Hot Rods 29 RPU- "Street/Strip" B/SR Build - Marty Strode

I did find a pedal pad for the throttle, when driving my Ranger PU, I looked at the parking brake pad, so one is on the way. Also, after I get the pad installed, I will form up a bolt on toe strap, to meet the rules.

 

Took some looking but I found a couple left over from my Kart racing days, thought you could use one but I wasn't fast enough Marty, I don't recall where I got them, it does have a different pattern with one rounded edge, yours is the better choice anyway for a foot feed.

 

Clever pad solution!

 

The last guy on TV I remember calling it a foot feed, was Darrell Waltrip !

 

That's only way my Dad called a throttle pedal.

 

The hood is prepped and the P-side door panel is done, off to be lettered tomorrow !

 

My number 1 complaint about many roadsters: if u do not plan on a top, why have that stupid tab that sticks up just behind door opening? Oh god, I mentioned something I do not like on a Strode build. So sorry, off to hide in closet. I did say “many roadsters”.

 

Tried to help friend design some other way to attach a top. He had that stupid tab also.

 

Mike, my hero Dean Lowe ran a top on his RPU, I will have to see if he retained that tab. Meanwhile, I will hold off having a HAMB dunce cap made specially for you.

 

well, Dean removed the tab, so you are in good company.

 

I can see the tab on the passenger side plane as day?

 

Thanks Tim, I do see it. Jimmy Stevens retained his as well, so the Dunce cap is still an option.

 

. . . the only time I could get my front wheels off the ground was during an oil change.

(What kinda plane was it? Jet, bi-wing . . . ?

 

The tab is on my current RPU too. I think the tab is part of the brace for the door jamb. I have seen a car where the builder managed to get the tab off in one piece and have it chromed. Personally the tab dosen't bother me and painted is just fine.

 

I am so sorry, sitting corner with dunce cap on.

 

But if u not plan on top - still don’t like the dam things. Growling in corner

 

You can sit in that corner and think about what you just said Young Man! No snack's or recess for you!!!

 

Had gout attack yesterday so cannot eat lot of good stuff or work on car

 

Stay away from shellfish !

 

I'd keep the tabs... only if I were planning on a harness with arm restraints, iff'n you know what I mean.

 

Tart cherry juice (100%) is helpful, just went through a bout on my left big toe.

 

If that was all I had to worry about I'd be happier than a pig in shit.

 

The pedal pad showed up today, so I curved a piece of 1/4" aluminum, and got it finished.

 

Very nice!

 

I finally got the seat belt mounts in today, used a piece of 1-3/8 4130 tube to span the width. Now I can put the seats back in so the cats will have a place to sleep at night.

 

And the lettering? We’re waiting Mr Strode and you know what a struggle of a commute it is from my place to yours.

 

Bet the cats were irritated with no comfy place to sleep.

 

They do like the seats you did Sam.

 

I'm glad

 

I am back on this one for while. Since I decided to use the 2-1/16" injector on the Top Banana. I needed to set up the bell crank on the 1-13/16" unit, and get it connected to the throttle pedal. Now I can take it to Spud Miller (FIE) to get it checked out. This simple bracket turned into more of a job, because it needed to be built out of 3 pieces, to install it. Meanwhile the 331 Chevy is ready for assembly, and break in. My schedule is pretty clear of customer work, so I can focus on my own projects.