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Old 05-21-2014, 05:32 PM   #1
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Gmc hydra matic shift indicator lens
Does anyone know of a supplier that may have?

I have two and every time I have it my hand thinking about how to redo the lettering, I go to bed that night, By morning they have walked away!!!
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Old 05-31-2014, 11:02 AM   #2
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Does anyone know of a supplier that may have?

I have two and every time I have it my hand thinking about how to redo the lettering, I go to bed that night, By morning they have walked away!!!
No aftermarket/repo stuff for those. You have to use what you have or search for better used ones. Not the easiest to find and $$$$ when you do find them.
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Old 05-31-2014, 11:39 AM   #3
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Try Jim Carter, he has a lot of knowledge on this type of thing and may be able to point you in a good driection
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Old 05-31-2014, 03:38 PM   #4
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They don't have still looking
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Old 05-31-2014, 07:34 PM   #5
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I know I have seen those shift indicators years ago but don't remember how they were actually set up.

if it is a clear lens that goes in a bezel in front of the indicator you might just make one out of plexiglass or even glass. Cut a pattern out of some stiff card stock and transfer it to what you make the lens out of.
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Old 05-31-2014, 09:18 PM   #6
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Was planning to cast a mold and completely reproduce. Had everything all set-up to start And misplaced it somewhere in the house. Then another member sent me one that would have worked and when it got here USPS had broken it in half.
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That sucks, time to superglue it together and make aother mold.
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Old 05-31-2014, 09:49 PM   #8
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Will have to if I can't find another ! Trouble is it broke right though one of the letters
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Old 05-31-2014, 09:56 PM   #9
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I should still have mine laying around somewhere
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Old 06-10-2014, 07:00 PM   #10
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Just checking in to see if anyone found one yet?
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Old 06-10-2014, 10:31 PM   #11
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I've got mine still. It came out of a '56 370 GMC f series
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Old 06-11-2014, 10:01 PM   #12
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Gmc hydra matic shift indicator lens anyone this one ?
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Old 06-20-2014, 01:36 PM   #13
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Made my own 1st prototype
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Old 06-20-2014, 05:23 PM   #14
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Gmc hydra matic shift indicator lens anyone this one ?
In 57 -61(?) Chevy had a transmission called TurboGlide that had a GR position on the shifter that stood for Grade Retarder. That position provided engine braking when needed. When I first saw this pic my first thought was that this might be the truck version of that tranny.
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Old 06-21-2014, 05:40 PM   #15
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nice work!
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Old 08-14-2014, 03:28 PM   #16
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Now got the Handle and the Boot bout, done!
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Made my own 1st prototype
Hi, I'm looking to do the same thing with my GMC Hydramatic shifter. Any chance you have more of those new shift indicator lenses for sale? I would also be looking for a shift handle and boot. Thanks!
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