUSSION (9)

Stapleface > My bird IS the word
02/08/2018 at 13:05

Did the shoulder belts even lock at all?

I’d kind of like to see this same test with a T-Top car to see how much different it would be.

lone_liberal > My bird IS the word
02/08/2018 at 14:14

Well, it’s official. Crashing my Camaro would be really bad. That’s a later F-body with big bumpers and that’s what it did. My earlier one with little chrome strips for bumpers would be dead meat. On the positive side my seat belts don’t have reels so they’re locked in place at all times.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > My bird IS the word
02/08/2018 at 14:23

So it looks like it doesn’t have an engine in it. The gap in the front fenders suggests that to me. Would they do that? I own a 80 Firebird so I find this video very interesting.

My bird IS the word > Stapleface
02/08/2018 at 15:29

I know right? I am surprised that it isn’t a t top car.

My shoulder belts lock just fine, I am not sure what the deal but it looks the same with other old cars people have posted.

kanadanmajava1 > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
02/08/2018 at 15:30

Starting from 7:40 or so there’s a rare underneath view to verify that the engine is there. Maybe the trunk is full to get it to reach the maximum weight?

My bird IS the word > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
02/08/2018 at 15:30

Apparently 79 was the first year for crash testing, so who knows?

My bird IS the word > lone_liberal
02/08/2018 at 15:32

That might be better considering how much these ones flex. not sure if that’s the seat or what but damn.

Stapleface > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
02/08/2018 at 17:25

The engine bay on 2nd Gens are massive, as you know. You could fit a big block in there and still have room to spare.i assume there’s just so much space there because they probably tested the 6cyl model.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > kanadanmajava1
02/09/2018 at 10:10

Ah, I didn’t watch the whole video so that’s my fault. Thanks for the info.