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May be a silly question but anyone hear of pedal extensions. I am 5'10" and need to have the seat all the way forward in my 100-6 to get the clutch pedal all the way down. My wife hasn't driven it yet but she it 5'4" and I would worry about the clutch don't being fully open when she shifts. Does the clutch pedal need to be all the way down? Any ideas other than get a taller wife? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Chuck I have thought the same thing. My wife is 5 ft 4 and cannot reach the pedals either. I am considering taking a piece of 1 inch flat bar and making some small pedals and welding to the flat bat and then bolting that to the clutch and brake arms. Skip
 
Chuck/Skip, Why not move the seat forward just a bit.A foggy memory seems to recall that two positons are available for the seat runners,but I am not sure.However, moving the seat runners forward can be accomplished with out too much trouble.-FWIW---Keoke
 
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Chuck/Skip, Why not move the seat forward just a bit.A foggy memory seems to recall that two positons are available for the seat runners,but I am not sure.However, moving the seat runners forward can be accomplished with out too much trouble.-FWIW---Keoke

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Hi Keoke,
With the seat moved all the way forward for me (5'10") to completely depress the clutch pedal, the steering wheel is close to my body. I don't think any closer would work for my wife. I still think some easily detachable pedal extension would be best. Thanks though.
 
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Chuck I have thought the same thing. My wife is 5 ft 4 and cannot reach the pedals either. I am considering taking a piece of 1 inch flat bar and making some small pedals and welding to the flat bat and then bolting that to the clutch and brake arms. Skip

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Sounds good skip. I will be working on a design too unless I hear of something already available. Please let me know if you come up with a good design or hear of something and I will do the same. It is always fun and satisfying to fab parts for Healeys. I am not sure what you mean by welding to the flat bat but if you get it perfected, please send drawings with dimensions.
 
I have a removable pedal extension made from an alumium extrusion purchased from J.C. Whitney about 30 years ago. It was made for an American gas pedal so still had to be shortened. It has a spring loaded over center clamp. It isn't a perfect fit because of the side mounting of the Healey pedal, but it will work for my wife in an emergency. I went through the exercise of contacting handicap conversion companies and got nowhere without spending thousands on something so simple.
 
I had never considered aluminum but it would work great. Some 1 inch flat bar aluminum with small pedals welded to the end and bolted to the existing pedal mounting holes. I am going to make a 2 or 3 inch pair tonight. Skip
 
Please let me know how it works out. I don't have a welder that will do alum so I will have to go with steel or have them done. If you are bolting them on I guess it will be permanent which would be fine with me since I would like to ride with the seat further back anyway. If it works coud you send pictures?
 
My 1960 BT7 which I have owned since 1971 had pedal extensions. The extensions were made of steel and were roughly cut. I could send you a photo but I don't have them on a web site. I will email you directly.

Lin
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I'm 5' tall and hubby is 6'2" and can if nudged drive Agatha. As Agatha is my vehicle, I drive her all the time and our mechanic (Dave Porter @ Taos Garage Annex) made the seat move a little more forward than norm. He also (I think) put extensions on the brake and clutch. Having done this, the accelerator was still a problem for me. So hubby came through.

He made a pattern from the accelerator pedal and then took a piece of wood, which he grooved underneath and at the top and literally 'hung' it on the accelerator. He secured it by using velcro. This piece of wood raised the accelerator about 1" which was enough for me to use the accelerator with ease.

It is difficult to explain this but I hope I have helped. If you really have an interest, ask me any questions you may have and I will answer or get hubby to respond.

I think that if you don't want permanent extensions, this might work well for all the pedals and when you drive the Healey, you will not have to make any adjustments other than taking off the wood 'extensions'.

Please, please don't get a taller wife. I suspect your spouse would have problems with this and you might not have your Healey. (grins/giggles)
 
I bought a pair of extentions from the guy that I bought my car from last year. They're made of aluminum bar stock and drilled to accept the bolts that hold the pedal to the brake/clutch lever. Only used the one for the clutch. I checked his web site but I don't see them advertised anymore. (tomsimport.com) Might be worth checking with him (Tom). The '67 bj8 listed as 'sold' is mine.
 
Chuck I didn`t get a chance to make them up tonight but if I see they are going to work I would be glad to weld you up a pair at no charge. You could drill them yourself so that the holes match your car. Skip
 
Thanks for your kind offer Skip,
I emailed you some pictures that Lin removed from a Healey he purchased. Let me know what you think. It looks like some flat stock may be all that's needed but I haven't looked at my pedals close enough yet.
Chuck
 
Thanks Judy,
After all the time and $$ I spent the last 2 years on my restoration, I'm on thin ice as it is.....that is if you can find any ice in Phoenix this time of year. Good thing my wife has a sense of humor. I actually thought about routed out wood but think I will go for the permanent extensions since I would like the seat back farther when I drive.
Chuck
 
A friend of my wife is 4'10" tall and exquisite as a porceline doll - She drives an MGB - her father's solution was effective, if not partuicularly elegant - He took three of his infant son's large wooden blocks and taped them to the pedals with electrical tape after spray painting them black -

Like I said, inelegant but it works - I'm not suggesting that you do this at home, I just thought you would get a chuckle out of it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
Bob M.
 
I was going to make a set exactly like what Motorhead described. I won`t drill them so you can clamp them in place on your car and mark and drill them to suit. Skip
 
P.S. Chuck by the 'he' I should have specified husband, Doug. It sounded as though Dave did the accelerator. Actually it was Doug's ingenious idea. This is the same guy that got tired of climbing a ladder to the two peaks of the house to put up Christmas lights. I should mention that the peaks are two stories high. Anyway he came with the idea of a pulley system which you hardly notice at all. Come the holidays, he affixes the lights to the pulley, up it goes and stays until he is ready to remove them. Not too bad, huh!!!

Good luck and I do your wife enjoys driving your Healey.
 
Hi,
Great idea on the lights. I have a 2 story too and don't like heights. My way to string lights it to use a length of PCV sprinkler pipe but it tales forever. I may be putting on a pulley this year.
 
i bought a set of aluminum extensions from an ad in the
Healey magazine for about $25. they make then in various
lengths.i can't remember the manufacturer. something like
Tom's Toys. see if i can find the receipt. it was a full
page ad as i recall. maybe someone can look in their back
issues. mine are in storage.
gregg
 
Thanks to all for the advice. Skip was making some so he kindly offered to make me a set based on pictures Lin had.
 
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