Wadda ya think of my new shift boot?
08-05-02, 05:57 PM
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Wadda ya think of my new shift boot?
I acquired this from a most excellent eBayer that makes and sells custom shift boots. When I initially contacted him he didn't have one for a 1st Gen so I helped him prototype one for our cars. I think it came out pretty darn well! 
He's working on getting me a brown boot instead of the black. So.... wadda ya think?
He's working on getting me a brown boot instead of the black. So.... wadda ya think?
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08-06-02, 01:23 AM
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A boot out of an SA (79-80) is a good replacement also....
Pegs are cronic for breaking off. Hot glue gun should do the trick.
But, that one looks excellent. There is also a guy that makes these out of real leather that sells on E-bay.
But, that one looks excellent. There is also a guy that makes these out of real leather that sells on E-bay.
08-06-02, 03:01 AM
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nah, hot glue melts and lets go when the interior heats up in the summer.
The guy who makes the boots suggested I use 2 sided tape, but the adhesive on it won't hold for more than a few weeks, if that.
The guy who makes the boots suggested I use 2 sided tape, but the adhesive on it won't hold for more than a few weeks, if that.
08-06-02, 05:38 AM
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3m tape kicks *** man You have to get a nice cleaner that eats up the armor all residue and old paint on plastic etc... stuff I got at work is called PPG vinyl and plastic conditioner. smells really good too I might add LOL Nice buzzzzzzz
I used silcone on mine tho, nice and stinky but did the trick
And on a side note, I did an old ford van once and didnt wanna run the amp all the way through the conversion vans glued down mess of carpet so I stuck it to the top of the engine cover with 3m tape, 3 years later he came back for the removal it BENT the bottom of the amp when I had to remove the amp!!! Tough *** ****! I use it all the time!
You have to get a nice cleaner that eats up the armor all residue and old paint on plastic etc... stuff I got at work is called PPG vinyl and plastic conditioner. smells really good too I might add LOL Nice buzzzzzzz I used silcone on mine tho, nice and stinky but did the trick
And on a side note, I did an old ford van once and didnt wanna run the amp all the way through the conversion vans glued down mess of carpet so I stuck it to the top of the engine cover with 3m tape, 3 years later he came back for the removal it BENT the bottom of the amp when I had to remove the amp!!! Tough *** ****! I use it all the time!
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08-06-02, 06:40 AM
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Originally posted by Manntis
inittab, how is the boot mounted? Every ReX I've seen has the little pegs (that used to hold the boot base up)busted off the shifter console
inittab, how is the boot mounted? Every ReX I've seen has the little pegs (that used to hold the boot base up)busted off the shifter console
08-06-02, 08:25 AM
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inittab, how is the boot mounted? Every ReX I've seen has the little pegs (that used to hold the boot base up)busted off the shifter console
inittab, how is the boot mounted? Every ReX I've seen has the little pegs (that used to hold the boot base up)busted off the shifter console
Basically a wooden ring (square) made out of 1x4 inch wood, and attached the boot to it. Then I just placed the stock trim over it.
Worked for me.
08-06-02, 11:31 AM
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Bill, the guy I got this from, will pretty much make it anyway ya want. Shoot him an email, his address is btelotte@hotmail.com
08-06-02, 03:11 PM
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There's already enough aftermarket support for the 2ndgen stuff...what the heck are you doing shopping in this little corner? Got some SA fever, esse?
Anyhoos, I prefer the boot my wife stitched up for the '80 that I recently lost...
We're talking minimal cost here with inhouse sweatshop labor and she's not even a chiquita (to my Mom's chagrin...)...
Anyhoos, I prefer the boot my wife stitched up for the '80 that I recently lost... We're talking minimal cost here with inhouse sweatshop labor and she's not even a chiquita (to my Mom's chagrin...)... 
08-06-02, 10:56 PM
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There's already enough aftermarket support for the 2ndgen stuff...what the heck are you doing shopping in this little corner? Got some SA fever, esse? Anyhoos, I prefer the boot my wife stitched up for the '80 that I recently lost... We're talking minimal cost here with inhouse sweatshop labor and she's not even a chiquita (to my Mom's chagrin...)...
There's already enough aftermarket support for the 2ndgen stuff...what the heck are you doing shopping in this little corner? Got some SA fever, esse?
Anyhoos, I prefer the boot my wife stitched up for the '80 that I recently lost... We're talking minimal cost here with inhouse sweatshop labor and she's not even a chiquita (to my Mom's chagrin...)... how hard was it to cut out the old stereo hole for the new deck?
