Show off your shift knobs!
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Originally Posted by KY.
dammit. haha touche touche, still theres no need for the shifter to be up by your head. Just like bikers with the handle bars above their heads they have to reach for to drive, looks ridiculous.
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Thanks for the heads up. I know my brother is interested and his bday is coming up. I think I might go with something yellow. Anybody got any good ideas besides the pool ball? I have a detonator yellow jeep
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There is no way I can explain in words how to tie it. I have tried to teach friends sitting in front of me with no success. There are a bunch of youtube video's showing how to do it. I can give you some pointers though. You will want your cord to be a little larger than your core after you wrap it 5 times. For example when I do key chains with para cord I use a 5/8 -7/8 inch ball bearing. One you have the basic knot slowly tighten it a little at a time. I end up going around it 4-5 times to get it tight. Before it gets to tight (around your second pass) make sure to tuck the loose piece under 4 cords at a 90 degree angle. I use needle nose pliers after about the third tightening pass. If you start ending up with two sides that are scrunched together give up and start again, it will only get worse. After I had the ball done I sprayed the hole thing with three coats of pollyurithane to keep it together then I drilled out the core with a spade bit.
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Nice knobs!
Nice knobs!
Some really creative shifters in this thread. Especially the monkey-fist knot. I make those frequently as toys for my dog.
For you guys that purchase Gennie Shifter Knobs online, where are you getting them from? I found a couple of Rat Rod sites that have some but they seemed a little pricy. I would like to get a yellow ball engraved with the 6-speed pattern.
Also, I really like the leather shift boot. I checked Red Line's site and they seem pretty reasonable. However, I was wondering if someone had a pattern available. I think if I had a pattern, I could call Iggee and have them make me a custom boot to match my seat covers.
Some really creative shifters in this thread. Especially the monkey-fist knot. I make those frequently as toys for my dog.
For you guys that purchase Gennie Shifter Knobs online, where are you getting them from? I found a couple of Rat Rod sites that have some but they seemed a little pricy. I would like to get a yellow ball engraved with the 6-speed pattern.
Also, I really like the leather shift boot. I checked Red Line's site and they seem pretty reasonable. However, I was wondering if someone had a pattern available. I think if I had a pattern, I could call Iggee and have them make me a custom boot to match my seat covers.
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Someone sent me a PM and this was my response. Hope it helps.
There is no way I can explain in words how to tie it. I have tried to teach friends sitting in front of me with no success. There are a bunch of youtube video's showing how to do it. I can give you some pointers though. You will want your cord to be a little larger than your core after you wrap it 5 times. For example when I do key chains with para cord I use a 5/8 -7/8 inch ball bearing. One you have the basic knot slowly tighten it a little at a time. I end up going around it 4-5 times to get it tight. Before it gets to tight (around your second pass) make sure to tuck the loose piece under 4 cords at a 90 degree angle. I use needle nose pliers after about the third tightening pass. If you start ending up with two sides that are scrunched together give up and start again, it will only get worse. After I had the ball done I sprayed the hole thing with three coats of pollyurithane to keep it together then I drilled out the core with a spade bit.
There is no way I can explain in words how to tie it. I have tried to teach friends sitting in front of me with no success. There are a bunch of youtube video's showing how to do it. I can give you some pointers though. You will want your cord to be a little larger than your core after you wrap it 5 times. For example when I do key chains with para cord I use a 5/8 -7/8 inch ball bearing. One you have the basic knot slowly tighten it a little at a time. I end up going around it 4-5 times to get it tight. Before it gets to tight (around your second pass) make sure to tuck the loose piece under 4 cords at a 90 degree angle. I use needle nose pliers after about the third tightening pass. If you start ending up with two sides that are scrunched together give up and start again, it will only get worse. After I had the ball done I sprayed the hole thing with three coats of pollyurithane to keep it together then I drilled out the core with a spade bit.
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