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Old Aug 12, 2018 | 10:40 AM
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Hello all,

Just bought a 78 and am new to the site. Thanks in advance for the help as I learn. Here's my question...

I have a wood grain console and want to buy a wood grain steering wheel and shift ****. I can find plenty of steering wheels for the C3, but having difficulty finding a wood (preferably mahogany) ****. Any idea where I can find a wood shift **** to replace the original? Also, is it difficult to replace?

Thanks...James

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shifter **** comes off counter clockwise.take chrome center off first..the **** in wood was common ,now it is hard to find .I would try ebay .I made my own.
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I have a wood one that came on my 76 I would give you ,except it is for a 4spd trans.
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I have a wood one that came on my 76 I would give you ,except it is for a 4spd trans.
That's very kind. Hopefully I can find the one for auto. Thanks for your reply.
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shifter **** comes off counter clockwise.take chrome center off first..the **** in wood was common ,now it is hard to find .I would try ebay .I made my own.
Thanks!
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Old Aug 12, 2018 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by terry82
shifter **** comes off counter clockwise.take chrome center off first..the **** in wood was common ,now it is hard to find .I would try ebay .I made my own.
eBay. They come up occasionally in the Parts section here too. That’s where I got mine. Just be patient and you’ll find one.
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We’re they an option? My 77came with a wood **** when I bought it but I preferred the black, and there was no other wood in my car. I think I still have it somewhere here so I’ll check
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We’re they an option? My 77came with a wood **** when I bought it but I preferred the black, and there was no other wood in my car. I think I still have it somewhere here so I’ll check
That would be great. Thanks Dan!
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...We’re they an option?...
Nope. Aftermarket.
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That would be great. Thanks Dan!
Hi Dan,

Were you able to locate that ****? Thanks!
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Were you able to locate that ****? Thanks!
oh, sorry bout that. I thought I saw on your wtb thread that a guy had one for you.
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He thought he did, but it was for a manual, not automatic. If you have one, I'd love to buy it. Thanks.
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Well I found it but it certainly isn’t as nice as what is in your car in the pictures. I am not a wood worker by any means but I did work for Mercedes for many years so I’ll use their description and I would call yours a burled walnut where this **** looks more zebrano. I’m not sure if the one I have here split or if it just has a crack but here is a pic of it with the push button.
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Originally Posted by danh77

Well I found it but it certainly isn’t as nice as what is in your car in the pictures. I am not a wood worker by any means but I did work for Mercedes for many years so I’ll use their description and I would call yours a burled walnut where this **** looks more zebrano. I’m not sure if the one I have here split or if it just has a crack but here is a pic of it with the push button.
Thank you. Is there any sort of plate on the top of the button? Are there threads inside the opening? Do we know what year vette it came out of? Sorry for all the questions, but this is a learning experience for me. Thanks!
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I didn't know you could buy them, could have saved some work



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I didn't know you could buy them, could have saved some work



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Thank you. If anyone has a shifter **** for a 78, please send me a pic, as I am interested in buying. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by steelelegal
Thank you. Is there any sort of plate on the top of the button? Are there threads inside the opening? Do we know what year vette it came out of? Sorry for all the questions, but this is a learning experience for me. Thanks!
The button is wood as well, no chrome on it at all. Yes it threads on. All I know about it is that it was on my 77 when I bought it. I preferred the black with the chrome button so I replaced it and it’s been stored in my spare parts collection ever since.
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Originally Posted by steelelegal
Thank you. If anyone has a shifter **** for a 78, please send me a pic, as I am interested in buying. Thanks!
Is this one for sale Mooser? The pic doesn't clearly show the bottom part. Is it wood below the chrome? Would you please send a couple better pics? I may be interested in buying if it's for sale. Thanks.
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Sorry, I couldn't sell that one, hate to even think about how much time goes into these one-off things I keep dreaming up
To answer your question though it is metal one both sides of the wood


Someone must make wooden ***** for these by now though
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Originally Posted by Mooser
Sorry, I couldn't sell that one, hate to even think about how much time goes into these one-off things I keep dreaming up
To answer your question though it is metal one both sides of the wood


Someone must make wooden ***** for these by now though
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Thanks. It looks good! If someone's making them, I haven't found him yet. Take care...
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