Show me your knob! (shiftknob that is)

Found this beauty in an antique shop in Iowa on the way back from a week in Milwaukee!

Show me what crazy shift knob you're runnin!

 

hey i just made a couple this week! I'll see if I can get some photos. CougarDan has some sweet new ones too.

 

I tried it as you know, and wasn't terribly happy with the results. Hope yours turned out cooler than mine - see below.

 

same thread differant Hamber

 

Look at this site for the wildest knobs!!!!

www.dichrome.com

Chris was at the SK500 this year, show'd off his God given talent. The guys are still talking about his knobs.

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

heres mine...

Rat

 

I love these threads.

 

What the hell is that chopper. I'm not sure if it's some sort-a football helmet or a automotive part i've never seen before.

Just so you know I went out and got some sculpy to try my hand at making a knob and didn't get nearly as far. I was good at making balls though!

 

Why does he give you a free spark plug with each knob?

Just kidding.

 

this is the one i built this past winter for my 57 Olds. The shifter is covered in raddle snake skin

 

I have my Dad's collection of knobs from the 50s - early 60s (that's when he collected them). I'll try to take some pics tonight and post them tomorrow. I don't remember off hand if there is anything super unusual, it's just there are so many of them.

 

Here's a beer tap I acquired a while back. It's from 1935 from a brewry in Staten Island New York. I fandangled a new shifter rod for it. I wanted the wording to be upright for the 3-on-the-tree.






BloodyKnuckles

 

Hockey Goalie Helmet

 

do they make shift knobs too?

 

Read his intro, thats 40studedudes son, and yes he did at one time.

Damn, you are quick to change your post!

 

I have a check on the way to Roger right now. Great guy. Can't wait to dig into that book and drop the caps on my caddy.

 

Here's my antique door knob.

 

A buddy found this one in pieces at a swap.
I drilled and tapped and counterbored the
pool balls.

 

this thing is cool.

 

http://www.hobbyknobs.com/services.html

I just started this web page this afternoon. It has problems and is incomplete but there are lostsa knob photos.

There will be a Hamber's discount on these or a contribution to help fund this great site.

Thanks, Dan

Here's a couple of teasers.

 

some from norm grabowski!

 

Thought I had these posted.. must not have hit the kill button.. anyway, I made these after the post on laminating and carving plexiglass:

 

any chance of you doing these in green and black?

 

hf,

I've got some black plex... I'd have to look for green, you interested?

 

definately...keep me posted.

I have an auto on the column 53 caddy. Wouldn't mind a mini version for the blinker either. If i had the gear I'd give it a shot...I'll keep a look out for some green.

 

Heres mine its from ChoppaHead.

 

Here's mine.

 

N8links what clear you using Ive been having a hell of a time not getting air bubbles in mine.

 

N8inks -

WOW! I musta missed that post. Do you remember the title? Those turned out great!

A lot of great custom stuff here - makes me want to collect them - like I( need another hobby!

Maybe I need to build a car around a knob!

 

I've been sanding with 400, 600 and then buffing on the wheel at work. I use a clear solvent.. can't remember the name right off. The pics look better than the knobs, but thet'll work ok. Some opaque acrylic would be much easier.