Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 00:39:50 -0400
Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: foam footpads
In-Reply-To: <nhq7b3lccvhkjn3q9aipmpi1u47ctofedn@4ax.com>
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The keyword for hunting down this gas pedal is "Bigfoot" aka
<http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Gasket-9645-Gas-Pedal/dp/B000CMH1WQ>
On Aug 3, 2007, at 11:10 PM, BA wrote:
> Hi,
>
> State's rights.
>
> In California it may not be strictly illegal. But "they" will still
> give you a ticket and call it "driving without due care" (or words to
> that effect) if they have a bug up their *$$. Or if you're driving
> Really Stupidly but they have nothing more direct with which to whup
> you upside the head ...
>
> It happens!!! Eedjit was stopped on a freeway with a 3-year-old
> toddler bouncing up and down on his motorcycle fuel tank... :-o The
> cops' advisors said a "child endangerment" charge wouldn't work,
> despite the obviousness of it. So that guy drove away with 30 (yes,
> thirty) "fixit" tickets. And they made sure he knew darn straight
> what the problem really was!!!
>
> But, put aside the eedjits.
>
>
> You might go to http://www.jcwhitney.com
>
> Then search for "pedal".
> Then go to "Decorative and Novelty Pedals". Or look directly for item
> number ZX102140P.
>
>
> B&S
> '87 Westy, 'Esmerelda Blanc'
> SoCal
>
>
> On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 22:14:35 -0500, you wrote:
>
>> Craig,
>>
>> Can't help with the pedal pads but driving bare foot is not
>> illegal. Good
>> luck in your search - I enjoy your posts
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/2/07, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey there. As important as it may be that i eventually get my van
>>> "FUNCTIONING", while it sits i can still shop right? This is a
>>> great time
>>> to
>>> do bodywork and reapolster stuff right? Well i've been searching
>>> for a
>>> specific product for quite some time now, you might be able to
>>> help. I
>>> have
>>> once seen pedal pads that came in the shape of bare feet (with
>>> toes) and
>>> were the full size of feet....had "VW" in the center and all
>>> that. I love
>>> the idea of driving barefoot (illegal? I heard that once) and
>>> think foam
>>> pedal pads would just be amazing.
>>>
>>> Anyone know where these can be procured?
>>> -Craig
>>> '85GL
>>>
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