Here's some simple brake and clutch pedal pads I made ta go in the ol' channeled roadster. As ya know, foot room is always at a premium. I had made the swinging pedal assembly, which hugged the column really close, so the pads were gonna have to be custom fit too (more fun than off the shelf anyway). The car is bare metal, so the stainless pads just fit in with the scheme o' things. They would look decent in any hot rod or dragster. Way better than the ol' "tack on the expanded metal" (maybe good fer dozers, not hot rods). I'm sure somebody on here probably knows of some metal dealer that would have something similar to this in a sheet, but what the hey, it's more fun ta look 'round the shop an' use yer noggin. Maybe it'll jog some ideas, if nothing else, for some other folks out there. Thanks fer havin' a tech week Ryan. I'll try ta keep it short: -1/8" stainless metal cut to 2" x 2 1/4" -lay out your pattern for the grip holes -drill holes to 11/64", lightly hit 'em with a countersink to clean 'em up Make the former for countersinks -(2) 1/2" nuts -1/2" set screw or cut off 1/2" bolt(approx. 5/8" long), drill through the center with the 11/32 drill(take yer time, step up to it, use some cuttin' fluid, keep it straight) -10/32" x 1" countersink screw, grind the threads off so it will just go through the bolt or set screw hole -put both nuts on the set screw, or bolt, and tighten them so the countersink screw is flush with the top of the nut -put the countersink bolt through the hole in the plate and slide the nuts/drilled bolt assembly on the back side -stick 'er in the press and press until it bottoms out so you get a good defined countersink. Do this for all of the holes -arch the pad to your preference -tig on a stud to the center (I used a 3/8 button head bolt, don't get shy with the weld) -screw on a jam nut (half nut) and a coupling nut -weld the coupling nut to where you need it on your pedal lever(tack it first, back the bolt out, don't over-do the heat when finish welding. Run a tap through it before trying the bolt. Use some never seize on the threads, stainless will gauld on ya in second, then yer cussin'...) -as always, debur it and round the corners (don't wanna skin up yer new brogans) Everything was stainless, so no paint was needed. Sand blast or bead blast for a good satin finish. Time fer a cool one. Not rocket science and not off the shelf. Do the best with what you've got, always try to improve. Don't worry 'bout what the other guy has. Keep postin' the techs! Thanks again, Ryan.
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