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Smitty · 05-09-2010, 11:00 AM

What exactly is the footrest used for? Does it keep your foot from jumping up and down on the gas pedal when driving over bumpy roads?

Thanks, Steve

JimK1930A · 05-09-2010, 11:05 AM

I use the foot rest when I am using the hand throttle on long straight lengths of road.

Grampy · 05-09-2010, 11:33 AM

I think Jim is on the right track - some place to put the foot when not using the accelerator button. I imagine it was the "curise control" of the day!
I don't think I've ever used it, so when I changed floorboards a few weeks ago, I didn't even put it back in. So far I haven't missed it.

V4F · 05-09-2010, 11:43 AM

i use it for a steady foot on the throttle . so used to it i dont notice any more . . steve

dr.j · 05-09-2010, 11:52 AM

I have one and use it to steady my foot as well. It is original, looks good and provokes Q&A. It shows considerable wear on one side so it must have been used by the previous owners.

Bob Johnson · 05-09-2010, 12:01 PM

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I believe that the foot rest is properly used as a pivot point for your foot when operating the foot accelerator. There is an adjustment on the foot rest to raise or lower it. I set mine to just a little below the height of the accelerator button. Then I rest the right side of the ball of my foot on the foot rest with the left side of the ball of my foot on the accelerator button. Then to give more gas I rotate my foot by lowering the left side of the foot. The right side of my foot is always on the foot rest. This allows me to have more control of the gas with my foot.

Bob

Grampy · 05-10-2010, 12:14 AM

Intresting points of view. I think I'll put mine back in and try your idea of using it as an accelerator control rather than just for cruise control.

05-09-2010, 11:00 AM	#1
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston North Shore Posts: 752	Footrest What exactly is the footrest used for? Does it keep your foot from jumping up and down on the gas pedal when driving over bumpy roads? Thanks, Steve

05-09-2010, 11:05 AM	#2
JimK1930A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 178	Re: Footrest I use the foot rest when I am using the hand throttle on long straight lengths of road.

05-09-2010, 11:33 AM	#3
Grampy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 61	Re: Footrest I think Jim is on the right track - some place to put the foot when not using the accelerator button. I imagine it was the "curise control" of the day! I don't think I've ever used it, so when I changed floorboards a few weeks ago, I didn't even put it back in. So far I haven't missed it.

05-09-2010, 11:43 AM	#4
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Footrest i use it for a steady foot on the throttle . so used to it i dont notice any more . . steve __________________ V4f

05-09-2010, 11:52 AM	#5
dr.j Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, ON, Canada Posts: 315	Re: Footrest I have one and use it to steady my foot as well. It is original, looks good and provokes Q&A. It shows considerable wear on one side so it must have been used by the previous owners. __________________ Dave A Jamieson Portland, ON Canada 1928 Tudor

05-09-2010, 12:01 PM	#6
Bob Johnson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 977	Proper use of foot rest ??? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I believe that the foot rest is properly used as a pivot point for your foot when operating the foot accelerator. There is an adjustment on the foot rest to raise or lower it. I set mine to just a little below the height of the accelerator button. Then I rest the right side of the ball of my foot on the foot rest with the left side of the ball of my foot on the accelerator button. Then to give more gas I rotate my foot by lowering the left side of the foot. The right side of my foot is always on the foot rest. This allows me to have more control of the gas with my foot. Bob

05-10-2010, 12:14 AM	#7
Grampy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 61	Re: Footrest Intresting points of view. I think I'll put mine back in and try your idea of using it as an accelerator control rather than just for cruise control.