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  • #16
    Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

    IDEA!!!! to keep the stock shifter knob, what would you use...... a screw? Velcro?? What???

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    • #17
      Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

      couldnt u just take the actual boot itself off a grandprix or grand am, and use ur stock shifter? just use a tight zip tie maybe. anyone thought of using a boot for the parking brake?
      Robby
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      • #18
        Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

        Originally posted by RPDRed6 View Post
        couldnt u just take the actual boot itself off a grandprix or grand am, and use ur stock shifter? just use a tight zip tie maybe. anyone thought of using a boot for the parking brake?
        the boot for the brake is a good idea, I was just focusing on the shifter

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        • #19
          Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

          ya its cool, once the temp in wisconsin gets about 30 ill go to the junkyard and pick up a few boots, anyone think a monte carlo boot would work?
          Robby
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          • #20
            Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

            Originally posted by RPDRed6 View Post
            ya its cool, once the temp in wisconsin gets about 30 ill go to the junkyard and pick up a few boots, anyone think a monte carlo boot would work?
            I dont think it matter, as you saw in the grand prix pics lol

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            • #21
              Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

              The main reason I used the Grand Prix knob was because without it the shift boot wouldn't stay up.

              As you can see here:



              Between the top part of the shifter, and the bottom black piece, there is a small gap right there. The top of the shift boot is elastic and sits right in this space which keeps it from falling. With the stock shift knob, that wouldn't be possible.

              Plus, with the GP shifter knob I get an extra button to hook up to something (was originally for turning overdrive on and off). Haven't used it yet, but it's nice to know it's there if I need it. Figure it would be good for using it to turn a Line Lock device on and off.
              <b>1995 Pontiac Firebird</b> || 3.4L V6

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              • #22
                Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

                Originally posted by Blindxeyed View Post
                The main reason I used the Grand Prix knob was because without it the shift boot wouldn't stay up.

                Between the top part of the shifter, and the bottom black piece, there is a small gap right there. The top of the shift boot is elastic and sits right in this space which keeps it from falling. With the stock shift knob, that wouldn't be possible.

                Plus, with the GP shifter knob I get an extra button to hook up to something (was originally for turning overdrive on and off). Haven't used it yet, but it's nice to know it's there if I need it. Figure it would be good for using it to turn a Line Lock device on and off.
                Couldnt you use velchro or something to make it stay up??

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                • #23
                  Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

                  ive made one of my own. stays up on its own if you make it out of the right material and make it long enough. check my cardomain page...

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                  • #24
                    Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

                    Originally posted by Loochy88 View Post
                    ive made one of my own. stays up on its own if you make it out of the right material and make it long enough. check my cardomain page...
                    I see it!!! it looks good, what'd you use?? and how'd you get it to stay??
                    Last edited by IwannaCamarosoBad; 04-28-2008, 08:26 PM.

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                    • #25
                      Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

                      corvette e brake boot fit on ours??

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                      • #26
                        Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

                        with a little fabbing, i dont see why not, sounds like a good thing to try out

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                        • #27
                          Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

                          Its been done many times.
                          A company makes them both.

                          http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showth...t=boot+leather
                          and scroll down.

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                          • #28
                            Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

                            this is mine:
                            http://eden.rutgers.edu/~notsonic/boot.jpg

                            got it from here:
                            http://www.lightningautocustoms.com/...c_retrofit.htm

                            it was really easy to install, and it fits perfect with no extra material all over.
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                            • #29
                              Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

                              Originally posted by notsonic View Post
                              this is mine:
                              http://eden.rutgers.edu/~notsonic/boot.jpg

                              got it from here:
                              http://www.lightningautocustoms.com/...c_retrofit.htm

                              it was really easy to install, and it fits perfect with no extra material all over.
                              the one in that first pic looks really clean

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                              • #30
                                Re: Shifter skirt on an Auto?

                                Originally posted by 95astrovan View Post
                                the one in that first pic looks really clean
                                yup, one of the better auto-shift boots ive seen and only 20 bucks

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