Safety Issues?

[oldsub86]

I expect some flack on this but here goes . . .

How safe do you think these old trucks are? I know they are relatively big and solid but they predate most of the improvements in safety in recent years. I am reasonably ok with the idea of tangling with a small car like a Firefly at local town speeds but I wonder what might happen to me if I get nailed by some big dumb sob in a newer 3/4 ton 4X4.

I could improve the seatbelts and maybe swap to a newer steering wheel but I don't know how much more I could improve my chances.

I don't drive it much so I think my odds are pretty good but my younger son is about to get a licence and has indicated an interest in using the pickup as his transportation. I don't mind the idea of sharing it with him despite the fact that it may be a bit hard on my poor old truck and it may get involved in an accident ( I hope not) but I don't like the idea that he could get hurt.

Tell me what you think on the subject.