1982 GSL shifter cover in console
11-30-09, 08:46 PM
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1982 GSL shifter cover in console
The little plastic pins are broken off the back of my cover. I haven't found an adhesive yet that will hold new ones small enough to fit the boot. Has any one done a mod on this part before?
I found a used one for $70 plus shipping
I found a used one for $70 plus shipping
11-30-09, 10:23 PM
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No adhesive will really work well. There are too many ribs and not enough surface area for that to work. Your best bet is to check out the used parts section and buy a shifter surround, it shouldn't be too expensive. $70 is more than I paid.
12-01-09, 12:22 AM
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I just stuffed a bunch of old cotton gloves underneath, which holds the rubber cover in place. Others have used styrofoam, foam rubber, just about anything that will apply pressure to hold it there. Good luck...
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12-01-09, 08:10 PM
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Thanks Kentetsu. If a guy as active in the club as you are will stuff gloves, who am I to be a snob.
I really wanted a factory look, though. My boot actually has to be stretched to cover the tabs (or what is left of them) on the back of the "surround", I think that is what they call it.
After several failed attempts at more than one method, I ended up using tape. I tried several types of tape, but what worked was the tape used to seal the seams in plywood on a roof. It's a fairly new system which alleviates the need for tar paper. Alternately, I beleive window flashing tape would have worked well also (maybe too good).
That tape is so strong I can hardly peel it off. No problem stretching the boot a little at a time. Finished look too.
I really wanted a factory look, though. My boot actually has to be stretched to cover the tabs (or what is left of them) on the back of the "surround", I think that is what they call it.
After several failed attempts at more than one method, I ended up using tape. I tried several types of tape, but what worked was the tape used to seal the seams in plywood on a roof. It's a fairly new system which alleviates the need for tar paper. Alternately, I beleive window flashing tape would have worked well also (maybe too good).
That tape is so strong I can hardly peel it off. No problem stretching the boot a little at a time. Finished look too.
12-01-09, 09:56 PM
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12-02-09, 06:29 AM
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Hey, it's hidden away so that nobody will ever see it, and it works. The boot stays in place, it cost me nothing, and it serves it's purpose. Is that cheese ball? 
Sure, I could spend a wad of cash to replace the surround, but I'd much rather spend that money on something that would actually improve the performance of the car, rather than something that was simply aesthetics...
Thinking about this though, I had tried various adhesives without luck, but tape is actually a decent idea.
I'd be willing to bet that some 3M Trim Tape would work great for this application (that stuff never comes off)...
Sure, I could spend a wad of cash to replace the surround, but I'd much rather spend that money on something that would actually improve the performance of the car, rather than something that was simply aesthetics...
Thinking about this though, I had tried various adhesives without luck, but tape is actually a decent idea.
I'd be willing to bet that some 3M Trim Tape would work great for this application (that stuff never comes off)...