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Posted by: mepstein Oct 29 2015, 10:42 AM
I told the boss about bruce stone's pedal cluster rebuild service. We sent him a typical rusty core. We got back the one pictured. Boss said no more in house rebuilds, they will all go to bruce. It would cost us more in parts & labor to do it ourselves and Bruce's look better.
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Posted by: Porschef Oct 29 2015, 10:54 AM
Beautiful. 
Posted by: Lennies914 Oct 29 2015, 11:01 AM
I'm glad you posted this. I was on the fence as to whether I was going to rebuild mine or send it to Bruce. Your post and picture made my decision much easier.
Posted by: wes Oct 29 2015, 12:41 PM
Im very happy with the set I received from Bruce, looks like new though actually better!
Posted by: abes914 Oct 29 2015, 01:11 PM
Thanks for sharing. I was also thinking of doing it myself or sending to Bruce. I will be sending to Bruce during winter hibernation.
Posted by: RobW Oct 29 2015, 01:50 PM
Bruce is a good guy too. Good of you to spread the word... 
Posted by: DBCooper Oct 29 2015, 02:39 PM
Bruce is a good guy too. Good of you to spread the word...
I caught myself looking for the little "thumbs up" button to second that. Forgot I have to go over there and pick it out...
Posted by: madmax914 Oct 29 2015, 02:57 PM
Bruce is hands down the best! Great asset to the 914 World!
Posted by: forrestkhaag Oct 29 2015, 04:08 PM
And he is heading out for a vacation until November 9th so don't think he is ignoring all of the accolades for his superb work... Rather, he is taking a much deserved break from pedaling brake pedals....
Posted by: Ansbacher Oct 29 2015, 05:11 PM
What does he charge to do a rebuild and where is he located?
Ansbacher
Posted by: Steve Oct 29 2015, 05:54 PM
He also did an awesome job on mine!! He is based out of Riverside, CA but he shipped mine flat rate USPS, so it should be the same price to ship nation wide. I think he has an add in the members vendor section.
Posted by: euro911 Oct 29 2015, 06:01 PM
He has a thread in the Member Vendors section: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=65920
Posted by: Chris914n6 Oct 29 2015, 06:09 PM
Is that a clutch helper spring? First time I've seen one, what's the story?
Posted by: mepstein Oct 29 2015, 06:26 PM
Is that a clutch helper spring? First time I've seen one, what's the story?
This was a 911 cluster.
Posted by: r_towle Oct 29 2015, 07:30 PM
How long does it take?
Car is basically non op while I wait, but a pedal rebuild on the 911 is needed.
Posted by: mepstein Oct 29 2015, 07:51 PM
Took about 2 weeks round trip but he might be able to turn it around faster with prior notice.
I had also referred a customer of ours to him and feedback was nothing but positive.
Posted by: jim_hoyland Oct 29 2015, 08:08 PM
thanks Bruce, mine are super. Really like the smooth finish too... 
Posted by: Catorse Oct 29 2015, 08:17 PM
I've bought lots of little cad plated bits from Bruce. Also bought steel flares from him. Last week I popped for the pedal set. FANTASTIC is the only word I can use to describe it.
The only thing that sucks is all those pretty cad plated parts are hidden behind a foot board!
Posted by: PanelBilly Oct 29 2015, 08:25 PM
I. I sited with him this last weekend and saw the shop. He's keeping the parts ready to assemble so the process is faster and I think he's trying to keep some on the shelf ready to ship. That means pretty quick turn around. Hell of a nice guy too
Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 30 2015, 06:36 AM
Scotty will be sending my pedal cluster out to Bruce. His work looks to be top drawer.
Posted by: dcecc1968 Oct 30 2015, 07:37 AM
I had my pedal cluster done by Bruce a month ago.... couldn't be happier, great service and timely, but even more important a great guy... being a little green, he helped walk me through some removal/installation tips.
Posted by: Philip W. Oct 30 2015, 08:23 AM
over the past few years ive gotten a lot of stuff from Bruce. Right now I have some targa latches and gauge frame coming, but he also did my A-arms, rear trailing arms and brake dust shields, which were all powder coated by him and look brand new. I also got my 5 lug hubs with studs pressed into them from him for my 5 lug conversion! Really anything you need redone he can have done for you as far as powder coating and zinc plating.
Thanks Bruce!!
Posted by: bdstone914 Oct 30 2015, 11:28 PM
Wow. crap i just saw this thread. Looks like everyone gave the right answers regarding the service. If Ihave the parts on hand i can build one as soon as needed including next day service. I do all air cooler 911, 912, and 911. Most are $200 with a decent core and $250 for the 911 with the side spring as the parts are higher in cost. I can restore you same set but it will taje a while as i do the sand blasting, plating and powder coating in batches to keep costs down.
I love rebuilding them. I know shops cant touch my proce but most of them would rather charge the going labor rate and make more money them selves.
Thanks for all of the compliments. It is nice to know how many nice caes have my pedal sets in them.
Looking at doing special sets for carbed cars to work with the hand throttle like was used on the 6's. 914 Rubber offers the hand throttle setup.
Posted by: mepstein Oct 31 2015, 06:17 AM
Wow. crap i just saw this thread. Looks like everyone gave the right answers regarding the service. If Ihave the parts on hand i can build one as soon as needed including next day service. I do all air cooler 911, 912, and 911. Most are $200 with a decent core and $250 for the 911 with the side spring as the parts are higher in cost. I can restore you same set but it will taje a while as i do the sand blasting, plating and powder coating in batches to keep costs down.
I love rebuilding them. I know shops cant touch my proce but most of them would rather charge the going labor rate and make more money them selves.
Thanks for all of the compliments. It is nice to know how many nice caes have my pedal sets in them.
Looking at doing special sets for carbed cars to work with the hand throttle like was used on the 6's. 914 Rubber offers the hand throttle setup.
I would buy one of those special sets as soon as it's offered. Thanks
Posted by: RobW Oct 31 2015, 06:25 AM
Wow. crap i just saw this thread. Looks like everyone gave the right answers regarding the service. If Ihave the parts on hand i can build one as soon as needed including next day service. I do all air cooler 911, 912, and 911. Most are $200 with a decent core and $250 for the 911 with the side spring as the parts are higher in cost. I can restore you same set but it will taje a while as i do the sand blasting, plating and powder coating in batches to keep costs down.
I love rebuilding them. I know shops cant touch my proce but most of them would rather charge the going labor rate and make more money them selves.
Thanks for all of the compliments. It is nice to know how many nice caes have my pedal sets in them.
Looking at doing special sets for carbed cars to work with the hand throttle like was used on the 6's. 914 Rubber offers the hand throttle setup.
I would buy one of those special sets as soon as it's offered. Thanks
I have a /6 conversion that could use that mod... you already bling'd it though...
Posted by: bdstone914 Oct 31 2015, 09:13 AM
I would buy one of those special sets as soon as it's offered. Thanks
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I have a /6 conversion that could use that mod... you already bling'd it though...
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If i can get enough core parts I could sell the accelerator cranks with the tab for the hand throttle. Going to see if i can work out an arrangement with 914 Rubber to sell a pedal set or accelerator crank with the tab when he sells the hand throttle setup.
I am interested in any accelerator cranks, clutch shafts, and brake light switches members are willing to part with. Buy trade or credit. I will buy core pedal sets. it is the little parts i need. Housings can be shot.
Posted by: mepstein Oct 31 2015, 10:56 AM
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I would buy one of those special sets as soon as it's offered. Thanks
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I have a /6 conversion that could use that mod... you already bling'd it though...
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If i can get enough core parts I could sell the accelerator cranks with the tab for the hand throttle. Going to see if i can work out an arrangement with 914 Rubber to sell a pedal set or accelerator crank with the tab when he sells the hand throttle setup.
I am interested in any accelerator cranks, clutch shafts, and brake light switches members are willing to part with. Buy trade or credit. I will buy core pedal sets. it is the little parts i need. Housings can be shot.
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Bruce - can you show pics of the specific items you need for core parts. I'll get them together and ship when I know exactly what they are. Thanks
Posted by: bdstone914 Oct 31 2015, 11:41 AM
Mark,
i am traveling so i can not take pictures of the exact parts.
1. accelerator crank that the accelerator cable and accelerator rod which also goes into the gas pedal.
2 clutch shaft which the clutch cable connects to. Preferably that do not have oblong worn holes for the clutch clevis bushing.
3 brake light switch that mounts on the pedal housing.
4 brake rod that mounts on the brake pedal and pushes on the master cylinder.
Posted by: r_towle Oct 31 2015, 12:19 PM
So I can buy one, pay a core charge then get the core charge back when I send you mine?
For me, then it's a few hours of down time instead of days/weeks
I don't get out there too often.....so weeks could happen.
Posted by: bdstone914 Nov 1 2015, 01:35 AM
So I can buy one, pay a core charge then get the core charge back when I send you mine?
For me, then it's a few hours of down time instead of days/weeks
I don't get out there too often.....so weeks could happen.
Yes. Pay core charge, get rebuilt pedal set, go in once and swap out, send back old set, job done. just check with me first. I am out of town and will be backed up when i get back. Need to buy some bushings and springs. Have enough finished parts to build about 5 right now.
Also spoke with Mark at 914 rubber. We are working out details to make accelerator cranjs with tabs available with his hand throttle sets and for me to get some of the tabs to make up finished pedal sets to work with the hand throttle setup.
Posted by: Harpo May 3 2016, 05:42 PM
Good afternoon Bruce,
What ever became of this project? I just purchased a hand throttle from Mark and now I need a modified bell crank.
Thanks
David
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