[DeTomaso] Throttle pedal variants??

[Larry Finch]

Thanks, Michael. 

I received a reply from Adam Quella this morning who says he cannot recall throttle pedals being modified at any time in their shop. He did mention the steel pedal that Dennis sells and said it is the same configuration as the stock pedal. 

I think it is a worthwhile modification and thank whoever did it. Perhaps it was a home-brew project and not done by any vendor?

Larry

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> On Apr 1, 2019, at 12:39 PM, michael frazier <red3644 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Larry,
>  
> You made me go crawl under the dash of 6643.  From what little I know of it, this car was owned by Quella’s business
> partner and many of his parts and mods are installed.  So, it has one of his steel pedals which doesn’t show as much offset
> as yours.  You’d think that would be incorporated into a new design.  The arm on your modified pedal looks completely
> different from the stock item.
> FWIW,
> Michael
>  
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>  
> From: Larry Finch via DeTomaso
> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 3:11 PM
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> Subject: [DeTomaso] Throttle pedal variants??
>  
> All,
> 
> While detailing 2511 components so reassembly here at home (someday....) proceeds smoothly, I noted the threaded hole on my throttle pedal was showing signs of wear and since I had a new old stock piece I decided to swap them. 
> 
> What I discovered is that the welding on the old pedal, which I thought to be a previous repair, now looks to be a modification to shift the pedal inboard to provide more clearance from the brake pedal. 
> 
> <image1.jpeg>
> 
> 
> <image2.jpeg>
> 
> 
> Back in the 90s a previous owner had 2511 fully restored by Quella and I’m thinking this may be one of Dennis’
> modifications, like his shortened shift lever?
> 
> Anyone know more about this modification than just my conjecture?
> 
> Sending an email to Dennis, also.
> 
> Larry
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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   Thanks, Michael.

   I received a reply from Adam Quella this morning who says he cannot
   recall throttle pedals being modified at any time in their shop. He did
   mention the steel pedal that Dennis sells and said it is the same
   configuration as the stock pedal.

   I think it is a worthwhile modification and thank whoever did it.
   Perhaps it was a home-brew project and not done by any vendor?
   Larry

   Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
   On Apr 1, 2019, at 12:39 PM, michael frazier <[1]red3644 at hotmail.com>
   wrote:

   Hi Larry,


   You made me go crawl under the dash of 6643.  From what little I know
   of it, this car was owned by Quella's business

   partner and many of his parts and mods are installed.  So, it has one
   of his steel pedals which doesn't show as much offset

   as yours.  You'd think that would be incorporated into a new design.
   The arm on your modified pedal looks completely

   different from the stock item.

   FWIW,

   Michael


   Sent from [2]Mail for Windows 10


   From: [3]Larry Finch via DeTomaso
   Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 3:11 PM
   To: [4]Email List Address For Posting
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Throttle pedal variants??


   All,
   While detailing 2511 components so reassembly here at home
   (someday....) proceeds smoothly, I noted the threaded hole on my
   throttle pedal was showing signs of wear and since I had a new old
   stock piece I decided to swap them.
   What I discovered is that the welding on the old pedal, which I thought
   to be a previous repair, now looks to be a modification to shift the
   pedal inboard to provide more clearance from the brake pedal.
   <image1.jpeg>
   <image2.jpeg>
   Back in the 90s a previous owner had 2511 fully restored by Quella and
   I'm thinking this may be one of Dennis'
   modifications, like his shortened shift lever?
   Anyone know more about this modification than just my conjecture?
   Sending an email to Dennis, also.
   Larry
   Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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