Gibson Pedals

Submitted by HotRodRob on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 12:46

I am restoring a set of Gibsons for my Flyte and I bought NOS blocks for them. My problem is that I cant get those suckers in there. I have soaped them up, boiled them to soften them up which worked to soften but not good enough. Getting very frustrated at this point. Has anyone done this and if so, HOW?

Rob

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Submitted by william rudolph on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 18:34.

reproduction gibson are available from ron miller canadian wheelmen president. if you want a vintage hub lamp i have one available $150.00 william rudolph

Submitted by HotRodRob on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 20:01.

Thanks William. Just tracked down his email and shot him a message.  I would love to have that lamp but nows just a bad time. Maybe I'll hit ya up later if you still have it.

 

Rob

Submitted by HotRodRob on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:41.

Well I finally got some reproduction Gibson pedal blocks from Ron Miller. So much easier to install. I ended up getting black ones and white ones. The white ones will be going on my Flyte. Should look great against the red paint. They aren't quite done. I need a couple straight axles seeing as mine are bent. Here is a link to my pedal pics.

http://s583.photobucket.com/albums/ss271/HotRodRob_2009/Gibson%20Pedals/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ16

Submitted by locomotion on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 18:54.

very nice job, did Ron finally decide to make some blocks?

what did you use to polich the aluminium?

looks pretty shiny

Submitted by John on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 22:27.

Well done Rob. The Flyte is going to be some show piece. Glad you and Ron were able to connect.

Submitted by HotRodRob on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 23:45.

Thanks John.  Loco, not sure if he made more blocks in black but he just made some in white. As for the "shiny" my brother has all kinds of different coarsness of polishing compounds as he polishes wheels on the side. He had about  5 hours in sanding and polishing on these. He used commercial grade polishes, not sure on brand name and polishing wheels and bits on his bench grinder. 

Submitted by alredline67 on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 00:38.

GIBSON PEDAL BLOCKS  INSERTS FROM RON ARE VERY IMPRESSIVE .EASY TO INSTALL .LOOKS ORIGINAL. AL

Submitted by HotRodRob on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 00:54.

You don't have to yell Al.  :)   And yes they are!

Submitted by alredline67 on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 18:22.

Hey Rob  I get it now...too many caps.

Submitted by HotRodRob on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 08:57.

smiley