Have you seen these guys Pedal assembly upgrade
Ray, yeah saw that its where i got the idea for the cable stud instead of a hook and making it wider.
Did you also look at this brake pedal bracket? Nicely done.. brake pedal light switch
THe switch used is pretty standard and is compressed in FOR OFF and fully adjustable not to mention easily available.
I also like the wide pedals and the throttle pedals they have.
Ray, had not seen that but i have a new hyd one and im not to sure the mechanical would work with what im making.
HA !!!! Pillow Blocks. !! What a clever shortcut !! Strong as hell too !! Are they bushing or ball bearing. ?? You can place them where you want them within reason. Very good choice Brock.................Bruce
Holy Cow! That brake light switch is remarkably over-designed.
I just used a floor-mounted 1937 - 1955 Chevy stop light switch. Less than $20 bucks, mechanical (rather than those hydraulic things that fail every 18 months) and took about half an hour to install, including running a new wire for it.
I do like that pedal assembly up above that fits the existing VW pedal mounts. And having the pedals a bit farther apart would be nice, too, plus the clutch cable pivot is really cool.
Bruce, greaseable bearings, the brake pedal will have a oil lite bushing though as it obviously has to be independent of the clutch pedal.
I was thinking a hollow shaft and a bearing supported shaft thru that ...........Bruce
I am thinking about installing this switch:
I inquired about it and it does seem to be a good fit as well.
BTW you can make it yourself but this guy did all the work already for you and it should work well without all the running around to make it.
He sent me the instructions. I can send them to anyone who is interested.
"BTW you can make it yourself but this guy did all the work already for you and it should work well without all the running around to make it."
That looks slick...... It'll take you over an hour to fab one up and into place if you DIY it from scratch, plus you still have to buy the switch!
Even at $20/hour of your time, $35-ish for that kit is a good deal.
Bruce, over complicated and hard to make but it would work also.
Brock, contact Jonathan (you have his number)
We have stainless 304 window frames for rear quarter windows and door windows for our kit you bought. 11 gauge base 18 gauge , stailness welded. We waterjet the frame components.
We are moving toward including the window frames with the kits. Just sent a set to Ian in AUS
Cheers, Dr. Chris
IaM-Ray posted:Did you also look at this brake pedal bracket? Nicely done.. brake pedal light switch
THe switch used is pretty standard and is compressed in FOR OFF and fully adjustable not to mention easily available.
I also like the wide pedals and the throttle pedals they have.
Super nice. Thanks for the link.
I used one of their pedal clusters although not the wide spaced unit. I like that they got rid of the hook for the clutch cable.
I installed the Big Boy pedal extender (wide placement) on the car I'm building. Installation was straightforward and pretty easy. I was impressed with how sturdy the parts were. I have only used it for test drives so no long-term impressions. I think I'll be glad to have the extra space for my size 11-1/2s.
Stan Galat posted:IaM-Ray posted:Did you also look at this brake pedal bracket? Nicely done.. brake pedal light switch
THe switch used is pretty standard and is compressed in FOR OFF and fully adjustable not to mention easily available.
I also like the wide pedals and the throttle pedals they have.
Super nice. Thanks for the link.
Your welcome, you might want to know that IM on my car has wired in a small microswitch attached to the floor with a roller end that presses up against the brake pedal cluster and when you press the brake the brake light goes on of course when it rocks away from it.
Since we have the panel you cannot see it but it is there. I can only think that the micro switch is/was more reliable than the stock pressure switch.
Heck, even my antique Chevy switch is better than the stock pressure switch.
Hand signals are better than the stock pressure switch.
I don't know. I've only had one fail, and I happened to be down at Cory's house at the time. Swapped it out with a spare I had in the tool bag, didn't even bleed it after the swap. Maybe it depends on where and who made them?
That's 43,000 miles with only one failure. I do change my brake fluid every two years like you're supposed to. Plain old DOT 3/4 works just fine. I usually buy Valvoline synthetic.
I watched the brake light switch video from the Big Boy pedal guy. It seems amazingly complex. I just ordered this switch: https://www.aircooledevolution...d-brake-light-switch
Rear brakes are on and plummed up......got to finnish the pedals next.
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The 180 bend out of the caliper developed serious cracks in the first 6 months on my Speedster. I installed a 90 made of steel there. No more cracks 3 yrs later.
Some red Koni Classic adjustable shocks would look good. You can get them very reasonably priced at the shockwarehouse.com I think mid $40-50.00 each range.
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I used a banjo fitting at the caliper.
I like the colour of those Konis
paknt must be available
These calipers are floating, a solid line is a no no! If this rubber one dont hold up i will upgrade to braided later. Yeah Konis are a must!
Michael McKelvey posted:I used a banjo fitting at the caliper.
Me too. Depending on the exhaust, you'll need it.
My Calipers have Banjo fittings and steel braided lines via Special Edition.
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Sorry Brock.......I didn't mention that the ones I installed were banjo's with a 90 degree steel tube stubbed out to connect the flex hose. Just like Jimmy V's and Mike's. For those who aren't too swift about brake line connections you do not connect solid steel lines directly to a floating caliper or any moveable component. The flexing will eventually crack the tubing. A flexible piece of hose has to be inserted between the two to allow the flexing to occur with no damage.
Brock...You're doing really nice work and it's refreshing to see your approach with differing regularity.......please proceed !!!!!.............Bruce
Jimmy V , i cant seem to find the Koni classic on there....link please.
The price was higher than I remember. I looked up my invoice from earlier this year and I paid $97.61 each shock front or rear. Here is the link for the shocks to fit your IRS Beetle suspension. Sorry for misremembering the price. It happens more and more as I get older. https://www.shockwarehouse.com...p;selected_year=1969
OUCH.....! The KYBs at $35 each sound way better with a can of chevy orange! 😂 And maybe a wing decal......
Parking brake cables cut and adjusted, all i can do today is wait for fedex to find my box with the cv boots and trans seals in it!
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Is is possible to silver solder those cables into those cable ends? I have always wondered..........Bruce
I had KYB gas shocks on my Speedster and hated the harshness of the ride. The car actually bounced when riding over small bumps, they didn't take the shock out of the road imperfections. The Koni shocks made a world of difference. They can be adjusted to suit the cars weight and your driving style. Stock Monroe shocks for a beetle are better than KYB gas shocks in my opinion.
aircooled posted:Is is possible to silver solder those cables into those cable ends? I have always wondered..........Bruce
After I am sure that I have the correct length, ( work the handle 6- 8 times ) I remove the cables and reattach with JB Weld and the allen set screw.
Jimmy V. posted:I had KYB gas shocks on my Speedster and hated the harshness of the ride. The car actually bounced when riding over small bumps, they didn't take the shock out of the road imperfections. The Koni shocks made a world of difference. They can be adjusted to suit the cars weight and your driving style. Stock Monroe shocks for a beetle are better than KYB gas shocks in my opinion.
So even with Subie the KYB rode harsh? My thoughts were the added weight change the behavior? Are the koni coil over?
thanks
In the cables i used a lot of loctite 609 retainer and the set screw. That stuff makes red look like spit.....
Shocks, maybe the adjustable konis are worth it.....we shall see.
For future reference consider
Push-pull.com
They make custom cables.
I have had all my brake cables made there, both street rail and Bajas.
Dave