wooden gear knobs...... cool or fool Options

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Guest		#1 Posted : Thursday, 7 September 2006 7:11:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		At one time polished timber gear knobs were the height of class but with the advent of plastics and funky metal styling that seems to have gone by the board. whats the go, are the in or out. cheers You cant win if you don't finish.

Guest		#2 Posted : Thursday, 7 September 2006 7:36:35 AM(UTC)
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commodorenut		#3 Posted : Thursday, 7 September 2006 10:53:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,135 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Being a HDT fanatic I tend to like the Huon Pine gearknobs used on the VC & VH era cars, but on anything newer a leather momo like the VL Group A is more suitable. Cheers, Mick _______________________________________________________________ A lo
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cloudy		#4 Posted : Thursday, 7 September 2006 4:10:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,047		they were more of a 60`s -70`s thing and tend to suit those cars some upmarket cars used them into the eighties. I think the lastest type aftermarket ones do not suit old cars.
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sportycorty		#5 Posted : Saturday, 9 September 2006 10:30:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 30/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 20		always keep a theme throughout a car eg. new calais wooden gearknob dash trim etc. cars are expressions of ones self n style, do what u want. another persons opinion is being fake!
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CherryBomb		#6 Posted : Tuesday, 12 September 2006 12:56:52 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 220		As sporty said. Blow your own trumpet. Become a leader, not a follower. I myself am Old Skool, If some one els has it... I dont want it! :) Never stop being inspired, You may never realize your full potential.
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Guest		#7 Posted : Tuesday, 12 September 2006 2:53:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		I will certainly be whizzing up a few wooden knobs for my own vehicles, I was contemplating banging out a few and posting them up in the for sale and other places. cheers You cant win if you dont finish.

Guest		#8 Posted : Tuesday, 12 September 2006 2:53:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		I will certainly be whizzing up a few wooden knobs for my own vehicles, I was contemplating banging out a few and posting them up in the for sale and other places. cheers You can't win if you don't finish.

CherryBomb		#9 Posted : Tuesday, 12 September 2006 3:22:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 220		Do it.. you never know where it will lead too... Look at Speco, Mc Donald Bros, MOON, M/T Never stop being inspired, You may never realize your full potential.
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CherryBomb		#10 Posted : Tuesday, 12 September 2006 3:22:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 220		Do it.. you never know where it will lead too... Look at Speco, Mc Donald Bro's, 'MOON', M/T Never stop being inspired, You may never realize your full potential.
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Guest		#11 Posted : Thursday, 17 July 2008 12:21:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		make your own gear knob- use a lathe and turn one out youself. drill a hole in the bottom just smaller than the thread on the lever then sand and varnish it. When dry, put it on the lever. COOL! Im making one now. i drilled out a recess to put a shiny dol

80737k		#12 Posted : Thursday, 17 July 2008 1:30:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: western victoria		quote: Originally posted by CherryBomb As sporty said. Blow your own trumpet. Become a leader, not a follower. I myself am
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Guest		#13 Posted : Saturday, 19 July 2008 4:54:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Dusty I am sure you meant to say jumping out of Third LOL

Guest		#14 Posted : Saturday, 19 July 2008 10:14:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Real wood knobs are way cool. HB Brabham Torana was the first Holden to feature a wooden gear shift knob. HK GTS Monaros used a dunger fake plastic affair to keep in tune with the steering wheel. A cop out you might say. Commodorenut is on the money as th

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