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wmws · 03-30-2016, 07:23 PM

When I was replacing the floor boards in my '28 Tudor I discovered that the steady rest for the foot feed is adjustable for hight. Before when I would use it my ankle was sometimes at an awkward position. So I adjusted it down and now my ankle is more comfortable and I am steadier on the gas. Just an observation others may find interesting.

DougVieyra · 03-30-2016, 07:26 PM

When you buy an expensive up-scale car like the Ford Model A . . . you get nothing but quality 'appointments', like the adjustable 'foot rest'.

frank55a · 01-02-2017, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DougVieyra

When you buy an expensive up-scale car like the Ford Model A . . . you get nothing but quality 'appointments', like the adjustable 'foot rest'.

Also a trip odometer, door pockets, air conditioning, positive ventilation (without a fan), adjustable timing from inside the car, adjustable fuel mixture, map (GPS) light, Anti Theft Protection (if you are not a Model Aer nobody can figure out how to start it), no computer modules to crap out, sporty some models even came standard with bucket seats, when some country drops an EPM Bomb you will still be able to drive your Model A (may not be able to buy gas but you can still drive), rolled and pleated interior, no need for windshield wipers (RainX), go anywhere without 4 wheel drive. What other car made today has all this and more to offer?

Mitch//pa · 01-02-2017, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by frank55a

Also a trip odometer, door pockets, air conditioning, positive ventilation (without a fan), adjustable timing from inside the car, adjustable fuel mixture, map (GPS) light, Anti Theft Protection (if you are not a Model Aer nobody can figure out how to start it), no computer modules to crap out, sporty some models even came standard with bucket seats, when some country drops an EPM Bomb you will still be able to drive your Model A (may not be able to buy gas but you can still drive), rolled and pleated interior, no need for windshield wipers (RainX), go anywhere without 4 wheel drive. What other car made today has all this and more to offer?

Haha ,,i thought about that a few times
We should be able to siphon the fuel out of the fried moderns

for approx a year till all the ethanol goes sour

then were screwed...

29Cabriolet · 01-05-2017, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by frank55a

Also a trip odometer, door pockets, air conditioning, positive ventilation (without a fan), adjustable timing from inside the car, adjustable fuel mixture, map (GPS) light, Anti Theft Protection (if you are not a Model Aer nobody can figure out how to start it), no computer modules to crap out, sporty some models even came standard with bucket seats, when some country drops an EPM Bomb you will still be able to drive your Model A (may not be able to buy gas but you can still drive), rolled and pleated interior, no need for windshield wipers (RainX), go anywhere without 4 wheel drive. What other car made today has all this and more to offer?

I think you forgot cruise control. Column mount just like my 2009 pick up!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-30-2016, 11:40 PM

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I like the term, "FOOT FEED"---Eazzier to spel than, "ACKSELLERATER PEDAL"
bILL w.

Tom Wesenberg · 03-31-2016, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

I like the term, "FOOT FEED"---Eazzier to spel than, "ACKSELLERATER PEDAL"
bILL w.

Is toe jam foot feed?

1Tudoor · 04-01-2016, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Is toe jam foot feed?

Toe jam is getting in & out before you relocate the front seats rearward .

SeaSlugs · 01-05-2017, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Is toe jam foot feed?

this terrible pun almost went over my radar.... ��

C26Pinelake · 01-02-2017, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

I like the term, "FOOT FEED"---Eazzier to spel than, "ACKSELLERATER PEDAL"
bILL w.

Glad to see you back Bill. We missed you. Happy belated birthday, Merry belated Christmas and Happy New Years! Wayne

2manycars · 03-31-2016, 07:27 AM

From the song Hot Rod Lincoln "had my foot feed clear to the floor, said that's all there is, there ain't no more".

Spokes · 03-31-2016, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 2manycars

From the song Hot Rod Lincoln "had my foot feed clear to the floor, said that's all there is, there ain't no more".

Great Quote, I love that song. I now am going to listen to the words closer, I must have just skipped over the foot feed. !!!

Y-Blockhead · 03-31-2016, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2manycars

From the song Hot Rod Lincoln "had my foot feed clear to the floor, said that's all there is, there ain't no more".

I think the lyrics are;

"My foot was glued like lead to the floor
That's all there is and there ain't no more"

Synchro909 · 01-02-2017, 06:13 PM

I never cease to be amazed at the twists and turns posts take on this site.

Keith True · 03-31-2016, 02:52 PM

Listen to the earlier Johnny Bond version.He tells about the foot feed,and also tells about twisting the speedometer cable clean off the end.Probably the most popular version,or at least the most known,was done by Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen.There was also a version done by Moon Martin??Moon Mullins?? others have done it,but I've never heard a bad or butchered version of it.Working on big trucks we always refer to the pedal as the foot feed,and the throttle is on the dash,run by hand.

Keith True · 03-31-2016, 03:04 PM

I just got to thinking,the foot feed version may have been done by the original writer,Charlie Ryan.The lyrics were a lot different too.I heard it on Outlaw country not too long ago.I'm not too good with computers,I learned that I have to stay away from music sites.

Mike V. Florida · 04-01-2016, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith True

I just got to thinking,the foot feed version may have been done by the original writer,Charlie Ryan.The lyrics were a lot different too.I heard it on Outlaw country not too long ago.I'm not too good with computers,I learned that I have to stay away from music sites.

Yea the Charlie Ryan version has the foot feed;

Well, I wound it up to a hundred and ten
Twist the speedometer off at the end
I had my foot feed clear to the floor
Said that's all there is
And there ain't no more

This version also speaks to 12 cylinders not 8;

It's got twelve cylinders
Uses them all
With an overdrive
That just won't stall

2manycars · 03-31-2016, 05:40 PM

I have the original Charlie Ryan record. I also met the guy and saw the model A hot rod lincoln many years ago.

DougT · 03-31-2016, 09:27 PM

Don't think I'd ever heard the original version before. Must be too much of a pup!

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...D0&FORM=VRDGAR

Y-Blockhead · 03-31-2016, 11:42 PM

First time I have heard the "foot Feed" version. Love it...

I found this version also;
Well I wound it up to a hundred and ten
Twisted the speedometer cable off the end
Had my foot beat clear to the floor
That's all there is and there ain't no more

This last version also had a 12 cylinder lincoln so it must have been an old one (Some say 8 cylinder).

03-30-2016, 07:23 PM	#1
wmws BANNED Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coatesville, Pa Posts: 719	Steady rest for foot feed When I was replacing the floor boards in my '28 Tudor I discovered that the steady rest for the foot feed is adjustable for hight. Before when I would use it my ankle was sometimes at an awkward position. So I adjusted it down and now my ankle is more comfortable and I am steadier on the gas. Just an observation others may find interesting.

03-30-2016, 07:26 PM	#2
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: Steady rest for foot feed When you buy an expensive up-scale car like the Ford Model A . . . you get nothing but quality 'appointments', like the adjustable 'foot rest'.

03-30-2016, 11:40 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Steady rest for foot feed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I like the term, "FOOT FEED"---Eazzier to spel than, "ACKSELLERATER PEDAL" bILL w. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-31-2016, 07:27 AM	#11
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Steady rest for foot feed From the song Hot Rod Lincoln "had my foot feed clear to the floor, said that's all there is, there ain't no more". __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

01-02-2017, 06:13 PM	#14
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,564	Re: Steady rest for foot feed I never cease to be amazed at the twists and turns posts take on this site. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

03-31-2016, 02:52 PM	#15
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,018	Re: Steady rest for foot feed Listen to the earlier Johnny Bond version.He tells about the foot feed,and also tells about twisting the speedometer cable clean off the end.Probably the most popular version,or at least the most known,was done by Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen.There was also a version done by Moon Martin??Moon Mullins?? others have done it,but I've never heard a bad or butchered version of it.Working on big trucks we always refer to the pedal as the foot feed,and the throttle is on the dash,run by hand.

03-31-2016, 03:04 PM	#16
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,018	Re: Steady rest for foot feed I just got to thinking,the foot feed version may have been done by the original writer,Charlie Ryan.The lyrics were a lot different too.I heard it on Outlaw country not too long ago.I'm not too good with computers,I learned that I have to stay away from music sites.

03-31-2016, 05:40 PM	#18
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Steady rest for foot feed I have the original Charlie Ryan record. I also met the guy and saw the model A hot rod lincoln many years ago. __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

03-31-2016, 09:27 PM	#19
DougT Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 53	Re: Steady rest for foot feed Don't think I'd ever heard the original version before. Must be too much of a pup! http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...D0&FORM=VRDGAR

03-31-2016, 11:42 PM	#20
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,914	Re: Steady rest for foot feed First time I have heard the "foot Feed" version. Love it... I found this version also; Well I wound it up to a hundred and ten Twisted the speedometer cable off the end Had my foot beat clear to the floor That's all there is and there ain't no more This last version also had a 12 cylinder lincoln so it must have been an old one (Some say 8 cylinder). Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 03-31-2016 at 11:51 PM.