Art & Inspiration Do you still give a shift?

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Here is one Lucky Burton made for me using a commemorative 1933 Ford coin and a bakelite knob.

 

I'd be proud of that too, Chris

 

I've always wanted one of those with the thermometer in it. How cool are they?! The only problem is that I tend to rest my hand on the shift knob so I guess it would be at 98.6 most of the time.

 

How about a funky monkey paw?

439913.jpg by bowie posted Jan 13, 2013 at 8:23 PM

 

This one is damn special to me!

 

Very nice.Keep the pics and info coming.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

the two on the right are polished stones with a threaded insert epoxied in the bottom.

 

I'm kinda partial to these...

 

Damn

 

A friend of mine machined this out of some brass stock and the second one is in my truck. photo shopped by my son

 

I've collected shift knobs since I was 14..........

 

One of mine ( not the girl ) Gary

 

I like this one because my youngest daughter gave it to me for Fathers day.
Red and black swirled glass.

 

Paul, it looks like you've been polishing your knob again.

 

A friend of mine knows a guy that either works at a place that makes these or sells them to hospitals.
They are stainless steel replacement hip socket balls.
Makes a cool shift handle/knob.

Myself, I'm kinda from the school of thought that says "if it ain't broke don't fix it".

 

Here's one I bought at an old mom and pop auto parts store (remember those?) about 40 years ago. The Ford logo is down about 3/8" from the top under clear acrylic.

 

I miss seeing more of your work, Mr. Norwell.

 

I have a buncha knobs but I think my favorite is a green and white glass swirly job.

 

That one with the scotty dog just slays me...

 

I've got to get out more. I've only got the crappy black plastic ball with the engraved shift pattern that came with the factory shifter. Gene

 

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Technically not an aftermarket special. I think the art deco 1938 knob with the V8 emblem in it is one of the prettiest designs I've ever seen.

 

Here are a couple that I have, some I have made, and the old 1920s lathe they are made on!

 

Jimmygrr those are awesome.

Here's one of only 2 that I've ever seen. Carnival glass:

 

Still have To set the coin and clean it up a bit more, but this is the one I'm working on now. Pretty happy with it. Found a bunch of "daka-ware made in Chicago" round shift knobs to use a base.

 

I wanna see some Fordite , Detroit Agate? Anyone