XJ6 series 3 dead petal footrest
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XJ6 series 3 dead petal footrest
Maybe not for everyone but definitely works for me. I am fortunate to live in an area with twisty, curvy, hilly rural roads and often engage in ‘spirited motoring’. The problem was my bum was sliding all over the seat so I wanted a dead pedal footrest so I could use my left foot to push me back in the seat. Most modern performance cars have one. But my mantra is no cutting, drilling or welding on the original car so it can be quickly reversed and brought it back to stock condition.
So, the solution was some old wood 2x4, a large angle iron and some black spray paint. Not very pretty but it is dark down there in the footwell so all you can really see is the top surface. I have cheap rubber floormats in the car to protect the carpet so I cut a single slit that the angle iron fits into. You wouldn’t think that would be sufficient to hold it in place but it works like a charm. I can slip it in and out in about 20 seconds and it never so much as wiggles. If I ever get my other projects done I may get some ribbed rubber mat and glue it down to the outer surface.
BTW, the dead petal seems to really be more comfortable on my tired old back compared to having my foot flat on the floor.
So, the solution was some old wood 2x4, a large angle iron and some black spray paint. Not very pretty but it is dark down there in the footwell so all you can really see is the top surface. I have cheap rubber floormats in the car to protect the carpet so I cut a single slit that the angle iron fits into. You wouldn’t think that would be sufficient to hold it in place but it works like a charm. I can slip it in and out in about 20 seconds and it never so much as wiggles. If I ever get my other projects done I may get some ribbed rubber mat and glue it down to the outer surface.
BTW, the dead petal seems to really be more comfortable on my tired old back compared to having my foot flat on the floor.
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I put one in my Series 1 XJ a couple of years ago.. it is from a later model Mustang. Works great... This replaced two pieces of 2X4 I put under the carpet = 0$ cost.
Put a piece of door threshold trim behind - screwed to the inside edge and then two screws to hold it place.. easy to install and cost about $10.00
Put a piece of door threshold trim behind - screwed to the inside edge and then two screws to hold it place.. easy to install and cost about $10.00
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Yup, I do miss floor mounted "dimmer switches". Just never have embraced the stalk thing.
Although, yesterday I was in my stalk that works equipped Jeep. A little white car swapped lanes from my left to just in front of me. Something about courtesy on the back in black letters. Oh, and the right brake light out ! I flashed it. No response??? Oh, it was a courtesy shuttle for the local Ford dealer. Call, naaah, I've no Fords at the moment, and a probable waste of effort.
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Although, yesterday I was in my stalk that works equipped Jeep. A little white car swapped lanes from my left to just in front of me. Something about courtesy on the back in black letters. Oh, and the right brake light out ! I flashed it. No response??? Oh, it was a courtesy shuttle for the local Ford dealer. Call, naaah, I've no Fords at the moment, and a probable waste of effort.
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Unless I have been randomly firing missiles for the last 32 years.
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I'll be the contrarian . I prefer the stalk type dimmer switch.
Aside:
If you have a foot mounted dimmer, make sure it works! I work on many older cars with floor dimmers and, as often and not, they're inoperative. The floor is a rough environment. The switches are often corroded. Sometimes just exercising brings 'em back to life. Other times a dousing of WD40 (or whatever), followed by electrical contact cleaner, does the trick.
Cheers
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Aside:
If you have a foot mounted dimmer, make sure it works! I work on many older cars with floor dimmers and, as often and not, they're inoperative. The floor is a rough environment. The switches are often corroded. Sometimes just exercising brings 'em back to life. Other times a dousing of WD40 (or whatever), followed by electrical contact cleaner, does the trick.
Cheers
DD