Homemade dead pedal...

Flight Test · 08-29-2005, 12:06 PM

I decided to make my own dead pedal out of a 7"x3"x 0.25" piece of 2024-T3 aluminum. I wanted something a little firmer than the stock pad. I drilled five (5) 5/32" holes in a cross pattern, countersunk. I removed the stick-on ribbed pad and mounted the plate where I wanted it. I drilled two pilot holes into the metal floor with a 0.087" bit and secured two of the five sheet metal screws. The other three screwed into the thick padding. I know it does not look as pretty as the aftermarket stuff, but it serves my purpose. I will post pics later.

rjspitz · 08-29-2005, 03:20 PM

I'd like to see pics. I've wanted to do this on my truck, I'm just a bit scared to drill into the floor. The stock dead-pedal is very uncomfortable.

Flight Test · 08-29-2005, 05:56 PM

Pics are up. I like the firmer feel. The plate offers more surface area to rest my foot. I used the old ribbed pad as a right foot heel guard. A couple of dots of hot glue, we'll see how it holds up.

SWTXTITAN · 08-29-2005, 06:04 PM

I think my left foot rests on my mat
Maybe im just wierd like that

Vyrus · 08-29-2005, 06:07 PM

If you do want it pretty invest $6 in a tub of Mother's Mag & Aluminium polish... I gaurantee it will come out show quality after a little elbow grease.
-Cyrus

TOK · 08-29-2005, 06:12 PM

Excellent idea. Since a machined finish is out, I think I'd put a little extra piece of carpet over it. Big piece of velcro might be perfect to hold it firm yet still give access to screws.

rjspitz · 08-29-2005, 07:46 PM

Or hit it with some scotch-brite for the brushed look. You can achieve a like-machined look if you are carefull and only go in the same direction with the scotch-brite.

Looks good. Thanks for the pics.

RockyMtnTitan · 08-29-2005, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rjspitz

Or hit it with some scotch-brite for the brushed look. You can achieve a like-machined look if you are carefull and only go in the same direction with the scotch-brite.

Looks good. Thanks for the pics.

I used a drill with sander attachment, using 400 grit paper (I think) to get this effect on my custom Volant lid I made.

Flight Test · 08-30-2005, 05:41 AM

Thanks for the cosmetic suggestions.

SmokenTitan · 09-15-2005, 05:06 PM

Nice work, might also suggest screws that are not rounded out. Kinda makes it look like a home job

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Flight Test · 09-15-2005, 06:55 PM

Thanks, I did buy new screws

Chip Boehner · 09-15-2005, 07:49 PM

Dead pedal, huh. What happened to the lost art of two-footin' it? After all, We all have free lifetime brakes. Nothing's more enjoyable than irritating the people behind you by ever so gently illuminating your brakelights every 5 seconds.