Midyear Leather Shift Boot
10-10-2008, 09:03 AM
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I reinstalled the stock boot under the leather one to help keep the heat out. I cut it to fit around the shifter mechanism for a better fit. 10 lbs of sh*t in a 5 lb bag.
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10-10-2008, 12:33 PM
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Actually I read about someone, on some forum, sometime a while back, that did it. No pics though. As a non-invasive mod I think it looks pretty good. As 327Heaven says it's great for a Hurst on Long shifter.
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10-10-2008, 02:54 PM
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Tom, I wasn't aware that you could buy one, so I had a local upholstery shop make one for me. I've got a little more material on the sides so that I could anchor it with the rubber boot.
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06-05-2015, 04:28 PM
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06-05-2015, 06:49 PM
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they are easy enough to make yourself... i made 3 of them out of leather for a car i owned a while back,,, used one and sold one
Go to a leather shop and purchase the leather,, i used a local shop that did work for saddles
The leather was soft and supple ,, i was lucky because i had an old vinyl boot to use as pattern to cut new leather... i cut it out and my wife sewed it up for me
Go to a leather shop and purchase the leather,, i used a local shop that did work for saddles
The leather was soft and supple ,, i was lucky because i had an old vinyl boot to use as pattern to cut new leather... i cut it out and my wife sewed it up for me
06-05-2015, 06:57 PM
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they are easy enough to make yourself... i made 3 of them out of leather for a car i owned a while back,,, used one and sold one
Go to a leather shop and purchase the leather,, i used a local shop that did work for saddles
The leather was soft and supple ,, i was lucky because i had an old vinyl boot to use as pattern to cut new leather... i cut it out and my wife sewed it up for me
Go to a leather shop and purchase the leather,, i used a local shop that did work for saddles
The leather was soft and supple ,, i was lucky because i had an old vinyl boot to use as pattern to cut new leather... i cut it out and my wife sewed it up for me
06-05-2015, 07:01 PM
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06-05-2015, 07:40 PM
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06-05-2015, 07:48 PM
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Little dirty from sitting around
I remember when i installed it on my MGB it seemed a bit stiff,, so i used a leather softener,,, same stuff i used on kids ball gloves
I remember when i installed it on my MGB it seemed a bit stiff,, so i used a leather softener,,, same stuff i used on kids ball gloves
06-05-2015, 07:59 PM
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You Canadians are great guys. Time to pull your Vette out of the garage and clean it up a bit. I found a local shop that's going to make one for me. I appreciate all your help very much.
06-05-2015, 08:18 PM
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Great,, hope the pics helped
and your right about the car,, it does need a good cleaning
06-05-2015, 08:50 PM
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06-06-2015, 09:53 AM
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I used the same boot on my 63 but I removed the metal ring and glued it to the bottom of the shift boot retainer so it wont pull out. also used the stock rubber boot underneath.
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