Am I Taking This 1972 SSP Restoration Too Far?

[Dibbons]

I have already replaced the flimsy fiberboard/cardboard glove box, rear package shelf, and trunk divider on my '72 SSP with stainless steel fabricated replacements. Now it's on to the sun visors. I decided to perforate them to lighten up the 18 gauge weight some.

 

[66383]

Is this going to be a race car, hence the weight savings?

 

[R/T Boy 67]

You obviously like what you are doing, and are good at it, by the look of your sunvisor, so I would keep it up.

 

[Dibbons]

The weight savings idea is so the sun visor has less chance on flopping down due to its heavier weight compared to the factory stock item.

 

[RJS]

Sorry but restoration it isn't, hotrodding it is.
Ron

 

[ddpsnake]

no keep going love what your doing.

 

[Bb70charger500]

Sweet I wouldn't cover those sun visors! Put something on one side and leave one side bare! Looks cool keep it up

 

[Dibbons]

From a safety standpoint I would like to see them padded/covered. I guess one side could be some kind of transparent plastic, or just cover 'em up in headliner fabric and a little foam to keep it our little secret, like a hidden treasure.

 

[tak419]

Just a suggestion, DON'T make your sunvisor out of metal. No one ever expects to have an accident but if you did you do not want a piece of metal at your headline. As for going to far, it's your car and what you like to do so no you're not going too far.

 

[Dibbons]

Good point, since I'm more than over the hill, I'll just have to take my chances. Maybe should wear a full-face helmet.

 

[tak419]

That would be an acceptable option only if it's a vintage helmet lol.

 

[tak419]

Did you get your rear louver fitting good ? I remember it had a gap on the drivers side(?). I wonder if the heat let it settle into place.

 

[Dibbons]

Naw, that little gap is never going away. I also have one leg shorter than the other, so I'll have to just take it in "stride."

 

[coloradodave]

Good point, since I'm more than over the hill, I'll just have to take my chances. Maybe should wear a full-face helmet.

Then you could join me in driving my street car with a roll bar...lol.