More Shift Knobs, Post Em Here

Gastrick · May 15, 2007

Inspired by the other shift knob thread, I drug out some of my shift knobs and took some pics. I am a shift knob junkie although I don't have a bunch of them. I've just got to get me a "Bonehead Original" and I'll be content for a while. Here's a few.

Normskull

WWII Pilot

WWI German

Gastrick · May 15, 2007

More.............

WWI Pilot (currently in service)

Mummy

And the obligitory grenade. Ignore the canine grenade inspector.

Bonehead · May 15, 2007

Great shifter knobs, I like them all. Tell more about the top one, Norm Grabosky(sp)? Cast resin from a wood carving? how old?

Gastrick · May 15, 2007

Bonehead, my Normskull is a wood carving. I think all of his skull knobs are carved from wood. I think he uses different kinds. This one is about 4 years old. It's coated with epoxy I think that is tinted with some grey. I'm not sure how he end's up with that finish. Do you think you could make me an Indian with head dress? Actually as a gift for my dad. He has a 48 Poncho.

Here's a link with some info about Norm Grabowski. He carves other things too. http://www.rumpsville.com/contents/norm/index.asp

22dodge · May 15, 2007

Mine and another "Norm's"

The '22 just has an 8 ball. So old it is faded to almost a primer gray.
I've gotten to like it, so it will stay.

And 2 photo's of what I now know is a carving by Norm, taken at the Antique Nationals in Palmdale about 5 years ago. I just thought is was very cool and had no idea who it was made by.

Bonehead · May 15, 2007

Gastrick said:
Bonehead, my Normskull is a wood carving. I think all of his skull knobs are carved from wood. I think he uses different kinds. This one is about 4 years old. It's coated with epoxy I think that is tinted with some grey. I'm not sure how he end's up with that finish. Do you think you could make me an Indian with head dress? Actually as a gift for my dad. He has a 48 Poncho.

Here's a link with some info about Norm Grabowski. He carves other things too. http://www.rumpsville.com/contents/norm/index.asp

Thanks for the info, I am really looking at everything right now. I pretty much have a style that I like in knobs. A few years ago I did an Eagle Dancer metal sculpture, and sold it to some collectors in NYC. I have no doubt I could do a good one up for you.

Tripper · May 15, 2007

Daytripper's shifter!

Here's the shifter for my car the "Daytripper". I've posted it b4 but I mite as well post it here in this thread. The bullet on top is a working lockout.

BoB

Tripper · May 15, 2007

Here's my other!

Here's a Bonehead original I'll b using on the 'lil red wagon I'm making to display @ shows with my '41 Ford PU. He's makin another matchin' 1 for my '41! Hey... I live in Tejas!!! ; - >

BoB

Gastrick · May 15, 2007

I like the way you worked a lockout into that grenade shifter Tripper.

chop509 · May 15, 2007

Tripper said:
Here's the shifter for my car the "Daytripper". I've posted it b4 but I mite as well post it here in this thread. The bullet on top is a working lockout.

BoB

Bob is that center section on your dash what i think it is?
Looks like a upside down '35/'36 Ford dash center trim piece?
I need one badly, wanna part with it (if I find you something to replace it with)?

Tripper · May 15, 2007

That's it

chop509 said:
Bob is that center section on your dash what i think it is?
Looks like a upside down '35/'36 Ford dash center trim piece?
I need one badly, wanna part with it (if I find you something to replace it with)?

Chop,
Yep, they aren't easy 2 find! Turned the ashtray right side up though! When I kikk call the Jr.

BoB

FlatBroke · May 16, 2007

Those are some "Off the wall" shift knobs...

cycledog · May 16, 2007

Gastrick, you got it all, a cool shift knob and a bomb sniffing dog.

joehalford01 · May 16, 2007

sweet shift knobs guys! I'll take a pic of the one my truck came with when i get home. it's alright for now so i've left it on.

motomech · May 17, 2007

yay im glad to know my thread idea made it here i was worried i had lost it in the crash here is what im using

chop509 · May 18, 2007

Check this out - BIN = $50

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VERY...5QQihZ016QQcategoryZ10076QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This is a human replacement hip that I had intended for a shifter. It has never been used.The ball is not secured. The license plate is to show scale. The other picture shows an assortment of other replacement joints and a couple of the files used to chase out the bone for preparation. If I get away with selling the single one you are bidding on, I will sell the rest of the collection plus a bunch of titanium bone plates. You can own a shifter that probably cost thousands of dollars for a fraction of the original cost. You will be the only guy at the rod run with a hip shifter. Gives a whole new meaning to the word.

joehalford01 · May 18, 2007

chop.....i don't know if that's gross...or cool....i really can't decide....

garvinzoom · Dec 10, 2007

Well, to keep from making a new thread I thought I would bring this one back. Love seeing everyones neat shifter knob ideas. Here are a couple of mine.

Got this one a long time back, need to put some thread inserts in it and use it.

Buddy of mine gave me these from some broken lamps where he used to work.

A neat but POC knob from autozone.

Gastrick · Dec 10, 2007

That Autozone shifter is actually pretty cool looking. Why is it cheap garvinzoom. Is it plastic? That first one is very interesting too. I'm sort of a shift knob Junkie.

Gastrick · Dec 10, 2007

And I just realized that since this thread, I actually did get a Bonehead knob so I'll add it in.

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