Any interest in Fat Knobs?
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Any interest in Fat *****?
I talked to Mike at Fat ***** this Morning. They don't like to sell to dealers but he is willing to give it a try. They make a 2 1/4 round manual shift **** in black or white. They are made of some sort of hard resin material so you don't get the hot and cold problem as with aluminum. They are mainly for the Mustang crowd but he has made a few for the Corvettes. Problem is that they are special order and take a while for him to make with our thread size. I can buy 40 at a decent price and sell them for $44.95. That way I'll have them in stock and you guys won't have to go through the wait and hassle of a special order deal. I just don't want to buy 40 unless there is some interest.
I just installed a Hurst ball on mine (same size etc.) but had to cut the shifter off and weld on a 16mm threaded stud to make it work. I really like the feel of it. I've had just about every shfter and **** out there and I think I like this best. This would be a way to get that large **** without the hassle.
Just pipe up and let me know what you think. If it looks like they'll sell , I'll order them up. Thanks ,ANDY
I just installed a Hurst ball on mine (same size etc.) but had to cut the shifter off and weld on a 16mm threaded stud to make it work. I really like the feel of it. I've had just about every shfter and **** out there and I think I like this best. This would be a way to get that large **** without the hassle.
Just pipe up and let me know what you think. If it looks like they'll sell , I'll order them up. Thanks ,ANDY
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Re: Any interest in Fat *****? (Andy@AandACorvette)
Andy,
I'm the guy who asked Mike to make the first one for the C5 last year. It really has a solid retro feel to it. I hope this works out because Mike is a good guy and makes a quality product. Enclosed is a picture. - C.
I'm the guy who asked Mike to make the first one for the C5 last year. It really has a solid retro feel to it. I hope this works out because Mike is a good guy and makes a quality product. Enclosed is a picture. - C.
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Re: Any interest in Fat *****? (Andy@AandACorvette)
Depends, Andy. The pic above looks like it might be made of Ultem. Can you find out? I use Ultem a lot and threads don't stand up well to abuse in this material.
Love the ****, though, and would buy it in black if you can get it.
Ed
Love the ****, though, and would buy it in black if you can get it.
Ed
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Re: Any interest in Fat *****? (Mr. C's 5)
Patches,
Take a look at the Fatknob.com website. It's described as being made of a hard resin. - C
Take a look at the Fatknob.com website. It's described as being made of a hard resin. - C
Ed
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Re: Any interest in Fat *****? (Patches)
I've had my Fat **** on for over 9 months and love it. There is no steel or metal threaded insert. I cut my shifter down 2 times (hacksaw & file) and have had the Fat **** on/off about 6 times for different reasons with no problems stripping the resin or damaging the threads. Fits nice and tight and will not loosen up on it's own.
My $.02.
My $.02.
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Re: Any interest in Fat *****? (Patches)
I bought a plain black **** from Flameball.com that has an insert for the Vette threads. It doesn't go all the way to the bottom of the threads on the stock shifter, but it only cost $14. Very tough material too. I changed to an aluminum **** so I'm not using it anymore if someone wants to buy it.
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Re: Any interest in Fat *****? (Patches)
Thanks, but Ultem is a hard resin. I'd think they're using a threaded steel insert. If anybody has info on construction of similar ***** they make, please pipe in.
Ed
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Re: Any interest in Fat *****? (ddawson)
If you want a round leather ball go to the Chev. dealer and order the Camaro six speed shift ****. Its plain, round and leather. About $28.00. They can get it overnight if not in stock. VNVETT
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Re: Any interest in Fat *****? (Mr. C's 5)
No insert. It's just drilled and tapped. He's been making them for Mustangs for years. It hasn't moved since I screwed it on two road races ago. - C.
Ed
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Re: Any interest in Fat *****? (ddawson)
VNVETT
I was told the F-Body **** used different threads and won't work.
I was told the F-Body **** used different threads and won't work.