What would it take to put an AIR BAG in a 1979 240?

Oct 26, 2004 2 Replies
T

Hi- Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about retrofitting older volvos with a driverside air bag?



I'm guessing it's possible- the latest models had them, right? You'd need a new steering wheel with the air bag- but what else?



Is this folly? I have a 1979 245 that has been in the family since new and has over



350K miles on it (original engine and transmission) and running strong and the safety issue is the only thing keeping me from making it my daily driver (again) and eventually putting my young teenagers at the wheel of this vehicle with a fine family history and immense kharmic capital.

Thanks for your input.



Cheers.


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R

If i'm not mistaken there are sensors involved, possibly electronics hardware... It's probably much more difficult then you think (tho I have no idea for sure) but I know they are very costly to replace.

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J

what would it take? A nutter. Folly - yes: how many safe miles did you say it had done? Teenagers having an accident in your 245 will probably be safer than in a small modern car with air bags ;-))

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