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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: mcb82gt on August 07, 2010, 10:13:06 PM

Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: mcb82gt on August 07, 2010, 10:13:06 PM
My boss at work dad has an upholstery business.  I had them recover a extra handle I got from the yard, it was torn up.

Best of all it was FREE!
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: daminc on August 07, 2010, 10:23:46 PM
Lower that shifter. lol
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: vinnietbird on August 07, 2010, 10:33:00 PM
Nice looking shifter handle. I'd like to have my pistol grip shifter handle covered....or,I may just buy another handle (leather) and sell mine. I want a really cool handle,but with a little more "factory" look to it.
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: mcb82gt on August 08, 2010, 01:17:21 AM
Is a little close up isnt it. LOL 

Ill get you guy some better pics. LOL
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: Watchdevil on August 08, 2010, 01:35:39 AM
Quote from: vinnietbird;331113
Nice looking shifter handle. I'd like to have my pistol grip shifter handle covered....or,I may just buy another handle (leather) and sell mine. I want a really cool handle,but with a little more "factory" look to it.


I never have liked that old gooseneck shifter handle. It just looks odd to me along with the indicator plate that stucks up too high. JMHO though!
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: vinnietbird on August 08, 2010, 08:10:47 AM
Mine was lower,but it doesn't matter,I have a 5 speed now.
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: Beau on August 08, 2010, 12:43:14 PM
Can they do a wrap on a 5 speed ?
I may send mine to you...if they can, how much would it run? :D
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: mcb82gt on August 08, 2010, 03:52:51 PM
Are these pics better?
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: mcb82gt on August 08, 2010, 03:53:55 PM
Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;331164
Can they do a wrap on a 5 speed ?
I may send mine to you...if they can, how much would it run? :D


I'll see if they can do it.
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: t3skidoo on August 08, 2010, 04:06:54 PM
Quote from: mcb82gt;331177
I'll see if they can do it.


Re-wrapping the manual shift  might be of real interest to a lot of people.  The factory TC  was ~$80 vs $15-20 for the Mustang, and evilbay prices are way more than that right now.  Of course, it's located right there in the middle of things, so if it isn't done correctly, everyone can see it.  I always wanted one with different colored stitching and the 'turbo' stitched to match.
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: vinnietbird on August 08, 2010, 04:15:32 PM
This is what I want nicely covered .......

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/Vinnietbird/DSCF0003.jpg)
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: mcb82gt on August 08, 2010, 06:26:00 PM
I like that Vinn.  What if you just had it powdercoated a shade of black? 

Leather would look sick, though.
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: daminc on August 08, 2010, 06:50:50 PM
Quote from: mcb82gt;331202
I like that Vinn.  What if you just had it powdercoated a shade of black? 

Leather would look sick, though.


Then it would heat up even more in the insane Oklahoma sun. :D
Title: New leather shift handle
Post by: vinnietbird on August 08, 2010, 07:27:20 PM
Quote from: daminc;331204
Then it would heat up even more in the insane Oklahoma sun. :D


Very true. As it is,when I get off work and get in the car.I have to use a cloth to hold it so I can shift. It's hot x 100.
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