Accelerator Foot Rest Location

[JohnB15632]

Can anyone tell me what is the correct location (distance) of the accelerator foot rest in relation to the accelerator cap?

[Mitch]

http://www.stevewatrous.com/modelaford_p2.html

[JohnB15632]

To Mitch, Thanks! I have this drawing. I built my upper floorboard to this drawing. I drilled the hole at the location identified on the drawing, but have no idea what the hole was for. I ordered the accelerator foot rest from a known vendor. This part came with a support plate that is held by three wood screws. The foot rest threads into the support plate. The plate comes with a flat machined into it. So, I take it that this support plate is to be placed, centered over the hole. How is the flat orientated?

[DaWizard]

I would take a picture of mine and show you but I have the early 4 hole mount and it wouldn't do you any good. But mine is original.

[Tom Wesenberg]

I'll see if I can find my original 1929 board, and hope the footrest is still on it.
I did see the flat spot orientation mentioned somewhere, and I'd guess either the SERVICE BULLETINS or Judging Standards might be where I saw it.

[Art Ebeling]

This is my original 31 Victoria floorboard.

[Art Ebeling]

A better picture showing footrest mounting.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Does anyone know the reason for the flat spot on the mount?

[Mitch]

Does anyone know the reason for the flat spot on the mount?

These are Marcos words FWIW about the foot rest orientation.

"The flat area faces the center of the car(straight cut fore/aft). If you look at the bottom of the floor board you will see a relief in the board which is the reason for the orientation."

[Tom Wesenberg]

Thanks Mitch, I knew I heard the reason long ago, but couldn't recall what it was.
Should have known Marco would know.

[H. L. Chauvin]

There was an article recently presented in the "The Restorer" about the questioned use of the footrest and how it was used.

I doubt if the real vintage 1930's dirt road conditions & Model A facts were exposed in detail.

Like any thing else in the past , and for some, with our forgotten unimaginable past Model A history, one has to try to think and/or remember what "really" happened back then on unclassified rural roads in the 1920's and 1930's; and on many undeveloped highways in rural areas until as late as the 1960's in some areas.

Today, if anyone ever got off of the modern paved highways on to farm dirt roads and drove on both a "soft, wet muddy road" and/or, a "muddy road after it dried with hard, dry earth ruts", there would be absolutely no doubt as to "WHY" Model A's had stationary foot rests to assist in controlling accelerator up and down movement.

Mitch's VFF Site is really void thus far of throat cutting and is so peaceful with real Model A gentlemen trying to assist others.

[Mitch]

It’s our VFF site & Amen

[Mitch]

H.L. Chauvin
Today, if anyone ever got off of the modern paved highways on to farm dirt roads and drove on both a "soft, wet muddy road" and/or, a "muddy road after it dried with hard, dry earth ruts", there would be absolutely no doubt as to "WHY" Model A's had stationary foot rests to assist in controlling accelerator up and down movement.

Excellent H.L.

I never thought of it that way, and yes I have done that in modern sticks. Lol

[Art Ebeling]

Maybe my car was built on a Monday, the flat part is on the bottom with a screw tip poking thru the relief on the back side.

[pAAt]

Kinda like a # matching title.....as long as it works...... and the location won't affect the value one bit Morning Tom Wesenberg , like Ed you haven't posted for a spell

[Steve Plucker]

Here is some more information on the subject if anyone is interested:

https://www.vintagefordforum.com/forum/model-a/model-a-fine-point/documentation/356211-evolution-of-the-floor-board-1-a-35130-a-35130a-and-a35130-b-by-pluck

Pluck

[pAAt]

Pluck

Thanks for all the work you have done for the Model A folks Steve Makes it much easier for us with limited Brian cells

[Dan Partain]

Here's a close up photo of the original location.
Floorboard 01.jpg

[Marco Tahtaras]

Here's a close up photo of the original location.
Floorboard 01.jpg

Dan, is that board early enough to have the small relief on the underside for the earlier throttle control? A pic of the area underside would be useful.

It's worth noting for those unfamiliar, see the small remains of the original rubber washer / floor seal for the accelerator pedal shaft. Obviously it was fastened to the board with three tacks.

[Bill CNC]

My floorboard is to spec, but when using the foot rest, the shifter is resting against my leg and get annoying. Does anyone else have this issue?

Regards
Bill

[CarlR82A]

rubber washer / floor seal for the accelerator pedal shaft

That is why we save those old inner tubes!

[Dan Partain]

Here is a photo of the underside of that board.
Floorboard 02.jpg

[Dan Partain]

Here are a couple more photos for comparison.
Floorboard A.jpg Floorboard B.jpg

[Marco Tahtaras]

Thanks Dan, the last hardwood version in both cases. Good stuff!