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salazar44 · 03-18-2008, 05:51 AM

Ok guys... im looking for some cool ideas to use for the column shift handle. I took off my abused original ones and want to put something cool looking on for both the blinker side and shift side.

Post some pics if you have anything. Warning... if you pic/idea is cool... i might bite it! LOL

FYI, I was thinking of rigging a huge bullet (not live round) somehow.

badriand · 03-18-2008, 11:45 AM

Here's mine.

jonzcustomshop · 03-18-2008, 04:40 PM

I used a 1 5/16 socket on the shift handle of my hot rod.....

PrerunnerRob · 03-18-2008, 06:11 PM

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MXmaniac · 03-26-2008, 02:04 AM

I've always thought brass knuckles would look cool for a column shifter.

David Flores · 03-26-2008, 02:37 AM

A grenade would be cool.

NF65Fleetside · 03-26-2008, 02:41 AM

.50 cal shell!!! or you cant go wrong with a big dice....your interior is *****'n Im sure whatever handle you go with would be sweet.

*1974k5blazer* · 03-26-2008, 03:38 AM

a tap handle froma bar like a guiness one would be cool!

**slepysal** · 03-26-2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NF65Fleetside

.50 cal shell!!! or you cant go wrong with a big dice....your interior is *****'n Im sure whatever handle you go with would be sweet.

Chief has a .50 cal shell on his floor shifter... very cool

salazar44 · 03-27-2008, 07:34 PM

maybe chief can show me a pic. I just bought a dummy round yesterday. Even though it says dummy round, why am I still afraid to start drilling in it!

badriand · 03-27-2008, 11:34 PM

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maybe chief can show me a pic. I just bought a dummy round yesterday. Even though it says dummy round, why am I still afraid to start drilling in it!

mount in vise away from you or others and hit the primer with a hammer.

jchav62 · 03-28-2008, 02:00 AM

I like old beer tap handles... Hamm's or Pabst Blue Ribbon would be cool..

How about an old ratchet handle or a wrench? That might be cool...

therealcurtis · 04-06-2008, 12:22 AM

I used an old motorcycle piston, peened the wrist pin to keep it from flopping around and then tapped a hole in the connecting rod, brazed a sleeve on later after i snapped the end off the shift lever looking for 2nd gear.

Longhorn321 · 04-06-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I used a 1 5/16 socket on the shift handle of my hot rod.....

That socket is cool but the connecting rod for a column support is waaaay cool! Also diggin the wood floor with a rug!

salazar44 · 05-07-2008, 08:56 PM

Well, I got around to buying a dummy round at a local army surplus. Drilled a hole out the bottom and tapped the side for some screws. Then airbrushed it up with some chrome and copper paint so it looks freshened up a bit. What do you think? The stock handle is a bit long for my wheel so I will be shortening it up so there is not so much bar prior to the bullet.

61hawk · 05-07-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn321

That socket is cool but the connecting rod for a column support is waaaay cool! Also diggin the wood floor with a rug!

I think one way to improve this vehicle (floor shift) would be to take the current shifter out and replace it with a tire iron.

NF65Fleetside · 05-08-2008, 12:49 AM

daym, your interior is so gangsta! Salazar is roll'n hard!

rickf · 05-08-2008, 11:05 AM

The shell looks cool, but it's sharp enough to be dangerous. There is a reason OEM shifters have blunt knobs.

salazar44 · 05-08-2008, 06:23 PM

well when I cut down the bar it will be shorter and more out of the way. Besides, the bullet is not as sharp as it looks. Piercing flesh at 2000fps is easy however.

rickf · 05-09-2008, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by salazar44

well when I cut down the bar it will be shorter and more out of the way. Besides, the bullet is not as sharp as it looks. Piercing flesh at 2000fps is easy however.

I was thinking more along the lines of what happend to Sean's truck. The bullet is sharp enough to do some damage to a temple or eyeball or even a neck if a passemger gets jostled around in a crunch. The driver will be okay, you just have the steering wheel to contend with. Most of these trucks don't have shoulder harnesses, so upper torso, neck and head are all at risk of bouncing off whatever is one or near the dashboard.

But that's just me, perhaps I worry too much about safety,maybe too much time playing captain on the ol' sailboat.

Ironic thing is, half of the time I don't even buckle my own seat belt. How dumb is that? (I know how dumb...)

salazar44 · 05-09-2008, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rickf

I was thinking more along the lines of what happend to Sean's truck. The bullet is sharp enough to do some damage to a temple or eyeball or even a neck if a passemger gets jostled around in a crunch. The driver will be okay, you just have the steering wheel to contend with. Most of these trucks don't have shoulder harnesses, so upper torso, neck and head are all at risk of bouncing off whatever is one or near the dashboard.

But that's just me, perhaps I worry too much about safety,maybe too much time playing captain on the ol' sailboat.

Ironic thing is, half of the time I don't even buckle my own seat belt. How dumb is that? (I know how dumb...)

Haha... Cool. Well you better buckle up buddy! Seatbelt already saved my life once! I guess there are plenty things to worry about as far as safety in my truck. For one... it still doesnt even have ANY seatbelts. Thanks for the safety pointer.

61hawk · 05-09-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rickf

I was thinking more along the lines of what happend to Sean's truck. The bullet is sharp enough to do some damage to a temple or eyeball or even a neck if a passemger gets jostled around in a crunch. The driver will be okay, you just have the steering wheel to contend with. Most of these trucks don't have shoulder harnesses, so upper torso, neck and head are all at risk of bouncing off whatever is one or near the dashboard.

But that's just me, perhaps I worry too much about safety,maybe too much time playing captain on the ol' sailboat.

Ironic thing is, half of the time I don't even buckle my own seat belt. How dumb is that? (I know how dumb...)

I met a guy who was almost killed by a horn ring/button on a 1950's vehicle. He was involved in a head on collision and the horn button had two chrome 6"x1" extensions out from it... well somehow during the accident one of the extensions found it's way up his nose and they had to cut the steering wheel up to get him out of the car.

salazar44 · 05-09-2008, 06:46 PM

hmmm... this thread is turning into a whole other discussion.

03-18-2008, 05:51 AM	#1
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Ideas for column shift handle Ok guys... im looking for some cool ideas to use for the column shift handle. I took off my abused original ones and want to put something cool looking on for both the blinker side and shift side. Post some pics if you have anything. Warning... if you pic/idea is cool... i might bite it! LOL FYI, I was thinking of rigging a huge bullet (not live round) somehow. __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

03-18-2008, 11:45 AM	#2
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Re: Ideas for column shift handle Here's mine. Attached Images Last edited by badriand; 03-18-2008 at 11:45 AM.

03-18-2008, 04:40 PM	#3
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Ideas for column shift handle I used a 1 5/16 socket on the shift handle of my hot rod..... Attached Images

03-18-2008, 06:11 PM	#4
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03-26-2008, 02:04 AM	#5
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: Ideas for column shift handle I've always thought brass knuckles would look cool for a column shifter. __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

03-26-2008, 02:37 AM	#6
David Flores Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temple Texas Posts: 399	Re: Ideas for column shift handle A grenade would be cool. __________________ 66 c10 swbfs My Build.

03-26-2008, 02:41 AM	#7
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: Ideas for column shift handle .50 cal shell!!! or you cant go wrong with a big dice....your interior is *****'n Im sure whatever handle you go with would be sweet.

03-26-2008, 03:38 AM	#8
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: Ideas for column shift handle a tap handle froma bar like a guiness one would be cool!

03-27-2008, 07:34 PM	#10
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: Ideas for column shift handle maybe chief can show me a pic. I just bought a dummy round yesterday. Even though it says dummy round, why am I still afraid to start drilling in it! __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

03-28-2008, 02:00 AM	#12
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Ideas for column shift handle I like old beer tap handles... Hamm's or Pabst Blue Ribbon would be cool.. How about an old ratchet handle or a wrench? That might be cool... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 03-28-2008 at 02:12 AM.

04-06-2008, 12:22 AM	#13
therealcurtis Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 22	Re: Ideas for column shift handle I used an old motorcycle piston, peened the wrist pin to keep it from flopping around and then tapped a hole in the connecting rod, brazed a sleeve on later after i snapped the end off the shift lever looking for 2nd gear.

05-07-2008, 08:56 PM	#15
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: Ideas for column shift handle Well, I got around to buying a dummy round at a local army surplus. Drilled a hole out the bottom and tapped the side for some screws. Then airbrushed it up with some chrome and copper paint so it looks freshened up a bit. What do you think? The stock handle is a bit long for my wheel so I will be shortening it up so there is not so much bar prior to the bullet. __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com Last edited by salazar44; 05-07-2008 at 08:59 PM.

05-08-2008, 12:49 AM	#17
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: Ideas for column shift handle daym, your interior is so gangsta! Salazar is roll'n hard!

05-08-2008, 11:05 AM	#18
rickf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 318	Re: Ideas for column shift handle The shell looks cool, but it's sharp enough to be dangerous. There is a reason OEM shifters have blunt knobs.

05-08-2008, 06:23 PM	#19
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: Ideas for column shift handle well when I cut down the bar it will be shorter and more out of the way. Besides, the bullet is not as sharp as it looks. Piercing flesh at 2000fps is easy however. __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com



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05-09-2008, 06:46 PM	#23
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: Ideas for column shift handle hmmm... this thread is turning into a whole other discussion. __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

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