Hey Al! Nice piece, I broke several throttle cables trying to put the pedal
to the metal before I found I was missing the stop. That solved the problem
and I haven't had to get home on a shoelace since(literally).
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alexander Washick" <alw6464@gmail.com>
To: "Randy Zimmermann" <zimme008@yahoo.com>
Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Gas Pedal stop on eBay
> Hi Randy Yes is mounted on top of the vinyl/carpet and I suspect that is
> why so many are missing. You have to locate those 2 10/32 weld nuts
> through
> the carpet to it in the regular position. Dave Thank you for the
> nice compliment. Al
>
> On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 3:29 PM, Randy Zimmermann
> <zimme008@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> I feel I'm falling victim to marketing principle #4 - create a market for
>> something the consumer doesn't even know they need.
>>
>>
>> Having restored a MkIa
>> back in the mid-90's, I never knew such a thing existed. Frankly, I
>> haven't
>> had any pedal issues since it's been on the road, either. However, I
>> don't
>> doubt the devise is valuable and has utility.
>>
>>
>> The picture on eBay shows it
>> attached directly to the tunnel. With my repro-carpet kit, I have a
>> section
>> of vinyl on that area. Is this devise intended to be attached over the
>> vinyl/carper area?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Randy in Duluth
>> 67 Tiger MkIa
>> ________________________________
>> From: Dave Munroe <dave@munroe.ca>
>> To:
>> tigers@autox.team.net
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 2:16 PM
>> Subject: Re:
>> [Tigers] Gas Pedal stop on eBay
>>
>> Well if there's a market someone will fill
>> it! During our conversation on the list about this essential but often
>> lost
>> part of the throttle system, I received an email from Al Washick who was
>> in
>> the process of reproducing these throttle stops, and he put one up on
>> eBay
>> today:
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunbeam-Tiger-Accelerator-Pedal-Stop-Reproduction-/11
>>
>> 0863344836?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item19cff864c4
>> They look better than the original, what with the powder coating and ss
>> pan
>> head screws to boot. Too bad that when mounted, you can hardly see the
>> craftsmanship!
>>
>> If you need one, here's your chance!
>>
>> The usual disclaimer
>> applies...
>>
>> Dave
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