Pedals mock-up and dash patching

Now that the tub is on the chassis and in the garage, real mock-up can begin, with me focusing my efforts on finalizing the tub (being indoors makes that easier) and thinking about the mechanicals, such as pedals.

I'd done a bit of research and wanted to keep the Jeep as hybrid between Willys and Ford, much like the first Jeeps in World War Two were.  Having the Ford V8 helped justify my continued effort to do so since it will be easiest (I think) to hook up Ford parts to Ford parts.

On the left is a brake/clutch pedal assembly from an early Ford Bronco.  I'd look at F100s from the 50s initially, but these finally caught my eye on ebay.  My thinking as simple: I needed an assembly that would be compatible with the 260 and would fit in the Willys' cowl.  The pedal on the right is an accelerator pedal from a '66-'67 Ford Fairlane.

The bracket here was ugly and not connected to what I think was a stock gas pedal screwed to the floor.

Gone.

The linkage.  I'll keep it for now, but I can't imagine what I'll be using it for.

That support bracket that connects the dash to the firewall is going to work well for me.  I'll bolt the accelerator pedal to it at some point (no welding so that once I've driven the rig I can determine what kind of travel adjustment I need to make).

Looks about right.  Maybe a little toward the rear of the vehicle.

I was able to slip the clutch pedal assembly up inside.  It's a close fit, perhaps an inch shy dash.  I'll weld on a few tabs to help secure it.

A better angle.

Good spacing overall.  I'm sure I'll be able to get to work.

The dash panel had a ridiculous amount of holes in it.  The original owner never met a drill bit he didn't like.  I found a few pics to help me identify which holes needed to stay.  Here are my preliminary set of holes to patch.

A close up to the driver's left side section.

The center section.

 Center right.  That's my first welded patch ever, hence the intense ugliness and wee bit of surface rust.

And the first right, showing my other patch panel from way back in August.

Beginning my patches.  Most of the holes were so large that I couldn't simply fill it with welding wire, so I cut little disc for each of them, held in place from behind with a welder's magnet.

These little holes (at their biggest the size of a pencil eraser) didn't need a disc, so I just welded a booger into them.

I haven't quite finished, so I'll do more tomorrow.