new custom shift knob

sirvaliant_98 · Post by **sirvaliant_98** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:32 pm

Alright so I finally got some metal from work to do this with so thought I'd give it a shot. This one weighs in at 1.4lbs. I did all the work on it myself with a lathe I have access to. I run a threaded maddog shifter so drilled and tapped this to fit. Took a torch and heated it up to get some discoloring effect. Its a little tall at 2.5". Diameter is 1 5/8" and fits my hand very well. Let me know what ya think. Also if anyone may be interested I can make more of these for a small price

sorry for crappy cell pics.

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:38 pm

Wow. Huge. Bulky. Compensating.

Very cool that you made it yourself, though. Doesn't the metal get hot?

sirvaliant_98 · Post by **sirvaliant_98** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:10 pm

Yeah compensating for the lack of a small rod, lol. Its actually not that bulky, but I have large hands. I'm sure the metal will get warm once it gets hot outside.

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:51 pm

Omg my oem headunit, can I haz it back lol.

The shift knob looks sick.

sirvaliant_98 · Post by **sirvaliant_98** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:15 pm

You sure can syn if you pay for a nice stereo to replace it with, lol. Thanks on the shift knob.

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:17 pm

Needs a shifty

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:03 am

Looks good. As soon as I saw this I got to thinking that I should make a new knob for myself.

Yes it will get hot, but imo it's not that bad. I've had an aluminum shift knob in my car for about 5 or 6 years now and never cared to cover it with somethin.