Thread: Headache Heirloom - 28 Hupmobile Century 6, Model A

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Chick,
Looking at your brake pedal. Question- Have you tried standing on the brakes like one would do in an emergency situation? The reason I ask is you make some severe bends/angles to get the pedal around the steering column. Maybe it is the picture. It looks like you would be better off coming around the column on the left side. Making for a more vertical/stronger brake pedal.

Originally Posted by MRTS33

Chick,
Looking at your brake pedal. Question- Have you tried standing on the brakes like one would do in an emergency situation? The reason I ask is you make some severe bends/angles to get the pedal around the steering column. Maybe it is the picture. It looks like you would be better off coming around the column on the left side. Making for a more vertical/stronger brake pedal.

Thanks for your concern, but to answer your question, yes Ive stood on the pedal, and it doesnt seem to flex. I braced in the top of the pedal mount accordingly, and the pedal is of 1/2 steel. Keep the feedback, comin.

Jim,
I don't remember Bill Rogers but I didn't come to Texas untill 1981. I was a member of Brents "Club Cobra". When he started this site I joined. I was working on a 30 model A project which I sold b4 finishing. (My wife hasn't let me live that one down yet). I retired last year and started building my lifelong dream, a rod I can drive. I've used as many early '28 parts as I can find but the only parts I have cut beyond restoration are 12" off the back of the bed. We need to meet for coffee one day.

CL i'd try 4" to start. I'm surprised you have side motion with that system. You could do a panard rod.