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Quality shift knob

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by ravensjk, Aug 7, 2009.

  1. Aug 7, 2009
    ravensjk

    ravensjk New Member

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    I've looked through most of the sites I know of and on eBay, but i keep finding the average plastic looking rubbery feeling shift knobs. I'm looking for the highly polished, heavy, smooth, deep black, quality looking shift knob. No shift diagram needed, just the stock smushed ball look. Any leads/links are appreciated.

    I've got a 73 cj-5 3spd.

    Thanks and enjoy the weekend,
    Jason
     
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    Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

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    just bought one off of ebay about 2 weeks ago
     
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    cj6/442

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    you could always make one out of cool broken parts [​IMG]
     
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    brandon533b

    brandon533b Member since 2007

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    thats funny my gramps has an axle peice that looks exactly the same.
    weird how they twist like that.
    cool idea too.
     
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    unclebill

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    i got mine from walcks (i think)
    look for the more expensive out of the selection.
    mine is just like you described.
    some kinda resin or something.
     
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    ravensjk

    ravensjk New Member

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    Oval Shape #60 looks to be the closet to what I am looking for style wise, but have you ordered these knobs before to know if they are the heavy, deep black, smooth knobs and not blackish, light, rubbery ones? I bought one off of eBay and it is fine for most things, but is obviously not the same quality as my 4wd shift knob.
     
  10. Aug 9, 2009
    ravensjk

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    ravensjk

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    This one (http://www.walcks4wd.com/product.aspx?pid=2108) is the most expensive out all I saw, but is still cheap. The gloss looks right; I'll call in the morning to talk to them and verify.

    Thanks everyone,
    Jason
     
  12. Aug 15, 2009
    ravensjk

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    Just got it in. The Walcks link above is the correct one. It was under $10 and the quality over the cheap one I got off of eBay is apparent.
     
  13. Aug 24, 2009
    Bob

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    Good info!
     
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