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The 1500 knobs were teardrop shaped with the shift pattern. The 65 - 67 1600 wer round balls. The 67.5 up were black/chrome teardrops.

ladydriver wrote:

since i have been busy wit an engine swap I need another shiftknob for the S15 stick, looking on hotrodshiftknob.com or maybe someone else has a good suggestion, i like a bit authentic and round, wheren't the older original shiftknobs in a roadster round?

Use the factory shift knob/stick! By using the stock shift rod you can also use your favorite classic knob:
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Mitch's S15-powered roadster:

I tend to grab the shifter sideways, so the Momo or a taller knob works better than a round ball for me. The Momo on the short stick was the best.
I have to talk to Carl and Carl in NY. I think they have a metal lathe and way too much time on their hands....

A teardrop-ish knob I got from futofab.

this is the one I got too, but I like the round type too.

@Alvin, so the original stick just fits in a S15 5gearbox? Didn't know that. Would be awesome to use the original chromestick. Not sure about the knob yet (original or a round one, I think I have to try both which handles best for me).
Thanks for the interior pictures, I spotted some nice aftermarket radio's on moss it's website http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewP ... ortOrder=2and was thinking of putting one in but maybe just an cheap aftermarker in the glovebox will do too...

this is the one I got too, you can buy them in the Netherlands too. great sound.

Round weighted Neon Chrome.

I really like that look, nice set-up Thomcraft!

Wow Thomcraft! That is some beautiful work. Love the stitching. Post a photo of the complete interior.

I don't have a pic of the full interior, that I can find anyway, and she is all covered and in hibernation right now ( its currently 4 degrees here in North Idaho). I am doing a steering wheel resto/conversion that I just posted and will get some pictures of it installed back in the car.

Here's my knob in my "68.

Nice. Did you make that shift knob or buy it?
Also that interior looks really nice. Don't leave any cookies in there for a bear to get into

Linda

Linda wrote:Nice. Did you make that shift knob or buy it?
Also that interior looks really nice. Don't leave any cookies in there for a bear to get into

Linda

I wish I could claim I made it...but it was purchased off eBay.
I believe it originally came from Rallye back in the 1990's based upon the box it came in.
It is wood with the Griffin inset very comfortable.

Thanks. I have been working on the interior and am almost done with polishing up and refreshing an ash tray knob a fellow datsunut sent me...note it is missing in the photo. I gave the car a big cleaning before stashing it for the winter.

Thomcraft, that gated shifter plate is beautiful too... Does it shift pretty natually through the gates? The knob is cool too.

dw