Thanks...Bubblemaker.
On a good day I can sneak about 20mpg,but it's hard to keep your foot out it sometimes.
It's usually less than that.
Future plans are to hopefully improve that with a 5 speed manual and three pedals again.
Re: The pedals,the clutch/brake assembly is mounted to the chassis and the pedal arms come through the floor,only the throttle pedal is mounted to the bulkhead/firewall.
In most modern vehicles the hang from under the dash hence the term 'pendulum type'.
They take a little getting used to but work fine.
The term 'restoration' can cover a multitude of things,it all very much depends on the staring condition of said vehicle,I got lucky and scored a California truck,The main body repairs have been to the lower cab corners (even then I didn't have to use the full panels),the bottom of the door hinge pillars (cowl section) and a small amount on the floor/toeboard area on the passenger side at the battery opening,not bad considering it's age,an equivalant British motor would have disappeared with rust 40 years earlier.
Last edited by jockbolter50; 08/02/2015 9:38 AM.
