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Rich5ltr
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 Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:09 pm Post subject: Passenger footrest for vintage car? |
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Chaps, I need to make a footrest to make my 1933 Lagonda more comfortable for my wife. She's 5'3" and as there are no seat belts find that she continually slides forward while riding in the car.
I could simply make a suitably shaped block from MDF and cover it in carpet but I wondered of any of you with older cars had made something similar? I wonder if there was something more period looking? Also, I will need to secure it to the floor to prevent it slipping and interfering with the pedals on my side! Velcro? (not very 1930s), hood pegs (a bit pointed when it's not in place). Turnbuckles? Press studs?
Here's where it has to go...
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peter scott
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:09 am Post subject: |
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How about a hinged board (carpeted) with an"H" shaped prop on the back so that it can be laid flat for taller passengers? I'm picturing something like the music stand on a grand piano.
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lowdrag
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:33 am Post subject: |
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There is a good side to SWMBO being small. She can't reach the pedals so only I drive them  |
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Rich5ltr
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| lowdrag wrote: | | There is a good side to SWMBO being small. She can't reach the pedals so only I drive them |
Well that's very true Tony. However, Denise wouldn't go near the Lagonda, it's not exactly straight forward  |
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Rich5ltr
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| peter scott wrote: | How about a hinged board (carpeted) with an"H" shaped prop on the back so that it can be laid flat for taller passengers? I'm picturing something like the music stand on a grand piano.
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Indeed, I will work on that idea... |
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Rich5ltr
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| Rick wrote: | | My '20s car has a footrest for the rear seat passengers, I'll grab a photo of it and post it here. |
That would be appreciated Rick. |
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Riley Blue
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:42 am Post subject: |
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What about a rail with right-angled brackets at each end bolted to the floor? A friend had one each side in the back of his Sunbeam and you could flip them up with your toe. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see something similar though item #4111 might be just what you need:
http://www.classicaccessories.org/cgi-bin/items.cgi?q=59
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