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Post By dallas_
08-18-2015, 12:23 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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What do I do now?
I was told which pedals to buy. I did
I was told everything would fit. It doesn't.
What can I do without spending a fortune or redesigning the who.e thing?
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08-18-2015, 02:27 PM
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Easy solution is get somebody with experience and hit both brake and clutch pedal arms with a torch and bend'em about 10deg left, they will be fine.
Option two is measure the gas pedal and use same approach going right , below the steering shaft , after it clears.
Either one depending on which side will crowd the foot box less.
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Last edited by Tim7139; 08-18-2015 at 02:31 PM..
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08-18-2015, 02:30 PM
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Go to the ffr forum. They have a pedal bending tool floating around that builders can use for free. Do a search.
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08-18-2015, 02:30 PM
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I second that!
There is limited room in these cars, light bend and trim should do the trick.
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08-18-2015, 03:37 PM
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These are cast aluminum pedals and can't be bent.
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08-18-2015, 04:51 PM
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Bill,
I can't tell from the photo, but can you fabricate a throttle pedal that could fit on the right side of the steering column?
Doesn't look like there is much you can do with the existing brake and clutch pedals.
If you can't change the location of the throttle pedal, you might want to consider sand casting some new brake & clutch pedals. It's certainly within your skill set.
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08-18-2015, 05:27 PM
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No room on the right side of the steering column.
I think I'll just push it aside for a few months and decide if I should just sell it as is. Maybe someone else can work through all the headaches
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08-18-2015, 06:56 PM
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Resolved but now with gaping holes in the footbox. Hope the painter can fix it.
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08-18-2015, 08:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill D
I think I'll just push it aside for a few months and decide if I should just sell it as is. Maybe someone else can work through all the headaches
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Who are you and what have you done with Bill? 
Dude, I've seen your other builds. You are a master craftsman who had overcome way more challenges than this. What's up? |
08-18-2015, 09:35 PM
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Quote:
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Who are you and what have you done with Bill?
Dude, I've seen your other builds. You are a master craftsman who had overcome way more challenges than this. What's up? |
Just tired of the never ending hurdles, setbacks, goofs, redos, etc.. Sometimes I just ponder why I get myself into these situations.I managed to resolve this problem but at the expense of making gaping holes in the fiberglass footbox. There is no direction. Just winging it in the hopes I manage to get it right.
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08-19-2015, 01:00 AM
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Bill, I have a 'one liner' that gets me thru the tough spots. ...""" If it was easy everyone would be doing it!"""..... given that a lot of the work I get has come from people that run out of ideas or worse still have some really bad ideas , I get to use it a lot!
A couple of holes in the glass work, not a big deal in the whole overall project really...
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08-20-2015, 04:39 PM
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Fiberglass is easy to fix. Grind down the area around the hole at least an inch wide on both sides. Cover the hole on one side with duct tape. Get some short strand fiberglass in a can from Autozone or Pep Boys. Mix it well and apply it as thin as possible. After it hardens, peel off the duct tape and do the other side. grind it down until it looks good.
I spent 6 years making mistakes before I got mine to run. I have spent 30 years fixing them. To me, that's 50% of the fun with these cars. You're never done!
If you don't like this kind of work, buy a Corvette.
RS
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08-20-2015, 05:23 PM
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Just tired of the never ending hurdles, setbacks, goofs, redos, etc.. Sometimes I just ponder why I get myself into these situations.I managed to resolve this problem but at the expense of making gaping holes in the fiberglass footbox. There is no direction. Just winging it in the hopes I manage to get it right.
I think it's time to step back and take a break.
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You are blazing a path no one has done before! Keep at it, your build is amazing.
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08-20-2015, 07:01 PM
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Going camping for a week. Time to destress
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08-21-2015, 05:54 AM
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keep going Bill.....your 40 build is my all time fav and one of, if not the best build GT40s.com has ever seen.
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08-21-2015, 10:47 AM
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Have an offset made.
A piece of aluminum and goes between the actuator and the pedal on the left or right side. Use SS assemble the pedals and try to lock the hardware down so you can slam on the brakes without fear.
Just a suggestion. Had to do this on my shifter.
Tru
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08-21-2015, 12:03 PM
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Step one, stop taking advise from forum members as solid facts. Next, all aftermarket parts are modify to fit.
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08-31-2015, 05:53 AM
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Sand casting a new set of pedals that was just priceless. The individual is having
Issues with basic pedal position and location and we're going to introduce sand casting .
The bending of the ww aluminum pedals was good also
No disrespect I'm just laughing at the fact of somebody trying that, good morning coffee
Stuff.
I would concentrate on the clutch and brake as pedal ratio is paramount , throttle
Pedal is just simple , I'm sure you'll be laughing at this shortly .
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08-31-2015, 10:06 AM
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Perhaps you should review some of his previous build threads to understand his capabilities. |
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