brake pedal seal

[WZ JUNK]

I made this seal for the brake pedal of a car I am building. Underneath the circular area is a long slot that was needed when I fabricated that part of the floor.   Originally I planned to use some of the bristle stuff that you see around door handles on some of the new cars but I did not have any and I did not plan to go to the auto salvage soon.  I wanted something that was soft and flexible.  So I cut the dark shape out of an old mouse pad and I cut the rectangular hole for the pedal arm.  I used a razor blade to make a few small cuts in the seal around the pedal arm to eliminate drag on the arm but still have a tight seal when the pedal is at rest. Then I made the little moon shaped ring that holds it down to the floor.  Seems to work.

John

[UGLY OLDS]

John...That right there is a GREAT idea  :!:  :!:    );b(  );b(

Bob....

[Charlie Chops 1940]

Pretty cool old man. I usually let the carpet do that job and also soak up the water that leaks by. Maybe yours is a better idear.

Charlie

[Welder Series]

mouse pad!  great idea!

That's been a stumper for me...

[Dave]

Hate to burst your bubble here but you can also get good rubber and urethane sheets from Mc Master Carr and that works really well. I usually put the ring i make on the bottom side of the floor board or firewall wherever the piece may land and the the inside gets covered with carpet.  I havent made one for the roadster yet but the 30 and the 34 and the 32 coupe all had my own home or shop (when no ones looking) made rings and rubber inserts..
Dave

[Beck]

I usually cut up inner tubes for the seal material. The local gas station changes a lot of truck tires and tubes. I stop by every year or so and mooch a tube that has been cut. My brackets are normally square, but I like your round one. Round would be easy using a couple of hole saws.