I've read a few threads on various forums about a dead pedal, also known as a foot rest. I've wanted one for my TJ for while now (automatic trans), and the only ones I can find are these:
First this one, which was selling for $30 at one point at Sun Performance, and is now discontinued :
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/steelman_d/Dead%20Pedal%20-%20Foot%20Rest/SunPerformanceDeadPedal.jpg)
And then there's this one that IS still currently available from Misch 4X4, but it's $90
: http://www.misch4x4.com/footrest.html
So, here are some pictures of what I did. I don't claim to be a great fabricator by any means, so it's not perfect![thesmile](https://myjeeprocks.com/forums/core/images/smilies//biggrin.gif)
First, I was fortunate enough to get a nice piece of roughly 1/8" thick aluminum from a friend (thanks Supe!). I measured out a piece of it at about 4" wide by 15" long.
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/steelman_d/Dead%20Pedal%20-%20Foot%20Rest/P1010102.jpg)
Then I used a jig saw with a metal cutting blade (obviously) to cut it out.
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/steelman_d/Dead%20Pedal%20-%20Foot%20Rest/P1010103.jpg)
This next picture with the red lines shows where I will be bending the aluminum into the shape I want.
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/steelman_d/Dead%20Pedal%20-%20Foot%20Rest/P1010104.jpg)
I then made a template on paper for the holes I wanted to drill (to sorta replicate the look of the one pictured above by Sun Performance).
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/steelman_d/Dead%20Pedal%20-%20Foot%20Rest/P1010105.jpg)
to be continued
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First this one, which was selling for $30 at one point at Sun Performance, and is now discontinued :
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/steelman_d/Dead%20Pedal%20-%20Foot%20Rest/SunPerformanceDeadPedal.jpg)
And then there's this one that IS still currently available from Misch 4X4, but it's $90
![EEK!](https://myjeeprocks.com/forums/core/images/smilies//eek.gif)
So, here are some pictures of what I did. I don't claim to be a great fabricator by any means, so it's not perfect
![thesmile](https://myjeeprocks.com/forums/core/images/smilies//biggrin.gif)
First, I was fortunate enough to get a nice piece of roughly 1/8" thick aluminum from a friend (thanks Supe!). I measured out a piece of it at about 4" wide by 15" long.
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/steelman_d/Dead%20Pedal%20-%20Foot%20Rest/P1010102.jpg)
Then I used a jig saw with a metal cutting blade (obviously) to cut it out.
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/steelman_d/Dead%20Pedal%20-%20Foot%20Rest/P1010103.jpg)
This next picture with the red lines shows where I will be bending the aluminum into the shape I want.
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/steelman_d/Dead%20Pedal%20-%20Foot%20Rest/P1010104.jpg)
I then made a template on paper for the holes I wanted to drill (to sorta replicate the look of the one pictured above by Sun Performance).
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/steelman_d/Dead%20Pedal%20-%20Foot%20Rest/P1010105.jpg)
to be continued
![winky](https://myjeeprocks.com/forums/core/images/smilies//wink.gif)
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