DIY: Custom Pedals
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Now you'll have to drill out the countersunk portions of the pattern. You'll need to countersink all of the holes. Just make sure that the heads of the screws you'll use will hide all the way. I used a drill bit that's not really that accurate. It produced these rough edges. I would reccomend buying a countersinking bit that's made specifically for aluminum (if such a bit exists). I took the cheap way out; I used what I had.
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Rep Power: 328 Here they are mounted.... Hard part was getting the new brake pedal to form some what to the factory mount so it wasnt prone to rock back and forth
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Rep Power: 328 Mine took less then 3 hours, and this was the first set ive made. Hard part = forming the brake pedal to the mount. The gas pedal is easiest done out of the car. Having the proper tools helps alot too. Band saw, drill press and a bench Sander would be ideal. But it can be done with a hand drill, a jig saw, file and sand paper 
Tonight i hope to finish the door plate for the drivers side that is also a Grey DIY , thanx again Grey!
Tonight i hope to finish the door plate for the drivers side that is also a Grey DIY , thanx again Grey! 
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Rep Power: 419 A full set (clutch, brake, and gas) takes about 15 hours for me to make. I've made about 3 - 4 sets for various people (including myself). I've gotten good at it. I take my time and I pay attention to the details. It still takes me a while to make though. That's 15 hours non-STOP. I don't do it non-STOP though 'cause I get tired, so I'de say... 4 - 5 days of working on them with 2 - 3 hours per day. It depends on how detailed you want to get.
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Rep Power: 328 I agree on the time frame. Mine by no means are PERFECT and the hours i did spend show . But then again give them a couple months and the wear wont show now I have thought about if i can spark some interest from friends and such maybe setting up a small anodizing line. If i were to do that then im sure i would spend more time on getting them to look much better.
Today im going to look at the possibility of removing the factory plastic dead pedal and making an all aluminum one
. But then again give them a couple months and the wear wont show now I have thought about if i can spark some interest from friends and such maybe setting up a small anodizing line. If i were to do that then im sure i would spend more time on getting them to look much better.Today im going to look at the possibility of removing the factory plastic dead pedal and making an all aluminum one
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by Grey
A full set (clutch, brake, and gas) takes about 15 hours for me to make. I've made about 3 - 4 sets for various people (including myself). I've gotten good at it. I take my time and I pay attention to the details. It still takes me a while to make though. That's 15 hours non-STOP. I don't do it non-STOP though 'cause I get tired, so I'de say... 4 - 5 days of working on them with 2 - 3 hours per day. It depends on how detailed you want to get.
A full set (clutch, brake, and gas) takes about 15 hours for me to make. I've made about 3 - 4 sets for various people (including myself). I've gotten good at it. I take my time and I pay attention to the details. It still takes me a while to make though. That's 15 hours non-STOP. I don't do it non-STOP though 'cause I get tired, so I'de say... 4 - 5 days of working on them with 2 - 3 hours per day. It depends on how detailed you want to get.
