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hamad · 03-21-2014, 06:23 AM

Hello everyone, I hope this is in the right place.

I have a T-56 in my truck, and have the stock sm465 shifter arm and knob welded on. The numbers or figures on the knob (L + 1 + 2 + 3 + R) are painted on and can be removed. I wanted to have the numbers 1 to 6 and "R" painted on with the same font and color of the factory numbers. Do you think it's doable? and if so, would you recommend me to go to someone which would be able to do something like this.

Thank you in advance

mrolds88 · 03-21-2014, 07:18 PM

Maybe you could sand the top down to get rid of the original shift pattern and find someone with an engraver (think name badges) and re engrave. Or you can just put the shift pattern on a sticker on the roof of your truck.

Oldriginal86 · 03-21-2014, 07:59 PM

That shift pattern sticker should have been posted in the Best anti theft device post.

mrolds88 · 03-22-2014, 02:47 AM

It was. I loved it!!!

Keith Seymore · 03-23-2014, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldriginal86

That shift pattern sticker should have been posted in the Best anti theft device post.

In all seriousness - I have a friend who is the original owner of a '71 GTO with the base 3 speed manual trans. He ordered it that way because he liked that trans in his earlier '67 GTO.

Early in it's lifetime the car was stolen (and recovered). When the police interviewed witnesses they said you could hear the gears grinding when the car drove away - probably because the thieves were not familiar with (or expecting) a three speed ...

(lol)

K

03-21-2014, 06:23 AM	#1
hamad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: DE Posts: 295	Custom shifter knob, help! Hello everyone, I hope this is in the right place. I have a T-56 in my truck, and have the stock sm465 shifter arm and knob welded on. The numbers or figures on the knob (L + 1 + 2 + 3 + R) are painted on and can be removed. I wanted to have the numbers 1 to 6 and "R" painted on with the same font and color of the factory numbers. Do you think it's doable? and if so, would you recommend me to go to someone which would be able to do something like this. Thank you in advance __________________ 1987 BLACK GMC C10 shortbed stepside, red interior , LS2, T-56 1982 WHITE GMC Jimmy FULLY convertible, red interior, 4X4, 454, SM465, 1000 KMs ONLY 1977 BRONZE GMC C10 longbed stepside, tan interior, LQ9, 4L65E 1979 RED GMC Street Coupe shortbed stepside, red interior, 454, Turbo 400 1991 GREY and BLACK Chevy Suburban, red interior, 454 tbi, 700r4 1985 BROWN Chevy C20 longbed fleetside, tan inteior, 454, Turbo 400

03-21-2014, 07:18 PM	#2
mrolds88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WV Posts: 946	Re: Custom shifter knob, help! Maybe you could sand the top down to get rid of the original shift pattern and find someone with an engraver (think name badges) and re engrave. Or you can just put the shift pattern on a sticker on the roof of your truck. Attached Images __________________ 72 GMC C2500 402/Th400 first truck (still have) 77 GMC C3500 CC dually Sold 70 C50 dump truck "Rusty" 87 K10 Suburban Sold 93 K2500 xcab 6.5TD 96 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5 TD

03-21-2014, 07:59 PM	#3
Oldriginal86 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pasadena, Maryland Posts: 160	Re: Custom shifter knob, help! That shift pattern sticker should have been posted in the Best anti theft device post.

03-22-2014, 02:47 AM	#4
mrolds88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WV Posts: 946	Re: Custom shifter knob, help! It was. I loved it!!! __________________ 72 GMC C2500 402/Th400 first truck (still have) 77 GMC C3500 CC dually Sold 70 C50 dump truck "Rusty" 87 K10 Suburban Sold 93 K2500 xcab 6.5TD 96 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5 TD



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