tired of that floppy 6V accelerator pedal....

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 4 Jan 2007, 3:53 pm

#562100

he hee, hadn't looked at this for a long while, and years later it still cracks me up. SK8 board bearings and too much spare time.....worked out well, positioned it for excellent heel/toe use and it's been going strong for years (my friends still think i'm mad tho :kiss)

[ Edited on 4-1-07 by dumone ]

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1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 4 Jan 2007, 7:06 pm

#562151

I did a similar thing, I was driving my bug and it felt like it had no power on closer inspection the little steel lever thingy was pushing into the accelerator lever and not allowing full travel so i removed the pedal, enlarged the hole with a right angle drill and installed a bolt and a complete skateboard wheel with bearings, ala oval roller pedal, works a treat. Was hard to get used too at first but it is awesome, you can feel the wheel roll under foot also acts as a good foot massage when your driving bare foot.

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 4 Jan 2007, 9:09 pm

#562178

roller pedals pfffttt
just piss the standard pedal off and there u have it a roller pedal LOL
on 2 of my shitter bugs at work the pedal hinges have rusted off the floor pans so all u can press down is the roller
a real PITA to get used to

-Joel

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 4 Jan 2007, 10:51 pm

#562206

DUB74L wrote:roller pedals pfffttt
just piss the standard pedal off and there u have it a roller pedal LOL
on 2 of my shitter bugs at work the pedal hinges have rusted off the floor pans so all u can press down is the roller
a real PITA to get used to

-Joel

you're talking that late model stuff again there DUB74L, ain't no rollers on the 60's:kiss...agree too, couldn't live with the wheel/roller thing myself. wanted sumthin' that didn't need your foot wedged up the fire wall to get full throttle and went straight down when "blipping" with the outside of my heavy right foot......i've seen your posts and know you're a rat too:thumb

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 6 Jan 2007, 10:12 pm

#562538

ah ok i;ve never owned any 6volt bugs myself
2nd syncro in my first bug was pretty tradgic so i learnt to heal tow double clutch and its a habit i cant seem to break now, something im sure would be a mission to do with the old roller pedals