correct '68 shift boot?
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From: peachtree city
correct '68 shift boot?
All I have left of my shift boot are some rubber pieces. Can anyone comment on the correct boot for a Nov build date? What are the differences to the late production boots? Any supplier info would be great. Thx.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...0&dept_id=1635
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...0&dept_id=1635
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Hi R,
The only info I have on the boot is that the 68 had a 'single-fold bellows', while the 69 had a 'double-fold bellows'.
I'm sorry I can't offer any help on a supplier.
Regards,
Alan
The only info I have on the boot is that the 68 had a 'single-fold bellows', while the 69 had a 'double-fold bellows'.
I'm sorry I can't offer any help on a supplier.
Regards,
Alan
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St. Jude Donor '25
Your Nov 67 build date has the single fold.........pretty sure later 68's and all 69's had the double folds. Not sure when the cutoff was but certain the November cars had the early type. I have an extra original single fold if you are interested in an original, however Corvette Central sells a reroduction for about $40.... pm sent, stay safe, john
Melting Slicks
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68 shifter boot
The later 68's like April has the double folds like the 69's.
Hope this helps.
Grant
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From: Pensacola FLA
All I have left of my shift boot are some rubber pieces. Can anyone comment on the correct boot for a Nov build date? What are the differences to the late production boots? Any supplier info would be great. Thx.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...0&dept_id=1635
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...0&dept_id=1635
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Instructor
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From: peachtree city
I'm working on John, but I think the $40 is the repro price, not his. Thanks for the photo, Rdstr. I see you have the optional painted flags on the console, mine are only bare metal
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....my very original '68(March 19th build, #14222)has it's original single bellows style boot. Kinda suprised a repro was even made. How people with '68s really even care about putting an original style shifter boot in their car if they have a perfect double bellows style one???
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From: Pensacola FLA
....my very original '68(March 19th build, #14222)has it's original single bellows style boot. Kinda suprised a repro was even made. How people with '68s really even care about putting an original style shifter boot in their car if they have a perfect double bellows style one???
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One of the first things I did was remove the blue leather boot and replace it with what i thought was an original style 68 boot. Years later some kind corvette expert informed me that my rubber boot was not "correct" for my early 68........... Darn!!!
oh, mine is #4473