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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Moriarity, May 24, 2023.

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  1. 57 Fargo
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    Oh hell yes!
     
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  2. Moriarity
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    IMG_8985.jpeg IMG_8989.jpeg IMG_9004.jpeg IMG_9002.jpeg IMG_9005.jpeg
     
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  3. Moriarity
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    Cigarette lighter, window crank , turn signal lever… guess I need to make a shift knob next IMG_9009.jpeg IMG_9010.jpeg IMG_9011.jpeg
     
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  4. Brad Ley
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    Nope, don't like it, to much going on. Sometimes less is better.
     
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  5. Moriarity
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    thanks, I really appreciate your input
     
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    Definitely at the very edge….. too much ?
    Food for thought/ discussion.
    Comes down to personal taste.

    Fun project to watch.
    I suppose you can switch them back-and-forth depending on your mood.
    Just for a taste of something different now and then.
     
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  7. Moriarity
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    Not too much for me and it is my car....
     
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  8. corncobcoupe
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    Yep - all good. :D
    Just don’t put those Candy Striped seat covers on…..:)
     
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  9. choptop40
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    Your Corvette....,that's what its all about...
     
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  10. Horror Business
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    The issue is, the current shift knob is awesome! I like the concept of red/white solid color knobs, the clear handle on the glove box, and the translucent red shift knob. It is like the shift knob blends the idea of the knobs and the handle. (…your car of course, just an opinion from a stranger).
     
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  11. HOTRODNORSKIE
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    Its not too much and they weren't bought from a catalog . I'll say it again love your vette just the right amount of cool.
     
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  12. KustomCars
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    I love it, looks great!
     
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    Bob Hirohata would be proud!!!

    I love ‘em Mark!!! Great work
     
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    I like it...
    A LOT. will be waiting to see the new shift knob.

    I have a modified 58 from the 1970's. It gets twice as much eyeball as any restored early Vette. Then some people ask, "When you going to restore it?". My answer is "As soon as I have 50 grand to make a trailer queen out of a really fun car to drive, so that would be never."

    As you were...
     
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    Dang, I go away for the weekend and I come back and the coolness just keeps compounding! Those knobs look awesome Mark!
     
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  16. Moriarity
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    I made the shift knob the same as the dash knobs, just doubled all the dimensions IMG_9016.jpeg IMG_9015.jpeg IMG_9014.jpeg IMG_9013.jpeg
     
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    That is truly amazing, And I LIKE it! Gary:D
     
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    Still got it made!;):cool:
     
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  19. Moriarity
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    I better clean this place now, after all the plastic machining it looks like there’s a dump truck load of pink confetti here….

    IMG_9020.jpeg IMG_9019.jpeg IMG_9022.jpeg IMG_9023.jpeg
     
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    ^^^^Looks DYNAMITE Mark.^^^^
     
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  21. Moriarity
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    Thanks guys... notice the mech stewart warner temp gauge inside the clock? I did that when I couldn't trust the fact elect temp gauge
     
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    Do some people not realize that this place also covers traditional customs?
    I like what you're doing Mark, keep it up!
     
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  23. e1956v
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    Where do you get your blanks for turning these out and do you use regular lathe bits?
     
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    Great idea. Just thought it was 1:40.
    I see you snuck in a shift indicator plate too.
     
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  25. tim troutman
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    so cool great call on the shift knob looks way better also noticed the insert between the shifter & ash tray. how much time do you have in making those knobs. I have a set of blue & white knobs in my 40 and have heard some negative comments but I like them
     
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    That radio does not look traditional!!! (lol)
     
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  27. Moriarity
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    probably way more time than I should. I started on Friday morning. part of the problem was that while I had enough 1/4" white, the only red I had was 1/2" thick so I spent quite a while machining it to 1/4"
    IMG_8985.jpeg
    at first I was just going to make dash knobs . I made em the same shape as the originals only a little bigger in diameter.


    IMG_9004.jpeg IMG_9002.jpeg

    then once I put those on I decided to make knobs for the window cranks and blinker lever IMG_9009.jpeg IMG_9010.jpeg

    then one of my buddies said, “you have to make a shift knob now, so, machine more red to 1/4” and glue it up and turn it on the lathe IMG_9013.jpeg IMG_9013.jpeg

    I thought I was done, then I thought I should do the inside door handles, originally they were chrome balls but looked out of place. Also the shift plate that I had earlier replaced with a pc of red acrylic looked out of place. It is only about 1/8” thick so I hand sanded and hand polished it because I didn’t want to break it… IMG_9020.jpeg IMG_9023.jpeg IMG_9021.jpeg

    so, it sounds like a lot of time, but I guess I have the better part of 5 days invested in these….
     
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    the blanks I made up by gluing strips of white and red together (acrylic solvent cement) then machined them on the lathe, yeah I just used a normal cutter there... then lots of sanding, to 1000 grit then polish IMG_8989.jpeg
     
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  29. corncobcoupe
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    Cool project.....when you are retired and time is the only thing you have. :D

    Don't.... DO NOT - DO NOT put Candy Stripe Seat Covers on the seats. :)
     
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  30. Sharpone
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    Awesome My 8 year old grandson is sitting with me looking at and reading this thread. The only thing out of his mouth is cool…..cool….cool ,just like Grandpa!
    Mark you might kill me but. A red that matches the vettes red paint would be Uber cool, also Corncobs idea of switching them out according to mood is neat idea.
    I can see it at a car show “Hey Joe I’m going to show you theses candy striped knobs on this Vette” in the mean time Mark is changing over to original knobs, Joe isn’t going to let his buddy have anymore beer Ha Ha
    Dan
     
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