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FarmBoy.
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell! UPDATE - Pt. 2.
As the title says, I got bored today, and decided I wanted to make a gas pedal for the ol' girl.
So, since I have a 4x2 sheet of aluminum diamond plate... started with a good pattern. ![]() trace, and compare to stock gas pedal, after shrinking to make it about the same size. ![]() rough out with angle grinder and cut off wheel, then slap it in the vice, and take it down to the lines with a big ferrier's file. ![]() some decorating... ![]() ![]() and in the truck. ![]() Is it out of place? Sure. Is it kind of lame? You bet. But. It beats paying 20 bucks for a footprint gas pedal, which my parents were going to buy me as a surprise present. I would've been down with that, but, there's better things to spend a 20 on. And, if I don't like and get tired of it, it makes a nice wall hanging. or...something. But, thats where it sits right now. Time invested: 1.5 hours. Total cost: nadda. Lemme know whatcha think. ![]() -Sam.
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Lemme show you something!!
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Don't ever ask for others' opinions.....you'll probably get them!
Personally, I think it's pretty cool- for a mid-70's disco-van! Granted I'm totally down with the Chuck-Taylor pattern and can give you props for fabbin' it up.....just ain't my style! One of these day's I'm gonna "acquire" a big blue oval emblem and use that as a loud-pedal. That way it will be crystal clear where my loyalties lie! Nothin' like my size 12 Doc Martens mashin' the bejeezus out of a F*#D!
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FarmBoy.
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
haha, no worries man! different strokes for different folks. I just wanted something a bit different, and I think I got that.
and like I said, if i end up not liking it, I can just take it off, and put the stocker on, or make another one. thanks for the input. ![]() -Sam.
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1969 GMC C1500. long fleet. 307. 3 on the tree. 3.07 gears. Oliver green. Bent and bruised. Daily Driver. Quote:
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Pretty cool.How about cutting up the shoe and slipping the sole over the pedal so you see the Chucks tread pattern and have a rubber surface?
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FarmBoy.
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Tim,
I would, because that'd be pretty rad. except for the fact that I still wear them...haha. Maybe I'll look for a pair at a thrift store, so kicks and giggles. -Sam.
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1969 GMC C1500. long fleet. 307. 3 on the tree. 3.07 gears. Oliver green. Bent and bruised. Daily Driver. Quote:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242993 |
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FarmBoy.
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Hmm...maybe if I make another one...I'll skip the artwork, and leave it plain diamond plate.
...would prolly fit the "theme" of the truck better. haha. -Sam.
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1969 GMC C1500. long fleet. 307. 3 on the tree. 3.07 gears. Oliver green. Bent and bruised. Daily Driver. Quote:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242993 |
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Sam, that's pretty cool...and different! I wouldn't want it on one of my rides, but I really like it on yours.
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Strange Cousin From The West..
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
I may be sick.. but I prefer to just use the metal shaft without the floor mounted pedal... thats how my '70 came to me, but I have size 14 feet. The '67 I just got has the pedal and all.. it seems Alien to me.
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FarmBoy.
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
hahaha...funny, Brad. :P.
Shaffer, I drove for about 2 months without a gas pedal; just using the rod. I didn't have an issue with it. then I put the plastic pedal on. and...well...boredom compelled me to do this. haha. I'll prolly try again, and make a bit beefier, more industrial, if you will. and skip the artwork this time...haha. thanks for the opinions all. It helps me get a feel for the rest of the world. keep 'em comin'! -Sam.
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
well guys, after driving with the above posted gas pedal today...i realized it was pretty much a total flop. which is a good thing, considering common sense shows it was a bit excessive...
so. today, i made another one. same deal. diamond plate. but this time riveted to a molded rubber/steel gas pedal. it looks alot better than the first one, since it looks plainer, which is better in this case, and stays on the nubs. ![]() ![]() and thats where she is now.. ...not quite as lame as before, eh? -Sam.
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1969 GMC C1500. long fleet. 307. 3 on the tree. 3.07 gears. Oliver green. Bent and bruised. Daily Driver. Quote:
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Did you try flipping the first one over?Then,you`d have a flip-flop gas peddle.
![]() That looks nice.I wouldn`t hack up a good Chuck either. ![]()
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Out of the carpool lane.
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Pretty cool- I like that one even better!.....on your truck!
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Next project: Electrical wiring organization.
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Licensed to Thrill!
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Like Brad said, looks good - on your truck.
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FarmBoy.
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Shane -
The P.O. is responsible for that...anti-sway/trailer brake mickey mouse wiring job..yeahh...But, then again, my wiring isn't the greatest either. ![]() DLB - I like it, in my truck. haha. And yes, I'm German through heritage, but also took 5 years of it in high school. So, it's fun to throw back to it a little bit once in a while. Thanks all. it's working out pretty well. and it's different, which is what I wanted.... ....in my truck. ![]() -Sam.
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Lated -
No sir, I wasn't. haha. I should have clarified, it was 5 semesters of German, which my school considered each semester to be a "year". No worries...despite my goony gas pedal...i'm not quite THAT dumb...:P. -Sam.
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
I had 6 semesters of German in High School but don't remember much other than how to count, a few colors and a few beverages.
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
pretty cool, move it to the right some and you wikk get better miliage
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
haha, so true..
...but whats the fun in that? ![]() -Sam.
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Vas is los mien ehr?
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Shane,
You crack me up dude!!! ![]() ![]()
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Mox Nix?
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FarmBoy.
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
Nicht ist loss mit meine auto, meine meinung nacht. Mein Benzin fuß ist das hammer! Oder?
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Re: Go-Pedal Fab..Macht es Schnell!
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I think you wrote "Nothing is up with your auto and somthing about gasoline. Germany was one of the best places I have ever visited.
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