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Bogatyr posted:So how in the hell can you be a car guy and think that hibeam/brights foot switch is somehow quirky or unique? They were ubiquitous on domestic cars and trucks for decades... My '74 Cutlass had one.
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its a stupid as gently caress place to put the high beam switch on the floor
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Aug 23, 2017 00:52
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BraveUlysses posted:its a stupid as gently caress place to put the high beam switch on the floor Well, they hadn't figured out how to make a multi-function switch yet, so the turn signal stalk just activated the turn signals. They had to have a separate switch somewhere for the high beams, and foot switch was actually a clever place to put it.
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Aug 23, 2017 00:55
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My cars, parent's cars in the 70's that had foot switches. 70 Roadrunner 74 Ramcharger 74 Pinto 77 Thunderbird 75 Maverick GT 81 Caprice wagon 79 Ford F350 84 Bronco
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Aug 23, 2017 00:55
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Deteriorata posted:Well, they hadn't figured out how to make a multi-function switch yet, so the turn signal stalk just activated the turn signals. They had to have a separate switch somewhere for the high beams, and foot switch was actually a clever place to put it. I don't know if it was quite as convenient if you had a manual transmission but you really appreciate it on a dark windy road with the occasional oncoming car.
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Aug 23, 2017 01:00
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Powershift posted:https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/chrysler/unspecified/1992177.html R-Red Green? Is...that you?
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Aug 23, 2017 01:05
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I always step on mine on accident because im used to having a foot brace there. Headlights from the 70's are so lovely compared to now its also kinda hard to notice when i do.
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Aug 23, 2017 01:06
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Also there were dodges that use that space for for a foot pump that pressurizes the reservoir but im not sure how common that was.
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Aug 23, 2017 01:08
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DogonCrook posted:Also there were dodges that use that space for for a foot pump that pressurizes the reservoir but im not sure how common that was. One of my parents' cars had both the washer pump and high beam switch on the left side. I think it was the '67 Ford Galaxie.
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Aug 23, 2017 01:19
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Yeah, then the smart stalk was created. Crammed everything from cruise control, wipers, turn signals, etc. into one place. With the precision of mid 80's American production.
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Aug 23, 2017 01:45
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Bogatyr posted:I don't know if it was quite as convenient if you had a manual transmission but you really appreciate it on a dark windy road with the occasional oncoming car. I can't speak to every vehicle that had a manual and a foot activated high beam switch but it was fine in an '82 Ford Bronco at least. The Bronco had a foot pedal for the emergency brake as well and the high beam switch was kind of under that so you'd have to put your foot over quite a bit to hit it.
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Aug 23, 2017 01:50
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Bogatyr posted:I don't know if it was quite as convenient if you had a manual transmission but you really appreciate it on a dark windy road with the occasional oncoming car. My dad's 89 f150 was a manual with a foot switch, and I liked it. Never gave me any trouble. On cars where the multi-switch is attached to the wheel and not the column, a windy road is a real pain in the rear end. Dimmer and wipers are never where you expect. 
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Aug 23, 2017 01:59
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bigbillystyle posted:I can't speak to every vehicle that had a manual and a foot activated high beam switch but it was fine in an '82 Ford Bronco at least. The Bronco had a foot pedal for the emergency brake as well and the high beam switch was kind of under that so you'd have to put your foot over quite a bit to hit it. My F100 has it real close to the clutch pedal, and I've hit it before when I didn't have my foot all the way centered on the clutch so it hung off the side a little bit. Which is stupid, because there's plenty of room to the left where it could have gone.  Other than that, I love stomp switch dimmers. Don't have to move my hands at all to dim for oncoming traffic.
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Aug 23, 2017 02:39
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The Chrysler multi-switch stem that controls the cruise control is actually pretty great once you figure it out. Less hunting than steering wheel switches in my experience
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Aug 23, 2017 05:26
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I'm pretty sure Ford ran foot high beam switches in their trucks until at least the end of the 91 model year.Colostomy Bag posted:Yeah, then the smart stalk was created. My mom had an.. 86? Cadillac at one point. She bought it brand new. That loving switch snapped off of the stalk at least 3 times in the ~30k she owned it. It got to where she got real good at yanking/installing the fuse for the wipers while driving. IIRC the 1990 that she traded it in for had the same issue. I'm really glad the switch on my GM only controls the turn signals and headlights... and I have automatic headlights, so it only gets touched for signalling or if I'm going to be parked with the engine idling.
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Aug 23, 2017 09:17
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Yu-Gi-Ho! posted:I'm pretty sure Ford ran foot high beam switches in their trucks until at least the end of the 91 model year. Had headlight knob in my 92 exploder. Think you had to click it over too high beams.
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Aug 23, 2017 09:31
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1959 Lincolns had a foot switch for high beams and a foot switch for changing channels on the radio.
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Aug 23, 2017 09:54
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joat mon posted:1959 Lincolns had a foot switch for high beams and a foot switch for changing channels on the radio. My first car was a used 1965 Chrysler Newport, it had the foot switches for high beams and radio too! Had electric bench seat, electric windows, and a "concert hall" reverb unit in it also. Cool car for its time.
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Aug 23, 2017 11:38
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Holy cow, I just realized there's a reason I tend to subconsciously keep my foot off the dead pedal. My first car was a '76 Duster.
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Aug 23, 2017 12:40
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I don't know how many of you have driven a step-van, but all the switches and knobs would be real familiar to anyone who grew up with 70's-80's GMs. Also, nothing ever loving works right on those things: a colleague of mine drove a bread-van with a four speed, a broken floor mounted dimmer, and no low beams. You could see her coming down the road quite a ways at night, every shift was accompanied by the high-beams flashing!
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Aug 23, 2017 13:11
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Deteriorata posted:Well, they hadn't figured out how to make a multi-function switch yet, so the turn signal stalk just activated the turn signals. They had to have a separate switch somewhere for the high beams, and foot switch was actually a clever place to put it. My 66 beetle had one.. you activated the high beams with a button on the back side of the blinker arm. It was really crappy and fussy and didn't work a lot, but it was there. This was in the late 90's though, so who knows how well it worked when new. So perhaps a better statement is they hadn't figured out how to make multifunction stalks reliable yet.
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Aug 23, 2017 18:13
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DogonCrook posted:Also there were dodges that use that space for for a foot pump that pressurizes the reservoir but im not sure how common that was. My dad had a Challenger with one. I think it was only installed on the poverty models.
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Aug 23, 2017 18:27
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My dad's Volga had a foot switch too, IIRC. I think that was just the normal way to to do it back in the day even in  . Here, I even manged to find a photo. Apparently the other button is the windshield washer. The lever is the parking brake.
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Aug 23, 2017 18:31
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  Saw whatever the hell this is on the road today.
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Aug 23, 2017 20:40
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It's painted up like a 70s rollerskate! 
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Aug 23, 2017 20:45
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EKDS5k posted:
You seem to be confused with regard to the thread you are posting in.
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EKDS5k posted:
A E: period correct adjective Faster Blaster fucked around with this message at 20:52 on Aug 23, 2017 |
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Aug 23, 2017 20:50
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EKDS5k posted:
That's a pretty cool car tbh.
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Aug 23, 2017 20:52
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eyebeem posted:You seem to be confused with regard to the thread you are posting in. I put it in here because he went to all the effort to make it and then stanced the hell out of the rear tires.
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Aug 23, 2017 21:33
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EKDS5k posted:I put it in here because he went to all the effort to make it and then stanced the hell out of the rear tires. You... do know what a swing axle is, right?
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Aug 23, 2017 21:36
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That bumper sucks, but i like the paintjob and the deleted windows look.
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Aug 23, 2017 21:40
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EKDS5k posted:I put it in here because he went to all the effort to make it and then stanced the hell out of the rear tires. Hahaha jesus
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Aug 23, 2017 21:47
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ishikabibble posted:You... do know what a swing axle is, right? I mean I guess, but even stopped on flat pavement the tires were at least 5 degrees in. It didn't look super floaty in motion either.
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Aug 23, 2017 21:49
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I guess you could say it's not a bug, but a feature!
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EKDS5k posted:I mean I guess, but even stopped on flat pavement the tires were at least 5 degrees in. It didn't look super floaty in motion either. Please google how swing axles work before posting on this topic again. (any beetle with a raise/lower will be "stanced" because of how the geometry of the trailing arms work)
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Aug 23, 2017 22:53
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Swing axle beetles are always awesome. I don't even like slammed bugs (I kept mine stock. Stock never goes out of style) but I can respect it. As long as it's not fake rat rodded.
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Aug 23, 2017 22:59
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Slim Pickens posted:I guess you could say it's not a bug, but a feature! booo
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EKDS5k posted:
How are you not familiar with a Baja Bug? I realize this isn't a VW forum but it's not like this is something obscure. Edit: Just noticed the BC plates in the pic. I guess that explains it.
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Aug 23, 2017 23:47
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EKDS5k posted:I put it in here because he went to all the effort to make it and then stanced the hell out of the rear tires. Get outttttttt
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 What's the ride like in something like this? Can you go over 30MPH?
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