DeTomaso Mailing List: February 1997, Message #48
     



From: hohnhors@nosc.mil (Hohnhorst William L.)

Subject: RE: Big feet in a Pantera

Date: Thu, 06 Feb 1997 18:06:54 -0800



Hello Everyone,

Even though I don't have what I consider really big feet, just size

9's, I was still having the problem of squeezing my foot between the brake

pedal and the kick panel when I pressed the gas pedal.  As has been said in

other e-mails, there just wasn't a whole lot of room.  Upon investigation, I

discovered that the kick panel was not right up against the metal frame that

runs down the center of the passenger compartment.  I could push the panel

up against the frame, but of course it wouldn't stay on its own.  A simple

fix was in order.  I drilled a hold through the kick panel and the metal

frame and then used a sheet metal screw to hold the panel to the frame.

With this easy "fix", I gained at least another inch of foot room and the

space problem was no more.   Since no two Panteras are exactly alike, I

realize this fix may not work on your Pantera.  But it did work on my '72

(#2966) and it shouldn't take you more than a minute to find out if it will

work on yours.   It's definitely worth investigating.

Bill Hohnhorst / "hohnhors@nosc.mil"