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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Have been looking for a couple days now for a breakdown or something on the 99 corvette shift boot diagram. Is there a ring or something that holds the shift boot tight to the center console? When I bought my 99 FRC the boot was loose and it looks like it was Velcroed to the underside of the console. Well, they tried that anyway loose and looks tacky. I want to order a new one and any hardware that its supposed to have to hold it in place nice and neat. Anyone? Is there a sub-ring or something holdingh the bottom of it to the underside of the console? Thanks

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There are "tabs" on the plastic ring at the bottom of the shifter boot. It is common for these to break off if the boot is not taken out the right way.
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Originally Posted by c5blkvetteguy
There are "tabs" on the plastic ring at the bottom of the shifter boot. It is common for these to break off if the boot is not taken out the right way.

OK, so there is a ring with tabs on it originally? Do you know any place I can buy the ring and possibly a new shifter boot
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SYCLONE2910
OK, so there is a ring with tabs on it originally? Do you know any place I can buy the ring and possibly a new shifter boot
Have you tried any of the Corvette Vendors?? Mid America, Zip, Corvette Central, Eklers, etc.etc.etc.????
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Have you tried any of the Corvette Vendors?? , etc.etc.etc.????

I can't find it in their books/catalogs anywhere. ( Mid America, Zip, Corvette Central, Eklers)
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SYCLONE2910
I can't find it in their books/catalogs anywhere. ( Mid America, Zip, Corvette Central, Eklers)
Corvette Central part #235015 $59.70 for factory 6spd boot
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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We've all wished at one time or another that someone in the after market would come out with a replacement plastic retaining ring.

Enthusiasts would jump on them for $5.95...
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