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General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jonesy on November 19, 2014, 02:48:42 PM

Title: How many would be interested in a non-consolette floor shift boot repop?
Post by: Jonesy on November 19, 2014, 02:48:42 PM

    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?
     
   

Title: Re: How many would be interested in a non-consolette floor shift boot repop?
Post by: Mark Ascher on November 19, 2014, 02:54:16 PM

Me.
There was a long, informative thread on V8Buick on this a few years back.

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?122834-First-Sample-1965-72-Skyark-Shift-Boot-without-console (http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?122834-First-Sample-1965-72-Skyark-Shift-Boot-without-console)

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?157901-Need-A-Picture-65-GS-4-Speed-Boot&s=168aea2f947e5b5f91afcd89ce2a003a (http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?157901-Need-A-Picture-65-GS-4-Speed-Boot&s=168aea2f947e5b5f91afcd89ce2a003a)

Mark

Title: Re: How many would be interested in a non-consolette floor shift boot repop?
Post by: kcombs 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.

Title: Re: How many would be interested in a non-consolette floor shift boot repop?
Post by: wheelz 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?

Wheelz, Tampa Bay