shifter console transformation from auto to manual, is doable

[deQuincey]

a friend from this forum asked me about his original automatic console that was transformed into manual some time ago. the piece was doing a correct function but aestetically he was not pleased

i said yes in principle, but when i got it in my hands uncovered,...



the opening was very, very big



it was clear that before doing anything i had to completely fill the hole again



http://s999.photobucket.com/user/dequincey/media/pagd/030320078862_zpsklk9e3jd.jpg.html

 

[deQuincey]

using a strong new plywood,



and plenty of hours...



















http://s999.photobucket.com/user/dequincey/media/pagd/040320078924_zpsbzciurtp.jpg.html

 

[deQuincey]

to create this channel is essential to be able to place a thin plate that will press the leather boot evenly

 

[deQuincey]

now re-créate the shapes,

 

[deQuincey]

leathering,





alu trim, before



reanodized:



threaded to be attached with nuts



as an auto does not have the plate i have to build one



final steps:

 

[deQuincey]

completing:

 

[Stevehose]

Wow!

 

[loloe13]

wow wow. great work

 

[Peter Coomaraswamy]

When I grow up I wanna be just like deQ

 

[Arde]

Ergo, cars with auto to manual conversion may have a subpar shifter console. HB_Chris is instructing judges to start deducting points for such faux pas. They will be using dentist mirrors to check.


This is how said automatic console looked like from the bottom before the 5-speed conversion.

http://home.earthlink.net/~b_jamin/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/platform.jpg

 

[Bmachine]

This is an old thread but I would think that if anyone would embark on the same process, it might be easier to cut the hole in the center wood piece before gluing it in place. The reason is if you do i that way, you can use a router to carve the channel for the leather holding aluminium ring insert.

It would probably make it easier and more precise than using a Dremel. (At least I think that is what Jesus is using...)

 

[erneland]

What a job! Nice result too!