[DeTomaso] Throttle pedal variants??

Tue Apr 2 03:37:24 EDT 2019

Jack,

The stock panels are quite flexible (the two-pod dash panels are quite flimsy while the one-pod panels are a bit more robust) and the sheet metal screw with a fender washer trick works exceptionally well with either one. 

Here is a pic of Lori’s car, with a POCA ruler showing the width of the pedal box in this area once the panel is positioned as you have also done. 

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The more rigid panels in the later cars are shaped a bit differently (better) and provide slightly more room. 

Mike

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> On Apr 2, 2019, at 00:11, Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>  My '72 plastic kick panel was cracked back in 1980 when we got the car
>  so I made one up of sheet metal. It fastens at the bottom to the floor
>  and hits stuff up under the dash at the top, but in between it's
>  unsupported. So I drilled a hole about halfway up, that intersects part
>  of the underside bracing, and ran a long sheet metal screw in to pull
>  the center of the panel over towards the center of the car. A few sharp
>  whacks permanently bent it for an inch or so more pedal room and the
>  long screw holds it in place. Dunno if the stock plastic kick panel is
>  flexible enough to take that treatment without cracking- maybe with a
>  heat gun?
>  FWIW- J DeRyke
> 
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Matt <nwpantera at gmail.com>
>  To: Larry Finch <fresnofinches at aol.com>
>  Cc: Email List Address For Posting <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>  Sent: Mon, Apr 1, 2019 5:15 pm
>  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Throttle pedal variants??
>    The modded example looks more heel/toe friendly to me, via a vice and
>    mallet maybe.
>    Here's where I unmercifully hijack your message!
>    My issue has always been with the clearance between the kick panel
>  and
>    the brake pedal.
>    I do not have big feet but if I'm wearing anything resembling shoes
>  it
>    is hard not to get hung up on the brake pedal.A
>    From what I can tell the panel doesn't really have any where to go to
>    allow more room as the throttle cable is right behind it.
>    But if you slide the brake pedal over now you have reduced clutch
>  room
>    and the wheel well sure ain't moving.
>    If I was you at this point I would try to address this issue. I don't
>    even know if it can be improved but maybe somebody knows of some
>  clever
>    fix besides ballet slippers.
>    Maybe it's not an issue in some cars. I did have to test drive one
>  guys
>    car in socks but mine is not as bad fortunately or I wouldn't have
>    bought it.
>    Maybe it's just me but I'd prefer not having to wear the proper
>    shoes(or none at all) to drive a car.
>    Yes I think your go pedal is a one of a kind and will do the job as
>    long as no stress cracks occurred from it's "customization".
>    The paint looks very good Larry, it's gonna be a great ride :-)
>    Matt
>    On Mon, Apr 1, 2019 at 1:24 PM Larry Finch via DeTomaso
>    <[1][1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>      A  A Thanks, Michael.
>      A  A I received a reply from Adam Quella this morning who says he
>      cannot
>      A  A recall throttle pedals being modified at any time in their
>      shop. He did
>      A  A mention the steel pedal that Dennis sells and said it is the
>      same
>      A  A configuration as the stock pedal.
>      A  A I think it is a worthwhile modification and thank whoever did
>      it.
>      A  A Perhaps it was a home-brew project and not done by any vendor?
>      A  A Larry
>      A  A Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
>      A  A On Apr 1, 2019, at 12:39 PM, michael frazier
>      <[1][2][2]red3644 at hotmail.com>
>      A  A wrote:
>      A  A Hi Larry,
>      A  A You made me go crawl under the dash of 6643.A  From what
>  little
>      I know
>      A  A of it, this car was owned by Quella's business
>      A  A partner and many of his parts and mods are installed.A  So, it
>      has one
>      A  A of his steel pedals which doesn't show as much offset
>      A  A as yours.A  You'd think that would be incorporated into a new
>      design.
>      A  A The arm on your modified pedal looks completely
>      A  A different from the stock item.
>      A  A FWIW,
>      A  A Michael
>      A  A Sent from [2]Mail for Windows 10
>      A  A From: [3]Larry Finch via DeTomaso
>      A  A Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 3:11 PM
>      A  A To: [4]Email List Address For Posting
>      A  A Subject: [DeTomaso] Throttle pedal variants??
>      A  A All,
>      A  A While detailing 2511 components so reassembly here at home
>      A  A (someday....) proceeds smoothly, I noted the threaded hole on
>      my
>      A  A throttle pedal was showing signs of wear and since I had a new
>      old
>      A  A stock piece I decided to swap them.
>      A  A What I discovered is that the welding on the old pedal, which
>  I
>      thought
>      A  A to be a previous repair, now looks to be a modification to
>      shift the
>      A  A pedal inboard to provide more clearance from the brake pedal.
>      A  A <image1.jpeg>
>      A  A <image2.jpeg>
>      A  A Back in the 90s a previous owner had 2511 fully restored by
>      Quella and
>      A  A I'm thinking this may be one of Dennis'
>      A  A modifications, like his shortened shift lever?
>      A  A Anyone know more about this modification than just my
>      conjecture?
>      A  A Sending an email to Dennis, also.
>      A  A Larry
>      A  A Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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