Old shift knobs

[Scraper]

Hey! Does anyone remember brass knuckle shift knobs? If ya do, do ya know how to get 'em still? I'm about to make a TJ run and just make a few for my self and some friends, but if I can come up on a real deal old piece, that would be just plain SICK! Thanks.
Oh...and when I end up making 'em, I'll let ya know if anyone is interested....

[Greazer]

It's funny you should mention this topic. It's been on my mind for the past month or so.

I was going to make one myself. I've seen it done as a motorcycle jockey-shifter before, but never on a car. (I still can't picture exactly how it would look).

If you should get one or make one, please pm me with a picture. No need for me to completely reinvent the wheel on this one if it's already been done well.

[2tall2beahotrodder]

I have seen them on cars before.... I could probably get a few for cheep.... give me a week and ill look around...

[Smokin Joe]

We used to just drill 'em out and tap them. Don't know if anyone ever actually made one commercially.
My favorite was beer taps. My mother had a bar and there was a ton of old taps and shit in the back room. Every time I'd get a new car, I'd fit another tap for the shifter. Wish I'd kept them all...

[delaware george]

i have a bunch of them...wow shift knobs!!!and i've just been hitting people with mine http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[2tall2beahotrodder]

[ QUOTE ]
i have a bunch of them...wow shift knobs!!!and i've just been hitting people with mine http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

willing to give 1 or 2 up for my projects? willing to pay a bit..

[Fat Hack]

Hey Rat Rodder...check out any gun/knife shows in your area...usually a few sets available there!

[fab32]

DG, Isn't it amazing the uses prople will come up with for common everyday objects? HAHA!!!

[HAAS]

Look at Military stores...I've seen "Paper Weight" brass knuckles for about 15 bucks at militarty stores here in town.

[2tall2beahotrodder]

theirs shit around here...meaning gun shows or military supply places... I seen a few down at a local flee market but their more than 15...

[Scraper]

[ QUOTE ]


If you should get one or make one, please pm me with a picture. No need for me to completely reinvent the wheel on this one if it's already been done well.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah, I'll do that. No problem. Probably what I'll end up doing is the drill and tap method. I'd like it to stand on end so on my shifter it would be at a comfortable height to grip. Also I figure drilling and tapping would allow it to still be used properly....not that I would or anything...

I know they are pretty inexpensive in Mexi. A friend just brought some back and they're brass, too (I heard someone's doing them in pot metal!).Thanks for the info.