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User Rides / Re: My 85 TBird
Last post by bodyman -
I’ve got more time in this than I care to admit, but a coat of primer and some vinyl and it may just work out. Vinyl should be here Friday, ordered 4 way stretch vinyl from Sailrite. The factory shift boot works with the opening moved.




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User Rides / Re: My 85 TBird
Last post by bodyman -
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After seeing it, I thought 3D  printing might be an option.  Might have to see if I can CAD something up.

It's hard to find them with those stupid mounting posts still intact. I don't think any of the ones I have onhand are unbroken.




Mine still has both mounting posts, but all but 2 of the little posts for the boot retaining ring are all missing. I think I have some little studs left that I can weld onto this one with my stud gun dent removal tool, and shape up some mounting posts and weld them on. Should be plenty durable. :mullet: 

I do think if someone were to design and print these it could be worthwhile.
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User Rides / Re: My 85 TBird
Last post by Chuck W -
After seeing it, I thought 3D  printing might be an option.  Might have to see if I can CAD something up.

It's hard to find them with those stupid mounting posts still intact. I don't think any of the ones I have onhand are unbroken.


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User Rides / Re: My 85 TBird
Last post by bodyman -
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That's one way to do it! You going to cover it in vinyl or leather?

My initial thought was to try to have one 3D printed. That’ll be plan “b”. Yeah, some sort of textured vinyl that matches the surroundings.
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User Rides / Re: My 85 TBird
Last post by bodyman -
Was able to get the doors put on, and my dew wipes showed up early, so they are also installed. I would really like to get the windshield put in before getting the fenders on, so next week going to have to see if the guy who said he could get me one is actually going to get it in.



I found out my shift boot problem is actually a shifter location problem. I did moved the engine/transmission forward just a little for some firewall clearance, but it seemed like the shifter was still centered up in the trans tunnel hole good enough. Moving the drive train isn’t an option, so going to have to move the opening in the shifter trim plate to make it work. So far so good.