Pedal Rubbers

[AlanBartlett]

From sold new did any of the prewar jowetts come with pedal rubbers to make for a grippier pedal, I know they had the jowett sign etched into the metal work, just wondering if pedal rubbers are available. As I'm finding it more and more easier to slip off the pedals, as a result almost made another door at the rear end of the garage as i slipped off the clutch pedal and it jerked backwards. Luckily the engine stalled. Scary situation not being in control.

[Leo Bolter]

Hello Alan, (from a very waterlogged New Zealand) . . . slippery pedals are rather topical here at the moment

Alan, even if you do manage to find and fit rubber cover pads onto your pedals, remember even they'll be slippery when being operated with wet soles on your footwear . . . especially with rubber soled shoes

You may need to consciously reposition your knees so as to ensure the push is straight on when using the pedals or if that's not practical you may have to resort to tweeking (by bending) just under the pedal pad so it is no longer square with the floor but square with the sole of your shoe when it's being operated!

Another idea could be to glue, with Ados contact cement, a strip of coarse emery cloth to the surface of the metal pedal pad to make it "grippier".

Just an additional thought . . . if you are keen on retaining "perfect" originality, how about doing the emery cloth glueing trick on the rubber pads so that they can be detached for shows etc.

I'm not too sure which is worse . . . foot slipping off the clutch when close to something, or off the brake . . . NOT a nice feeling anyway!

I hope the above thoughts are of help.

Leo Bolter

[Tony Fearn]

Hello Alan.

Just got back from hols 1/2 hour ago.

Will look in the garage this weekend. I've a feeling I'll have a spare pair of new old stock somewhere.

Tony.

[Tony Fearn]

Me again,

I've found a pair as mentioned above and have posted them off this morning (Saturday). Perhaps they might arrive on Monday.

With my compliments,

Tony.