[DeTomaso] Dead Pedal Installation

[Edward A. Nauman]

I'm 6' tall and my knee isn't near the steering wheel.  The tire only rubs a
TINY bit with the steering wheel locked if I'm going into an inclined
driveway.  I'm planning on taking some pictures today and sending them to
Mike if he will post them on Pantera place.

Edward A. Nauman

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Thomas [mailto:mbefthomas at comcast.net]
> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 12:48 PM
> To: 'Edward A. Nauman'; rob at dumoulins.net; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Dead Pedal Installation
> 
> 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\
> 
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