Author Topic: How many would be interested in a non-consolette floor shift boot repop?  (Read 508 times)

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Offline Jonesy

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    After having spoken to Doug, at the Buick Farm, I would like to see how many would be interested in purchasing a reproduction 4 speed shift boot if he has one made?
    He has a guy, the same guy that reproduced his equalizer boots, who has agreed to reproduce these round (65-66) shifter type boots. He assures me that it will be of the same quality as his equalizer boot, otherwise he will not commit to the deal.
    I have agreed to send him my boot in order to fabricate the repro piece and he estimates that it will take at least 6 months in order to receive the final product. I am sure that they will not be inexpensive, there can't be many here that need them, but for those of us that do, It may be worth the purchase price.
    I know that this has been kicked around before, I'm trying to get him an idea of how many might be interested.   Thoughts?
     
   
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Re: How many would be interested in a non-consolette floor shift boot repop?
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2014, 08:50:36 PM »
I would definitely be interested in a non-consolette boot, especially if I could find the metal retainer ring that holds it down. Count me in and I would be willing to pay a deposit if it would help get the project started.
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Re: How many would be interested in a non-consolette floor shift boot repop?
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2014, 02:24:24 AM »
..well,...  I would be equally as excited to finally buy a CONSOLETTE BOOT that is correct, fits like the original, and is of the right materials!  BTW I have spoken to Doug in length about this idea.  The NON consolette boot would obviously be first, then we need to move onto the consolette boot, AGREED?

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