[DeTomaso] Dead Pedal Installation

[Mike Thomas]

Paul Rimov fashioned a dead pedal "notch" into the inner fender well that
didn't interfere with the tire, but gave him someplace to hook his toe.
Granted, that position would have your knee up near the turn signal a lot,
but it would be something to brace yourself with.

It was back in 04 or 05 that he was featured in Profiles, and some good pics
of the dead pedal.

Mike Thomas 

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Edward A. Nauman
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 8:15 AM
To: rob at dumoulins.net; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Dead Pedal Installation

>I'm a fan of my dead pedal for my clutch foot to rest on and support 
>during

>turns and such in my other cars.  I recently redid my carpet and am

>contemplating adding on to #1488.  With the wheel well so far in, 
>though, I

>don't know how useful it would be.

 

>Has anybody added one and what are your thoughts?

 

Hey Rob,

 

I did a dead pedal installation to mine a few years back.  I fabbed a box
out of sheet metal that was contoured to the wheel clearance with a nice
flat surface on the inside for my foot.  I cut the fire wall and mig welded
it in place.  It came out real nice.  After driving it a while, I don't know
how I was able to drive the car for more than an hour before I installed it.
It really takes the strain off my back and left knee on long drives.  J

Edward A. Nauman\

C.E.O.

Smart Litez Inc

 

Palmdale, CA. 93551

(661) 305-7636

 

 

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