1982 Trans Am/KR Billet Alumnium Shifter Knob
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:03 pm
Hi all,
I am in the process in making, reproducing the Famous 1982 Trans Am/Knight Rider Shifter knob!!
At first I was planning to just make a custom stem for the original shifter to fit 1983-1992 or even till 2002 Trans Ams, since they are all the same. The idea was a little tough, and now the price of the shifter knob is around $150, more or less, last couple of times I have looked. Plus to find an automatic shifter unit from a 1982 Trans Am or even from a Camaro is another $30-$40, and plus the whole process of changing the shifter, you have to remove the lower console and all that hassle!
I just want to know if there are people really interested in this so I can go ahead with this!! I will be charging $80 for a billet aluminum shifter knob with cap, custom stem, and powder coated with a slight texture coat!
Inside, the knob will have 2 teeth, one on each side for support to hold it in place from wobbling or turning. The bottom, has a little hole for a screw to hold the knob in place as well! You will have to make a small hole threw the shifter just on that side. The hole with screw on the bottom part of the knob will be facing forward, so it won't be visible! That screw will be holding the knob from coming off as well as keeping the stem from popping out!!
Tell me what you guys think!!!!
Thank you!!!
Billy
I am in the process in making, reproducing the Famous 1982 Trans Am/Knight Rider Shifter knob!!
At first I was planning to just make a custom stem for the original shifter to fit 1983-1992 or even till 2002 Trans Ams, since they are all the same. The idea was a little tough, and now the price of the shifter knob is around $150, more or less, last couple of times I have looked. Plus to find an automatic shifter unit from a 1982 Trans Am or even from a Camaro is another $30-$40, and plus the whole process of changing the shifter, you have to remove the lower console and all that hassle!
I just want to know if there are people really interested in this so I can go ahead with this!! I will be charging $80 for a billet aluminum shifter knob with cap, custom stem, and powder coated with a slight texture coat!
Inside, the knob will have 2 teeth, one on each side for support to hold it in place from wobbling or turning. The bottom, has a little hole for a screw to hold the knob in place as well! You will have to make a small hole threw the shifter just on that side. The hole with screw on the bottom part of the knob will be facing forward, so it won't be visible! That screw will be holding the knob from coming off as well as keeping the stem from popping out!!
Tell me what you guys think!!!!
Thank you!!!
Billy