Can you install airbags on an old 67 shelby mustang?

Question

I was thinking about purchasing an old 67 shelby mustang for my daughter or an old international harvester scout for her 16th birthday and I was wondering if it would be possible to install airbags on either one of these old cars and around how much it would cost. Thank you!

Answer 1

No............ and if you were to find something that might work, first where would it be mounted and second the cost and liability would cost more than the vehicle.

Answer 2

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Air bags must be specifically engineered to fit and operate in a vehicle.  Unless you are an automotive safety engineer qualified to design, build and install an air bag system in a 40 year old automobile, then don't even try.  Improperly designed and improperly installed safety systems are more dangerous than having nothing at all, and could even be responsible for causing MORE injuries instead of less.

If you want your teen driver to have air bags, then buy her a car with all the newest safety gadgets already installed.

Answer 3

I believe you can do it, since most people can fabricate a system that works. It won't be cheap. I would suggest look around for body shops, reputable ones, and ask them.

I have been to a lot of shows and car competitions and they can pretty much do anything you want to the vehicle as long as there are enough funds. Yet for something worth while, and affordable, for her I believe just change the steering wheel to an aftermarket one. IE: Momo or any other brand of steering wheel with a built in air bag.

Answer 4

Even if you could find an after market product to fit these vehicles,  the dependability would be suspect.   Also,  after market refits detract from the value of an antique or restored vehicle.   As to your daughter's safety,  the Shelby is far more car than an inexperienced driver has any need for.    Get her the International tank,  uh errr,   Scout.

Answer 5

not reccommended