Classic Cars and Cell Phones Don't Mix Well

[Dako]

I'll text while in my vehicle, but it's stopped. I still have great peripheral vision so knowing when the light turns green isn't hard at all. And many years ago, I rear ended a Toyota Corolla that pulled out of a parking lot into the inside lane and didn't attempt to speed up. It pushed the whole back end down a good inch or so and jammed his doors (2dr Toy) and well, the cop didn't believe the 67 Dart hit the Toy since there was very little damage to it. It went to court....I won when he said "When I pulled out in front of him.........." he meant to say that I was way back when he pulled out but he also was supposed to pull into the right lane and not the inside lane.....and I wasn't way back. One of 3 witnesses showed up but he called me by my first name....usually not good. And I do what I can when I see people driving while texting. Loud exhaust, horn, whatever. Morons.

Sorry to disagree, but every person on their phone at a stoplight is what's contributing to traffic congestion. Light turns green, first driver momentarily delays... second driver delays even longer, and so on. Get five to ten vehicles back and your not moving until the light has been green for 10 to 20 seconds. On a commute with 20 to 30 lights in 15 to 20 miles and the phone addicts are adding minutes to the commute...but their oblivious due to their phones! Don't believe me?..put your phone down and time it yourself. Nothing on that gadget that can't wait 'till you're at your destination!

 

[Charlie Brown]

Be aware that there are 3 styles of the separate lens bezels. The ones used on the big base plates are flat. However, the outside ones that bolt directly to the body on lower priced series Dodges will have a slight left or right curvature to match the rear fender form.

Thanks Dave. I was aware of the differences and it can be somewhat tricky to get this right. I'd be looking to get the "flat" ones since I have the big base plate.

 

[440 4 speed]

My suggestion.
When you get the approval, take it to a shop you trust.
Offer to find your needed parts. Have the body shop pay.
I checked my taillights. Found out that our Granddaughter has the driver’s side on the drag car. Passenger side is driver quality, broken lenses. I was unable to get the housing off the shelf to get good pictures.
Sorry.

 

[440 4 speed]

State Farm Insurance experience.
1991 my wife and I decided to take a sightseeing trip south in her very low mileage 85 Supra stick car with sun roof. She bought it from her brother in 1987.
First day we got to Malta Montana, stopped for supper. Asked about the highway to Billings. Waitress said lots of deer, was she ever right. Got to Billings.
Next day we were driving down a street looking for a car wash. Looked in a mirror saw very nice black 80’s Mustang following way back. Saw a car wash on the right, slowed down and signalled had the wheels turned, then we were slammed into the lot.
What do you do in a foreign country. Guy called the police. Told the officer that he didn’t think I had the signal light on. Officer responded (You did hit the back of their car).
Report was written up, addresses exchanged etc. Fortunately the Supra had buckled slightly at Toyota’s planned point in the rear quarter.Taillights were fine, and car was drivable. Carried on and had a good trip
Farm State contacted us when we arrived home. Told us to get it repaired. Asked about injuries. I said I had a pinched nerve in my left elbow that bothered for me for a while. My wife had a slight headache for a day. After the car was repaired, State Farm sent a release form, after that they sent me a check for about 1500.00 and my wife I think they called it a minimum check for about 800.00.
We were very impressed.

 

[Budnicks]

As we all type away on our phones. ...

nope,
I use only my PC at my office desk, exclusively on the forums....
It's the only social media I even do...

When I'm driving I don't even turn on my phone
unless I want to call someone, & I will pullover to stop & talk
'always', that's extremely rare even...

As you can tell I'm not a fan of cellphones, no matter the make or style

if it's important, then they can leave a message
I'll get back when not distracted, by a damn phone, while doing something else

It's how I was raised & how my kids were taught

my sisters didn't let that sink in, they were too old to listen or something
all their kids do the same crap they do, can't put the damn things down
'addicted'

 

[dadsbee]

JHC folks... it was in jest! You think I use my phone while driving? Only option I have all Summer is phone and data from a cell signal. Thinking next Summer I'll just turn it off..

 

[Budnicks]

JHC folks... it was in jest! You think I use my phone while driving? Only option I have all Summer is phone and data from a cell signal. Thinking next Summer I'll just turn it off..

 

[Charlie Brown]

My suggestion.
When you get the approval, take it to a shop you trust.
Offer to find your needed parts. Have the body shop pay.
I checked my taillights. Found out that our Granddaughter has the driver’s side on the drag car. Passenger side is driver quality, broken lenses. I was unable to get the housing off the shelf to get good pictures.
Sorry.

Appreciate the effort. Thanks.

 

[440 4 speed]

JHC folks... it was in jest! You think I use my phone while driving? Only option I have all Summer is phone and data from a cell signal. Thinking next Summer I'll just turn it off..

Great idea. Before cell phones and answering machines, call display, people would walk out of the house and not have a clue if someone called. Believe it or not, we lived! I am fortunate to be married to one person. I am NOT married to the phone. Even though I carry it with me when I am alone doing things at the acreage. It is on then.