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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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I posted this
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=744171

a few weeks ago, and didnt know why it was there......today I took it apart, and it turns out the lower shifter boot was ripped and this was jammed in there to keep everything out









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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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how cheesy... :rolleyes:
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 03:35 PM
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how cheesy... :rolleyes:

at least I got the seat out :jester
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 03:38 PM
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Nervous about making "the cut" yet? :)
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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Nervous about making "the cut" yet? :)
very much :eek: I am getting help though from a forum member who did it already :yesnod:
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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-G-H-E-T-T-O- :cool:
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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...Cut???...

...What cut???...

Man, I can't leave this Forum for a week without things going over the top... :cuss
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 05:09 AM
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What the hell is the bubble wrap for,,,, to stop a noise when i get put ing park?????????
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Default Re: Does anyone remember the bubblewrap in our shifter???? (Rich B.)

...Cut???...

...What cut???...

Man, I can't leave this Forum for a week without things going over the top... :cuss
I have to cut the tunnel to fit the new shifter in
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:49 AM
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What the hell is the bubble wrap for,,,, to stop a noise when i get put ing park?????????

A manual tranny doesnt have park
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 07:02 AM
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Default Re: Does anyone remember the bubblewrap in our shifter???? (My 95)

I'll tell you what, without the bubble wrap that boot tear makes your tranny tunnel/console hot enougth to cook eggs on,,,,I had a torn boot too,,,been there done that!
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 07:05 AM
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I'll tell you what, without the bubble wrap that boot tear makes your tranny tunnel/console hot enougth to cook eggs on,,,,I had a torn boot too,,,been there done that!
...Condoms!... :D

Seriously!
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 07:08 AM
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Default Re: Does anyone remember the bubblewrap in our shifter???? (My 95)

I have to cut the tunnel to fit the new shifter in
Ah, OK - you're putting a 6-speed in???

Tremec or Richmond???

BTW - don't throw the cut-out tunnel piece away...(email/PM me)... :D
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LOL :lolg:
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