One of the times starting Gus, I noticed that the gas pedal seemed a little funny. It would stick and wouldn’t raise all the way back up. I bought a new hinge and spring kit, thinking that would solve the problem. I hadn’t gotten around to installing them yet, when the entire pedal decided to break off from the floor.
I wonder why it broke? That floor looks perfectly normal to me. 
Part of the hinge on the pedal rusted out.
The red circled part is supposed to be where the arrow is pointing. I think a new pedal is about $20 or so, but I decided to break out the welder to see if I could fix it.
Pedal before wire brush
The pedal after a little wire brushing. So shiny.
I lined up the part that needed welding back onto the pedal (on the right) with the new hinge pin I bought.
Then it was time for some sloppy looking, but strong welds. Notice how I like to keep a nice tidy work area at all times.
After a little more wire brushing. I put a weld on the unbroken piece also.
Time for paint! I used some leftover Rustoleum black spray paint. Gus eagerly awaits in the backround.
All done! Now it just needs to be installed. I’ve got some floor derusting, cleanup, and POR-15 to do before that though. A pretty easy project – I’d much rather restore something original than buy something new.
