Pistol grip shifter knob build
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Car: 86 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: stock
Pistol grip shifter **** build
I have been looking for a new shifter **** for awhile because mine is broken. i haven't had much luck finding a nice looking **** for a decent price. I have now decided to build a pistol grip **** for an automatic trans. The reason being is because it will be easily modified with a button on top. i used wood because i had lots laying around and all the tools for it.
I started out by drawing my design onto paper.
I then copied the design to 3/4 inch foam, and cut it out.
I then drilled a 1/2 inch hole in the middle and test fit it onto the shaft.
I then cut a 1/2 inch dowl to correct size and drilled a hole for the clip.
i then put both of them onto the car for a test fit.
After that I used the foam as a stencil and copied it onto some 3/4 inch wood.
I then drilled a 1/2 inch hole in the middle of the handle, and rough cut it out.
Then I sanded it down till i liked the feel of it, and it was comfortable.
I then test fit it again with the dowl to make sure it would go through all the gears.
I then put on the first coat of paint.
Alright paint is dry so i decided to put it on to see how it looked. still not completly mounted but it does go into all gears.
I got the handle mounted using a set screw still looks the same as the above pic. ^^^
Let me know what ya'll think.
I started out by drawing my design onto paper.
I then copied the design to 3/4 inch foam, and cut it out.
I then drilled a 1/2 inch hole in the middle and test fit it onto the shaft.
I then cut a 1/2 inch dowl to correct size and drilled a hole for the clip.
i then put both of them onto the car for a test fit.
After that I used the foam as a stencil and copied it onto some 3/4 inch wood.
I then drilled a 1/2 inch hole in the middle of the handle, and rough cut it out.
Then I sanded it down till i liked the feel of it, and it was comfortable.
I then test fit it again with the dowl to make sure it would go through all the gears.
I then put on the first coat of paint.
Alright paint is dry so i decided to put it on to see how it looked. still not completly mounted but it does go into all gears.
I got the handle mounted using a set screw still looks the same as the above pic. ^^^
Let me know what ya'll think.
Last edited by 86_sportcoupe; 06-05-2011 at 12:32 PM.
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From: Everywhere, U.S.A.
Car: 1989 GTA WS6
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Borg 3.27
Re: Pistol grip shifter **** build
Looks comfy, as for mounting it there is always duct tape, lol. If you have the right woodworking tools and a tap & die set large enough you could drill out the bottom of the handle, place a nut in the handle and gorilla glue it in permanently. Then thread the selector shaft down enough to get a secure grip on the handle, if you want. Looks good so far.
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Car: 86 Camaro Sport Coupe
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Re: Pistol grip shifter **** build
Looks comfy, as for mounting it there is always duct tape, lol. If you have the right woodworking tools and a tap & die set large enough you could drill out the bottom of the handle, place a nut in the handle and gorilla glue it in permanently. Then thread the selector shaft down enough to get a secure grip on the handle, if you want. Looks good so far.
And yes i know there is always duct tape, but i would really like it to look nice.
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Car: 86 Camaro Sport Coupe
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Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: stock
Re: Pistol grip shifter **** build
Paint is just temporary for now, and i dont have any leather. The only reason im making this is because my stock shifter is broken, and there aren't many cool automatic shift *****.
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Car: 92 Z28
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Re: Pistol grip shifter **** build
I give you an A for thinking outside the box and making it yourself.
Do a setscrew in the side of it.
when its time to replace your wood one heres a cheap aluminum one.
http://www.jbrp.com/StreetBeatCustom...-Handle-16168/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HUU-1531000/?rtype=10
Do a setscrew in the side of it.
when its time to replace your wood one heres a cheap aluminum one.
http://www.jbrp.com/StreetBeatCustom...-Handle-16168/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HUU-1531000/?rtype=10
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From: Minnesota
Car: 86 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: stock
Re: Pistol grip shifter **** build
I give you an A for thinking outside the box and making it yourself.
Do a setscrew in the side of it.
when its time to replace your wood one heres a cheap aluminum one.
http://www.jbrp.com/StreetBeatCustom...-Handle-16168/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HUU-1531000/?rtype=10
Do a setscrew in the side of it.
when its time to replace your wood one heres a cheap aluminum one.
http://www.jbrp.com/StreetBeatCustom...-Handle-16168/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HUU-1531000/?rtype=10
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Car: 92 Z28
Engine: Boosted LSX
Re: Pistol grip shifter **** build
nothing but drilling a hole thru the top and dropping the rod and button down in.
Been there , done that years ago. (pistol grib style)
the pic. you quoted is just to show you how to do a setscrew in yours to secure it.
Been there , done that years ago. (pistol grib style)
the pic. you quoted is just to show you how to do a setscrew in yours to secure it.
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From: Minnesota
Car: 86 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: stock
Re: Pistol grip shifter **** build
Yeah but to mess up a $40 handle verses three hours of work to make a cheap one. yeah i knew the set screw thats what i ended up doing in the end.
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