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Coralsnake

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1969 rubber shifter boot
« on: November 27, 2020, 02:58:43 PM »
...should the rubber, 4 speed shifter boot have a “pebble” grain or be smooth?
« Last Edit: November 27, 2020, 03:00:40 PM by Coralsnake »

eric lipper

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Re: 1969 rubber shifter boot
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2020, 05:37:27 PM »
Mine has pebble grain.  My car was restored by Shelby Parts & Restoration so it is most likely correct.
« Last Edit: November 28, 2020, 08:27:08 AM by eric lipper »
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Re: 1969 rubber shifter boot
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2020, 05:40:11 PM »
Pebble gain on my original
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Re: 1969 rubber shifter boot
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2020, 05:50:08 PM »
Thank you

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Re: 1969 rubber shifter boot
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2020, 08:33:34 PM »
How do you restore a rubber shifter boot?

Bob Gaines

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Re: 1969 rubber shifter boot
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2020, 09:10:42 PM »
How do you restore a rubber shifter boot?
I think Eric meant the boot on the restored car that JC had a hand in doing and not a restored individual boot. FYI I think that that smooth boots are the Hurst boots .
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eric lipper

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Re: 1969 rubber shifter boot
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2020, 09:13:12 PM »
How do you restore a rubber shifter boot?
I think Eric meant the boot on the restored car that JC had a hand in doing and not a restored individual boot. FYI I think that that smooth boots are the Hurst boots .

Bob your interpretation of my post was spot on.
1947 Beech Staggerwing
1955 Beech Bonanza
1963 Vette Split Window
1965 Jag Conv
1966 GT350
1967 GT500
1968 GT500KR Conv
1969 Boss 429
1969 GT500 Conv
1978 King Cobra
1984 Aerostar 700P
2001 King Air F90GT
2002 Enzo
2005 Ford GT
2005 NSX

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Re: 1969 rubber shifter boot
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2020, 09:37:27 PM »
Makes sense now.