Do not buy your shifter boot from....
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Le Mans Master
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From: On an island surrounded by sharks Hawaii
Do not buy your shifter boot from....
*orvette *entral, it's a bogus copy made in *hina.
It's probably not even real leather and the fit and finish
is far from original.
It's probably not even real leather and the fit and finish
is far from original.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Show me a cold beer and I will show you a happy man Maryland
Thanks for the heads up! 
There was a recent post on custom leather boots with accent stitching and such (if I recall correctly) try and check it out. Return the cr@py one if you can.
There was a recent post on custom leather boots with accent stitching and such (if I recall correctly) try and check it out. Return the cr@py one if you can.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Scottsboro Alabama
I bought one from CC too, it was a POS. If you want a good quality boot the only way to go is Redlinegoods. I bought two custom length boots from them, both looked very good and fit well. You will need to reuse your metal band though and it's easier to install with the console plate removed.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
I understand that it cost big $$$ to make repo parts in the States and most US suppliers don't want to be bothered with the low volume but why is the quality of parts from China always so bad? India too.
Race Director
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
that's an expensive boot 
should have bought a 2600$ bridgeport or something..one can make much nicer things on those than on a sewing machine 
should have bought a 2600$ bridgeport or something..one can make much nicer things on those than on a sewing machine 
This thing has "high RPM" bobbins.....and delayed purchase of my 5 speed....
Last edited by rihwoods; Mar 12, 2006 at 10:25 AM.
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From: Plano TX
Originally Posted by Duke94
I understand that it cost big $$$ to make repo parts in the States and most US suppliers don't want to be bothered with the low volume but why is the quality of parts from China always so bad? India too.
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From: WI
Originally Posted by zwede
Just look around on this forum for the answer... Threads everyday about "where can I find the cheapest this", and "who has the lowest cost that". All people care about is cheap. It's an epidemic. A few times someone has come on the forum and advertised US made quality products and they get slammed for being expensive.
...redvetracr
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Originally Posted by Older Than Dirt
Maybe mrs rihwoods could make us some new custom seat covers with her new cnc sewing machine!
...but getting her off the quilts will take some doing..... 
Drifting
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From: Allen, TX, USA
This is easy....
Wife gets computerized sewing machine, $2600...
Husband gets computerized machining machine, $$$
Seems fair to me.
I'd go and ask for new seat covers with that kind of outlay for machinery.
"Have to get the most for your money somehow, Lovey"
Wife gets computerized sewing machine, $2600...
Husband gets computerized machining machine, $$$
Seems fair to me.
I'd go and ask for new seat covers with that kind of outlay for machinery.
"Have to get the most for your money somehow, Lovey"
Just another Corvette guy
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From: Palm Springs, CA.
Originally Posted by rihwoods
Going to have my wife make one from pattern of original....especially after getting that new "puter" sewing machine for $2600....
You're on the right track there. I bought one of those Chinese POS boots too. It pulled off the lower screws the first time I shifted to reverse. I asked my wife about it (she's a sewing junkie just like your wife) and she sent me down to the local upholstery shop to get a 1 foot piece of leather. They gave it to me. She took the pattern from my worn out boot and sewed one up better than new, looks absolutely perfect and only took her about 15 minutes.
If your Mrs. won't do it, I'll get my Mrs. to ply her with margaritas until she sees things your way.
Best,
Greg
Last edited by Greg; Mar 12, 2006 at 11:31 PM.
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Thanks..my wife will find time to squeeze it in....but margaritas sound good..I can see her head bobbing right now.... .... .a few years ago,she did my bass boat seats using originals as a pattern.....
Rich
.... .a few years ago,she did my bass boat seats using originals as a pattern.....Rich
Last edited by rihwoods; Mar 12, 2006 at 10:49 PM.
