Jeremy_C Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I'm looking to create replacement leather shift boots with new retention rings. I'll be basing the retention rings off a stock 88/89 setup and will also be using the leather pattern from the same boot. This will differ from the only real option out there as it will use the correct mounting ring instead of the accordion ring which sits below the console (the plastic ring from the leather snaps through top and bottom). What I'm looking for to figure out my starting point: Would you be interested at a cost of approximately $40-50 (based on initial workup of parts & labor, may increase or decrease depending on factors such as how many I get and actual manufacturing) What kind of options (if any) would you like to see? I'm already thinking about alternate panel coloring (blue/black, red/black, whatever floats your boat) and/or colored stitching since those seem to be a given for most people. Prefer stock height boots or option for short shifter boot as well? Again, this is just a feeler for the moment. The retention ring is going to be the costly part to make (can't buy these anymore), so I need to get an idea before I manufacture them. I will be working with the manufacturer to get solid numbers on the reverse engineering and productions costs in a week or two, then I'll have a better idea of just what this will cost. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I will buy one at that price point. Sounds like a nice idea. BC_99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodhi Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 That's a great idea, the rubber boots are horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcristquester Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 If be interested in one or two for sure. I wouldn't need the retention ring, so maybe an option to leave it loose at the bottom to finish ourselves. I'd probably go full black with colored stitching and maybe a little shorter than stock. Do eeeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I'm interested black fiji blue stitching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSI_SVT Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Black boot with tan stitching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 You make 'em we'll buy 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy_C Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Just a quick update. I received the leather boot today. The boot itself is not the factory one so I will have to work on mocking up one that is correct (this one is stapled into the inside of the ring instead of wrapping around it like stock. I'm also sending the dimensions off so I can get the cost on building them. Moving ahead! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSQuest88 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Any update on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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