A new boot look for my shortened manual shift lever :)
07-04-2010, 10:30 PM
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A new boot look for my shortened manual shift lever :)
I recently shortened my manual shift lever and decided I'd like to lower the boot as well. So, I popped off the shift console top panel, unsnapped the inner boot frame, and started experimenting.
Last edited by TrevorS; 07-29-2010 at 06:33 PM. Reason: Title change
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07-06-2010, 01:10 AM
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I'm thinking the no-frame look is working fine, but my first boot attempt was too tall, so I took a second pass on the dimensions.
If that works out, next step will probably be some elastic from Joann's Fabrics.
If that works out, next step will probably be some elastic from Joann's Fabrics.
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07-06-2010, 04:39 PM
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You know I have never really noticed that frame there before...LOL!! I might have to play with mine too when I paint the rest of my interior pieces. I have some of that "cf" fabric laying around I might have to throw something together...
Either way...I am in for new pics when you get around to getting the different fabric.
Either way...I am in for new pics when you get around to getting the different fabric.
07-06-2010, 07:09 PM
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I have two material candidates for the boot, one being the felt (wasn't sure how it would look, but it's convenient to work and I didn't know how losing the frame would look either) and the other being some black vinyl I picked up for an armrest project that's currently stalled.
As long as it looks good, I may well stick with the felt, at least for awhile.
As long as it looks good, I may well stick with the felt, at least for awhile.
07-06-2010, 09:24 PM
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I think it looks pretty decent and so I've completed the felt boot (the boot color, especially in the installed photos, looks very grey for some reason, however; it's much blacker in person 
.) Don't know if or when I'll switch to vinyl, but I'm in no rush. Decided against elastic (though turned out I had some) -- hemming the opening works well.
Here are some photos (daylight this time).
I think I prefer it without the frame. Probably my cheapest project to date -- everything was on hand -- just a question of head scratching and time
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.) Don't know if or when I'll switch to vinyl, but I'm in no rush. Decided against elastic (though turned out I had some) -- hemming the opening works well.Here are some photos (daylight this time).
I think I prefer it without the frame. Probably my cheapest project to date -- everything was on hand -- just a question of head scratching and time
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Last edited by TrevorS; 07-29-2010 at 06:45 PM. Reason: added a photo
07-06-2010, 11:58 PM
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I finally got a photo that has the boot color correct. I think the problem with the previous two photos has something to do with the way the camera handles the background bright exterior.
07-29-2010, 06:40 PM
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If anyone's interested in switching to a shortened manual shift lever (I like the lower appearance as well as the sportier feel), here is my thread on it. I can either shorten yours or shorten one for you.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=190765
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=190765
07-29-2010, 07:15 PM
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