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How do I stop the wind from blowing up my kilt?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 4t64rd, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. I'm going to have some holes in the (steel) toeboard where the brake arm comes through, and the steering column pokes through on my '46.

    What are you guys using to wind and weather proof the holes?

    Pics please, or good descriptions, I'm not that smart.

    Also, the steering colum has to go through the firewall/toeboard pretty low, right where the two meet actually, what kind of bracing are you using at the bottom of your columns if the don't think the sheetmetal will be strong enough?
     
  2. jusjunk
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    I made split rings and used rubber.. Duct Tape will work too :)
    Dave
     
  3. GreenMtnBoy
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    I allways heard the breeze was one of the attractions of a kilt.;)
     
  4. InPrimer
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    check out cvj boots, some can be bolted on one side allowing you to wrap it around the column some (curse word"VW" )I know have bolts
     
  5. Gigantor
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    You could use a cheap rubber door mat, even find a texture you like, make a pattern, cut to size and voila. Just a thought.
     
  6. zipper-z
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    I made my own floor in my 46 truck and when I did I welded a piece of pipe just barely larger than the steering column to the floor where the column would go through. Made it very sturdy.

    As for the holes you can use rubber plugs, grommets, or there is some stuff that is a rubber tarlike rope that is used to plug around wires on firewalls...I think eastwood sells it.

    yup...here it is:

    http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1621&itemType=PRODUCT

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  7. I was asked "If there is anything worn under my Kilt?

    And I said ... No... everything works like New...!!!!;)

    Thankyou... Thankyou... Thankyou... and please tip your waitress before you leave...!!!!!
     
  8. bigken
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    And to think people suffered during that Screen Writers strike.......:rolleyes: We have PLENTY of talent.
     
  9. Tudor
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    I taped a miller high life box over some of the holes when I took my heater out before I drove to Mokan. Worked great
     
  10. SHRUM
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    Mcmaster-Carr has some bigger Gromets that could work. Just saw one today that would work for the column.
     
  11. lostn51
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  12. RodStRace
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    Since my brake pedal moves thru to hole, the plugs/grommets won't work. I figured I'd go to the local yard and grab some shifter boots. Haven't got that far yet, though.
     
  13. Tbomb428
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    Great link zipper-z, I'll be getting some of that for sure.
     
  14. wear pants??..lol
     
  15. 3M Strip-Calk (#08578) should be readily available just about anywhere. It's a black spaghetti-like sealer.
     
  16. I never thought of that? :D I pmed you something that may cause you to seek some sort of therapy in the near future, for Poor Boy eyes only.
     
  17. Hackerbilt
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    Thinking about your brake pedal having to ride thru a slot issue...it came to me that many center mounted hand brake levers have various methods of sealing off the slot yet allowing the lever to move freely!
    If this were my problem...i'd have a look thru a Pick-A-part to see what styles were available and what might work best. Some had boots, some had rubber strips...some even had what looked like brushes on either side. Tons of different styles have been used...
    Worth a look!!!
     
  18. 4woody
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    many 30's thru 50's Mopars use a sort of rubber bellows on the brake and clutch pedal shafts. You take off the pedal pad and push the bellows thingy onto the shaft and compress it through the hole in your toeboard. Once on the other side it expandos and you slide it up snug against the outside of your toeboard.

    From then on the hole is sealed except when you have the pedal pushed in.

    See item #c-142 0n this page:http://www.oldmoparts.com/c.htm
     
  19. 35WINDOW
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    Haven't gotten that far yet, but I was considering Brush Material (short strand), putting it on both sides of the Pedal Arm from the underneath-they even offer holders-some of this:

    http://www.sealeze.com/nylon.htm
     
  20. Hackerbilt
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    Man...that looks like the industrial strength version of exactly what I was talking about!!! Available as small as you need too.
    If that doesn't work to seal a brake slot, nothing will.
    Really good info 35Window!:cool:
     
  21. gas pumper
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    I think the simple solution, since the pedals are up 99.9% of the time is to put some kinda retainer under the floor around the pedal thru shaft. Than a felt-cloth-rubber-foam gasket of some sort could be sandwiched between the retainer and the floor when the pedal is up. And this wouldn't drag when moving the pedals. This is probably how the factory did it.

    Frank
     
  22. 35WINDOW
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    Glad to able to contribute!
     
  23. zzford
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    This is exactly what I did on my coupe and it works very well. Easy to do, too.
     
  24. shock
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    I use a thick felt product used under comercial carpet...most carpet installers call it "Ozite", its made from recycled carpet and sandwitches well between metal....real close to the stuff used in original model A pedal plates but its water proof. :)
     
  25. 4woody
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    This is what the widget I mentioned above does. Easy one-piece solution.
     
  26. Prop Strike
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    Look through the steele rubber catalog. Theres some pretty good rubber boots for different applications.
     
  27. plym_46
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    from central NY

    Pedal draft pads are available from a lot of restoration places. They og on the engien side of the firewall, around the pedal lever, travel withthe pedal and seal against the FW whenthe pedal is in the up positon.

    Orrrrr, you can have your better half place a hand between your legs while you are shifting.
     
  28. it will be summer soon , the breeze up the kilt might be a godsend! :D
     
  29. 46 to 48 Ford Repoduction pedal bumpers worked for me.
    HemiDeuce.
     

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