silverbullet

I couldn't stomach the idea of spending 80-150 dollars on some aluminum racing pedals, so I'm making my own. Just finished the gas pedal with the other two soon to come when I get some more bar stock. So what do you guys think, any suggestions?
~Josh

Rob 3

Looks nicely polished, but is there a possibility that it will be slippery and your foot will slip when you do not want it to, like under heel and toe?

silverbullet

Well, I polished it just to see how it looked. But I will probably go with a brushed finish so it won't scratch as much and for traction. The other pedals will get more traction, onch I figure out how.

Eyal 951

add a little heal reachy part on the gas pedal at the bottom for heal toe. Thinking of selling?
~Eyal

silverbullet

I don't know, if these turn out I might make more and sell a few. It would be real easy to put a heel & toe extension on the next one. I just gave this one a brushed finish and I like it alot better then the polished.

Eyal 951

make a set that work well for heal toe, wont brake off, oir slide off at the track, look good, and are a good price, and I'l first on the list.
~Eyal

chris951

Looks really nice, I made my own aluminum pedals a few years ago, I even added the heel/toe lip for the gas.

951North

How about that stuff like they use on Skateboard decks? Cut out, peel and stick?

silverbullet

The skateboard stuff is a good idea. Another idea I had was to get rubber grommets of some kind to fit in the holes. I drove it around today, seemed no slippier then the plastic ones. Overall, I'm happy and can't wait to get the other pedals done. So far only $2.00 for the bolts and a scrap piece of aluminum, doesn't get any cheaper then that!

What style do you guys like? What brand of heel and toe pedal feels the best in case I decide to make one like that? Pics would be great!

evil 944t

Take an aggressive file and a 5lb sledgehamer, lay the file over the pedal and hit it with the hammer to stamp in treads. You can kind of make a pattern by working down the pedal.

I would try it on some scrap, in case it does'nt come out good.. just a thought, not sure it will work.

toddk911

Where can you get good scrap alum?

Also, how do you attach to the pedels?

Oddjob

I have a set of homemade alum. pedals on my track car. Made the gas pedal a little wider to help with heal/toe shifting.

Bolted the plate through the existing gas pedal. Removed the rubber caps on the brake and clutch pedal, drilled and bolted the plates to the metal pedals. Used small phillips head machine screws and ny-lock nuts on the back side. Two each for the brake and clutch pedals, about 5 on the gas pedal (two at the bottom, two across the top and one in the center).

Did the vented drill hole pattern, then used a small orbital sander with fine grit sandpaper and put a dull finish on them. Have never had a problem with my foot slipping off the brake pedal when braking or when down shifting. Might be different if wearing dress shoes and when raining/wet, but with rubber soled driving shoes, have never had a problem.

silverbullet

Yep, I attached them just like Oddjob did.

It was raining here last night and I had no problem, it was actually less slippery then the stock plastic.

Toddk911- I have yet to find a good place for scrap alum, it's getting real expensive so places are recycling it.

911 Rod

It's always fun when you can fabricate something yourself.
I blew up the attached picture on a photocopier at work.
Traced it out and then cut away. Works great.
You are welcome to use it.

Mike B

Rod, did you fabricate the same vertical and horozontial grooves? If so, how?