John:
When I bought my TR3 restoration project, the clutch peddle had an
extension that was bolted onto the peddle. I always assumed that the
previous driver (most likely from 20 years ago) either had a short
leg or had a back problem as you describe. I don't know if I still
have the extension but will look. Basically, it was two flat pieces
of metal slightly shaped to resemble the curve of the peddle,
connected/welded in the middle by another piece of metal. If looking
at it from the side it looked like an "I". The one end had two holes
drilled through the plate and corresponding holes drilled through
the clutch peddle. The unit was then bolted to the clutch peddle,
providing about 2-3" of extension on the peddle.
I'll email you if I can find (still have) the piece.
Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6
'59 TR3
John Cowan wrote:
>
> I need to add an extension to the foot plate on the clutch pedal of my
> TR-3A; i.e., I need some way to move the foot plate about two inches closer
> to my foot. (I have a lower back problem that is aggravated by extending
> my leg as far as is now required.) I could move the seat forward, but the
> steering wheel is way too close even with the seat fully back. (Did they
> design these things for people with five foot legs and 18 inch arms?)
> I've wracked my brain for a simple non-invasive design for the
> extension, but have not come up with anything satisfactory. Thought I'd
> ask if anyone has worked this problem, found a source for such or an idea
> for a simple design that I could build.
> Thanks.
> John Cowan
> P. S. This problem is keeping me from driving my car |-(
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