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Old 05-27-2013, 08:12 AM
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so i decided to attempt and make my own shift ****. i used some scrap aluminum laying around, melted it down. then i got an empty paint can and cut it open. put some fireclay in with a double shot shot glass as the basic mold and once it was dry i poured the aluminum in.

since i have no lathe, i rigged up my drill press with a dremel as the cutter and drilled and threaded a rod into the mold so i could turn it with the drill press.
I used duplicolor graphite wheel paint and vht engine coat clear coat enamel as the paint. then baked the **** in the oven.
heres a pic of finished ****.
 
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Old 05-27-2013, 05:37 PM
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Well, I'm thoroughly impressed. Looks nice!
 
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Old 05-30-2013, 07:48 AM
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thanks man i broke the tab on the oem one that goes over the shifter and holds the boot upand got tired of having sloppy shifting
 
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