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Keeper
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Now that I have the seats sorted out I can finally mount the steering wheel in its final location.
I went with Ted's advice on the mount using 1/4 plate and 4 bolts. The column I am using is out of a early 70's Lincoln/Ford. It has a collapsible shaft in the column allowing for the ability to create a telescopic column it also has tilt. With that in mind I went to the metal store to pick up some 2 1/4 ID 1/8 wall pipe. This will allow the stock column to slide into the mount.
Not a lot to it. Once I found the angle I wanted I tacked in the pipe to check before final welding.
Here you can see how the column will allow for some in/out adjusting. I set it up to only allow for about 2 inches of adjustment, but that is plenty to make up the difference between where I like the wheel and where my wife liked it.
There will be a pin installed in the original column that will ride in a slot cut in the pipe, this will serve two purposes, one to keep the wheel centered, and two to limit the amount of adjustment. Once I have it finalized I will post more pics.
After I got the column mounted, I finalized the brake pedal location. Then I drilled/bolted the pedal to the arm. I started working on the foot rest, but got called in for dinner!
Couple small projects that I can check off the list.
I went with Ted's advice on the mount using 1/4 plate and 4 bolts. The column I am using is out of a early 70's Lincoln/Ford. It has a collapsible shaft in the column allowing for the ability to create a telescopic column it also has tilt. With that in mind I went to the metal store to pick up some 2 1/4 ID 1/8 wall pipe. This will allow the stock column to slide into the mount.
Not a lot to it. Once I found the angle I wanted I tacked in the pipe to check before final welding.
Here you can see how the column will allow for some in/out adjusting. I set it up to only allow for about 2 inches of adjustment, but that is plenty to make up the difference between where I like the wheel and where my wife liked it.
There will be a pin installed in the original column that will ride in a slot cut in the pipe, this will serve two purposes, one to keep the wheel centered, and two to limit the amount of adjustment. Once I have it finalized I will post more pics.
After I got the column mounted, I finalized the brake pedal location. Then I drilled/bolted the pedal to the arm. I started working on the foot rest, but got called in for dinner!
Couple small projects that I can check off the list.
Keeper
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I thought about those, do they make different grades? Like grade 5 or 8?
Yeah the gas pedal will be interesting to fit, I am pretty sure it will be sitting over the tunnel, or at least close to the edge.
I may change out that brake pedal for a smaller one, its a bolt on pedal so I can swap it out.
For comfort yes ditch the pedal and go with a round one.The gas pedal will be over the tunnel how far?depends if either of you drive righty,lefty.right gas left brake.I'm trying to concoct a pad for my foot to rest on still working on it.When you figger it out post some pics.
EX JUNK
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Keeper, Maybe this will give you some ideas.
As a further note, my dimmer switch is mounted on the aluminum plate above the column. It is reached very easily and as a whole a VERY comfortable car to drive for extended periods.
Jim
P.S. I drive AND brake with my right foot ONLY.
As a further note, my dimmer switch is mounted on the aluminum plate above the column. It is reached very easily and as a whole a VERY comfortable car to drive for extended periods.
Jim
P.S. I drive AND brake with my right foot ONLY.
I have been using 'T nuts" for a long time and have yet to have a failure. I have even used them as nut plates for things like tail light mount thread inserts in frame rails.
Another idea for a foot reat for your left peg is to make up acopy of your brake pedal, weld it to a plate and bolt it to the floor. It looks like a clutch set up then.
Ron
Another idea for a foot reat for your left peg is to make up acopy of your brake pedal, weld it to a plate and bolt it to the floor. It looks like a clutch set up then.
Ron
Opps sorry i thought you were talking about your Right foot on the trans hump.I just put my left foot on the floor as far as it will go the right foot is a pain cause you have to balance your foot half way up the hump.
EX JUNK
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Rick, if you notice in my pictures, my right foot is in the "normal" position with my heel resting on the floor. This makes for a very comfortable driving position just like in your every day driver. Ergonomics is very important in any of my builds.
Jim
Jim i messed up when i put my pedal in i put it to far over the hump and now i pay the price i have to kind of ballance my foot.
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