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Old 07-10-2018, 11:12 PM   #20
bill3rail
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Re: Check out this custom dash

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man View Post
Well... in these days of everyone being used to airbags it's a whole lot different back in the day when these trucks were new when even a slow speed accident left the driver and passengers with serious injuries from bashing their face on the steering wheel or the dash If they were even wearing a seat belt. 67-72 is when all the safety equipment started showing up in the trucks
People also drove more carefully, the roads were not as packed and who needs safety equipment anyhow?

People also drove while drinking with minimal fear of losing your license!

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