67 pedal box question

[Chris E.]

I'm working on refurbishing the pedal box on my 67. When I cleaned it up, I noticed that there was a break between the black paint and what looks like the original surface (unpainted). Is this the way they came from St. Louis? Just curious.

[Stephen L.]

Re: 67 pedal box question

Yes. Mine are the same way. Appears pedal was dipped in paint and the unpainted area was that way because of the shaft rotation

[Wayne M.]

Re: 67 pedal box question

Agree with Steve -- here's clutch pedal of late '65, showing paint dip line, and close-up is of cracked original alongside an NOS '63-6 type. The latter was entirely painted, I suppose so that it wouldn't rust on the shaft surface while in storage.

Note tack weld on service replacement, versus the crimp/punch line on production unit.

[Stuart F.]

Re: 67 pedal box question

So Wayne, have you learned to stay away from those B & B white spring pressure plates yet?

Stu Fox