[DeTomaso] Pedal Box

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

Thanks Chance!

Gary

On Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:11:46 -0700 (PDT), Chance Dorsey
<chance.dorsey at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I had to search today to find the box that the bearing came in, but I
> finally found it.
> 
> The bearing is an HK0808.  It measures 8mm x 12mm x 8mm.  As Asa
> recommended, I'll add that number to my photo at poca.com.
> 
> Also, I should give credit where credit is due.  Bill Bitner here in
> Austin actually came up with the idea.  His car has had the same
treatment
> and it works very nicely.
> 
> The parts from my pedal box were, to use a Texas term "wallowed out"
> pretty badly.  This brought everything back into spec, and will probably
> never have to be replaced.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chance
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: "gow2 at rc-tech.net" <gow2 at rc-tech.net>
> To: Chance Dorsey <chance.dorsey at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "gow2 at rc-tech.net" <gow2 at rc-tech.net>; "detomaso at realbig.com"
> <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 8:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pedal Box
> 
> That.s a good idea. It would be nice to have the bearing part for
> reference. These were pretty tight. I had to press them out.
> 
> Gary
> 
>> Another nice upgrade is to bore out and insert bearings into the pivot
>> points.
>>
>> It really tightens things up nicely if there was any slop before.
>>
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=8668
>>
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=8677
>>
>> I can give you the bearing numbers I used in mine if you need them.
>>
>> Thanks, Chance
>>
>> On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:49 PM, gow2 at rc-tech.net wrote:
>>
>>> I was reworking my pedal box thought I would post some photos. They
were
>>> pretty nasty before I started.
>>>
>>> I blasted and powder coated the pedals black. I blasted the plate. I
>>> tried
>>> the Chrome powdercoating. I figured it would be more like aluminum. It
>>> was
>>> a little more blingy then I wanted but it will be ok.
>>>
>>> Waiting on a few parts to put it back together.
>>>
>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/pedal/pb5.jpg
>>>
>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/pedal/pb2.jpg
>>>
>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/pedal/pb3.jpg
>>>
>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/pedal/pb4.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>> Gary
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