Shifter Boots
Topic started by: Fiero Thomas, Date: 11-11-2007 04:01 PM
Original thread: http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/039986.html
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11-25-07 UPDATE Pricing Listed on bottom of first post 11-26-07 UPDATE New Stitching on E-Brake to make it 100% OEM 11-29-07 UPDATE Carbon Fiber Vinyl For a custom look. 10.00 Charge for materials cost as this is expensive stuff. Swatches at post farther down. 12-24-07 UPDATE Headliner Material Kit is available at this time as well. Adhesive is supplied as well in the kit. Sandpaper is there as well to prepair your roof. PM for info as I have many options for colors and materials. Base Kits that are OEM style are 55.00 Shipped. 01-01-08 UPDATE The Black that I now use is a Leather Type of Black. It is very soft and Flat in color. They have a great feel to them , 01-30-08 UPDATE Short shifter boots are now available as well. 01-30-08 UPDATE Embroidery can be done on your boot any color. I have shipped a few and tested them so they are good to go. There is a 10.00 Charge for this service. 03-24-08 UPDATE Snake Skin is in. The Total Shipped for them is 60.00 to your door for booth boots I now have new shifter boots for sale. They are double stitched and the seams are multi stitched for strength. They are Made from an OEM template and the material is of OEM caliber as well. They were scanned and made in a computer for correct sizing. Insert your OEM trim ring and you are all set to go. So replace the old worn out one on your car now with these new repos. Custom colors can be made for extra. I take paypal These are 25.00 Shipped to the US I use a leather style vinyl that are in most new cars now  Here are the E Brake boots. There are pulled from an OEM template as well. You will need to reuse the metal ring that is on the end of yours if you want to but with the test fit I see that they are not needed and do not change the fit. They have the OEM curves in them and can be made in most colors. They fill in when pushed over the e brake. This is stitched with the OEM threading now These are 35.00 Shipped to the US. I can stich your ring on if you send me your old boot. Will make a tighter fit OEM Style Replacment  AUTO BOOTS There are two styles of boots. The first is with a trim ring that you will need to reuse from your old one. IT comes out easy. The second style boot has an elastic band on the bottom. 25.00  Carbon FIber Boots   Price List Stick Boot 25.00 Shipped Most Colors Auto Boot 25.00 Shipped Most Colors E-Break Boot 35.00 Shipped Most Colors will install your ring as well untill I get a source for rings. However they are not needed Carbon Fiber look vinyls add 10.00 snake skin boots and Baby Ostrich skin boots in Faux Leather please PM for pricing Combo Price E Break plus any other boot 50.00 Shipped to the US more to canada for shipping Combo Price E-Break plus any other boot 65.00 Shipped to the US more to Canada for shipping on Carbon Fiber Colors are at this time. Grey's many shades, Black, Browns many Shades, Blue, Green, Reds, Yellow other custom colors are available as well. [This message has been edited by Fiero Thomas (edited 03-24-2008).] |
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They look nice. Have you put them in the freezer to see how pliable the material is in cold weather? That's the complaint that I have with my '85GTs stock auto shifter boot. It gets stiff and tries to pull loose from the console panel in cold weather. |
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I have not put them in the freezer but this is very plyable material. I givre it a shot though. Never hearg of doing it. I have had a couple in testing and they aare working gtreat I have been told. |
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Well all looks frozen and working well. They still Stretch easy. |
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you got them for automatics? |
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I am working on them as we speek. I should have one to go in a few days. PM me and I will keep it in my box so I can respond when they are complete. |
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you said you can do custom colors at an added cost how much are we talking here for say a red one? |
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There would be no cost increase as this is not an odd color to get. I can still get them out same day. |
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ok kool after I get paid friday ill be getting in contact with you. |
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also can you do ebrake boots or plan too in the future? |
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Yes I plan to do them as well. I am working on the auto boots now. |
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short shifters? |
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I can shorten the tops on them I would just need to know how much you want removed and then I can make them smaller at the sides |
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Here is the red one that I have made for you. Do you want the ebrake in red as well?  |
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that looks wonderful yes I would want the ebrake in the same red but how much before you make it? if you can do both for 45 shipped I will take them if not pm me a price. Thanks. |
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Looks awesome! What other base colors do you have by chance? |
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I can do a variaty of reds grays and blacks. I might be able to get green and not sure about yellow yet. What are you looking for and I will see if I can get it. |
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Fiero Thomas in the future if i sent you a boot from my saturn could u model one for it in blue? |
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yes I can do this for you. Just ship it to me and I will do the best I can on it. I will have to use it as a template so It will be stripped up for its return to you. |
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please see the the top post [This message has been edited by Fiero Thomas (edited 11-25-2007).] |
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Wow looks fantastic. I may owe you more money thomas. May have mis understood some prices. Just send me a pm if I do let me know. |
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the ebrakeboots look great! could you show a pic of one mounted? also do you take paypal? thanks =todd= |
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I can post a photo for you. I will have it up shortly. Thabk you for tjhe complment on the boot. |
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Here are installed photos.   |
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Do you have them for automatics yet? Pics too! |
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I am working on the auto boots at this time. I should have them set to go next week. I will PM you when they are ready. There are two types I would just need to know witch one you have. Thank You |
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Cool, just send me a pm and maybe a picture too when your all set. Thanks, Tyler |
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Just want to say all your stuff looks great! May purchase some things from you in the future.  kyle |
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Thank you very much. I look forward to hooking you up. |
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What are the difference in types? |
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The bottoms are not the same where they hook to your shifter plate. I will post photos of them to show. |
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The auto boots are a go now. there are two kinds I have one knocked out and trying to figure out what to do on the other. OK heres the deal this is to find out what type of boot you have. If there is stiching around the base then it is an elastic kind. If you grab the base and can feel a ridge then there is a plastic trim ring in it. We can do the plastic trim ring one.. Here is the photo. You will need to use the old plastic ring on the new boot. IT is very easy and will come with instructions. 25.00 Shipped |
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E-Breaks will be stitched like OEM from now on. Got another boot and got further into it. This is the Final Design for them. OEM on top and new on the bottom. Custom colors are available  |
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hey man can u make them black with neon green inserts? if not id like to have one thats just neone green then. and i have a standard 84 2m4 [This message has been edited by nismokidd12 (edited 11-26-2007).] |
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PM Sent |
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Nismokidd12 here you go. Your package will be on its way. Please let them warm up before you put your rings in from your oem shifter. They will stretch easier that way. This is a very strong vinal. Its a forest green with black stiching. They came out cool and classy   |
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thanks man they look great......i cant wait to get them in the 84.....i may have u make some for my 88 in a few weeks |
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FIERO THOMAS, do you make them for short shifters? I have the short shifter from The Fiero Store. Let me know. |
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Yes they are the same base. You would just need to rool the material down the shaft to the highth that you want. PM Sent THank you nimsokidd I look forward to making them. |
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OK to add a more to this I can now get the following and this is awsome CARBON FIBER LOOK VINYL There will be a 25.00 custom charge on these as the material is high priced. I can do these on the e-breaks or the Shifter boots. I will have a sample to show soon in Quick Silver Carbon Fiber for an Indy Here are the color Acceleration Blue Carbon  Blue Streak Carbon Fiber  Caution Yellow Carbon  Classic Black Carbon Fiber  Competition Orange Carbon  Cruiser Copper Carbon  Finish Line Pearl Carbon  Overdrive Charcoal Carbon  Performance Purple Carbon  Quick Silver Carbon Fiber  Racy Blue Carbon Fiber  Rally Bright White Carbon  Stop Light Red Carbon Fiber  Intrest? |
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Here is the first carbon fiber style e-brake boot  What do you think?? |
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Price reduction on the carbon boots. the up charge will be 10.00 per unit. The material costs more and they look awesome in the car. |
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Bump for a great quality Product. |
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Hey Fiero Thomas did u ever make the automatic boots w/ the elastic cord?? ty |
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I have been trying new things to make them look right. I am still working on them though. I have bought a new machine to see if that will help out as well. I dont want to ship them till I am 100% with them on there looks and function. I just need to get the elastic part right on them. |
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I am so close on this I hope to have a solution today. I got some much needed photos of a few things to make this work out the way that I need to. I never thought that these would be so hard to make but there is an issue with them that make them very hard to complete on the bottom. I will post some examples of the completed ones today I hope. I will make a bunch to take bare of everybody. they will be available in many colors like the others and in carbon fiber style as well. Thank you for the waiting on this |
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Auto Boots ahoy. I have booth down now. I am sending one out for testing and will fill you in when I get an update on it and the fit. |
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Two PM's Responded to for carbon boots. |
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now available. I can do snake skin boots and Baby Ostrich skin boots in Faux Leather . Yes they cost more so please PM me for more info. They are cool units. I am also working on floor mats for indys at this time as well. I am looking for a tester for an auto elastic boot. You will need to send me some photos and let me know the feel. This is a prototype unit so it is not 100% in my eye but looks great still. Please ME me if you are intrested in helping out. Headliner Material is now available. My kit comes with the adhesive as well. PM for more info. |
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Black Carbon Fiber anyone??? just sent two sets of these. They are my favs so far. |
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Fiero Thomas, bump for a great lookin product. PM sent to ya, Dave |
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Do you have pics of the black carbon fiber man. shift boot installed?? Thanks austin |
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Sorry Austin I do not have a photo of this one installed. This is a new boot have sent a few out. I hope that a photo will pop up from the buyers. If you are intrested I do ship same day out other than sundays and ship prioraty mail. The Black carbon fiber is becoming my favorate one. They look great. |
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PM'ed [This message has been edited by Vendetta (edited 12-31-2007).] |
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Thank You a Black carbon Fiber Vinyl shifter boot is on its way to you. |
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Hey Fiero Thomas, Just wondering if you found somebody to try out your boot for an automatic w/ Elastic band. I may be able to get to my Fiero this week or next week, so if you still want to send me one I can post pics for you. |
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I have one to send out still. PM me your info |
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The Black that I now use is a Leather Type of Black. They have a very soft feel to them and are flat in color. Photos will be posted soon. |
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I just recieved it today. Very fast shipping. Here are some pictures of his black carbon fiber boot installed. Thanks Tom it looks great.    [This message has been edited by Vendetta (edited 01-02-2008).] |
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Thank you for posting these. Looks great with the wood grain. |
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Yeah it does. I love it. I used a hole puncher to punch out the holes for the shift boot skeleton prongs. great product, fast shipping, and looks really good. Thanks again tom, Austin |
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Fooling around today and came up with this. I can put anything there if you are intrested.   |
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All PM's Returned. If I missed you please send a new PM |
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Got the auto boot today. Looks really good, and I like the material and color. I will try and get some pics of it on this weekend hopefully. |
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Sounds Great. Looing forward to the pics and thank you for testing for me. |
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can you change the font on the embroidered text ... say to the hemihead (closest TT font to Fiero font)? Rich |
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At this time I can not. I am working on it though. The People that make the software for font on these machines I use are very expensive. It will cost me ???.?? to add this one font to there line up. Its hard to explain but each font cost funds to use even if you have it already. The software will not let you run it. There are only two company's that make this kind of software and they are booth he same. In the future I do see being abole to do this. I at this time have a few fonts that I can use. The one in the photo abv I was just fooling with but I have other nice ones that I have been using for customers at this time. I hope in the future that I can use this font as it will only make sense. I am trying to find away around it at this time as doing it as a photo but we will see. [This message has been edited by Fiero Thomas (edited 01-05-2008).] |
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Thanks for the reply, I'll keep checking back. Rich |
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Installed the boot today. WOW! It looks and works great. Honestly, Tom I don't think I would change this one. It fits perfect b/c it is a bit larger than the stock one so it doesn't bunch all up around the shifter surround. It fits nearly the same as the stock boot, but I think the stock boot fits a little tighter. The leather boot goes on and pops off easier but it doesn't move around like its loose. I love it. I highly reccomend your products! Thanks Tom. Tyler One of my dirty car. Drove for the first time in 3 months! |
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Thank you for posting the Photos. Looks good. I am going to try to tighten them up a bit more and it looks great in your car. Thank you for testing them for me and I likey. Thanks Again Tom |
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Just got this through a non pff member. Though I would post to help people choose my boots. Made me feel great to get this responce to my boots Tom, Got them last night- LOVE the material- it looks so much better than the cheap stuff the factory installed it's not even comparable! I'd rather have your unit than the factory piece hands down- nice quality overall and much better material. Thanks for providing this sort of item for the Fiero. -Gary |
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Actually Tom, I AM a PFF member! And no kidding everyone- the material he is using (specifically the synthetic leather) is simply head and shoulders above the look of the OEM boots. It looks much like real leather and the stitching is very nice too. The boots Tom is selling put the original shiny vinyl OEM boots to shame in my opinion, and seriously upgrade the look of the interior in a nice Fiero- no more crappy looking shiny black boot! In fact, the material Tom has found looks virtually identical the the boot in my 2004 Mazda 6 Wagon (yes, manual trans with V6 for anyone wondering). Very nice indeed. Thanks Tom! -Gary |
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I did not realise you were on pff thats awsome. Take care. |
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FOR SALE ITEMS. Its my Birthday on the 18th so I wanted to have a sale with a few items. Prices are good till the 20th. Red E-Break and Shifter Boot combo 40.00 Shipped Gloss Black OEM Style E-Break Boot and Shifter Boot Combo 40.00 Shipped Save 10.00 Om a combo unit. Shipping again is included in all my units. |
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got my brake boot today ! great product for a great price thanks =todd= |
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Great product and great seller. Fast response. Recommend him to anybody. Austin [This message has been edited by Vendetta (edited 01-21-2008).] |
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Here are a couple that I just shipped out. This is a custom lettering set   E-Break Black with Orange Stitching  |
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Here is a custom boot that I have just finished for a customer. I have an E-Break Boot as well that is not done. WIll post photos when it is done  When the ring is in there is will fill out to its final shape. |
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Any pics of the snake-skin? |
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Here are the Snake Skin color charts. This material is more expensive then the Carbon Fiber so there is a 35.00 charge to do these on top of the regular boots. There are 17 Colors to choose from. Its Expensive but will look awesome. Acorn  Black  Borbeaux  Camel  Cloud  Ebony  Forest  Marine  Mica  Moss  Peach  Porcelain  Putty  Rust  Slate  Teakwood  Vanilla  |
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Just a freindly bump to not forget about me. |
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What does that Baby Ostrich skin look like? |
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I will get some photos up later tonights as I am off to work. |
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Okay |
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Fiero Thomas, Interested in a Carbon Fiber Black shift boot for an Automatic.  I included a picture of my shifter. I'm still looking for an automatic shift plate, but wanted you to see the thickness and length of the shift arm. Shipping to 45231 |
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Here is the Ostrich Skin for ya Almond  Ash  Bamboo  Birch  Bisque  Buff  Charcoal  Dark Green  Fawn  Ivory  Latte  Mahogany  Meadow  Merlot  Moss  Mushroom  Mystic  New Berry  New Teal  Onyx  Orchard  Porcelain  Royal Blue  Rust  White  |
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I can do that for you. I can make it a little taller for you. |
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Thanks those are very nice. How much would it cost to for a Auto tranny boot? |
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PM Sent. |
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Cool...let's close the deal! I actually need it shipped to my builder...depending on when you can have it finished. |
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PM sent back |
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Your boots are on there way. Enjoy |
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Yellow anybody? Did these for a customer and wanted to share |
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just a bump great boot's quality product. |
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Thank You for the Bump and kind words. For this bump I offer a full set of red stick shift / E-break boots shipped for 25.00 to the US to the first person that wants them. |
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darn, howabout for a red auto set, oh darn , i'm in canada too.... |
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I can hook you up if you have the plastic ring style. I can send you the boot and you would just have to glue your new boot in there. To cananda I would do 30.00 shipped. |
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pm sent..! |
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Great looking shifters & boots. Since it seems to be a popular thing these days, how about Alcantara/Suede/Microsuede/Ultrasuede (this stuff has about a million different names  ) |
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PM Sent |
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Black and white OEM style. I used a thick tread on the top to get a great contrast. This is on its way to its owner  |
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Im looking for both and E-brake cover and a 4spd shifter boot, I was thinking just the leather soft black, with thick red stitching could you do something like that? Edit: Even the carbon fibre style boots with thick red stitching would probably look alright, what would that run me? [This message has been edited by olaf_fiero27 (edited 02-26-2008).] |
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I can do that for you. PM sent |
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Here are you boots Olaf_Fiero27 hope you like them. Black lether style vinyl with red top stitching. They are waiting for you car.  |
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Very nice product! I was interested in a shiter & e-brake boot in Beechwood or something close if that's possible? |
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I can do that. PM Sent |
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Another one on the way to its new home. This is a beechwood with Red Stitching and a short shifter. I moved the shaft over and up and you can adjust the heigth with a roll down on the material. |
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Fiero Thomas, Any luck with the '84 shifter boot I sent you when I bought me new boot from you? -Gary |
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Still on the list to do. I have a few new projects that I am working on that are taking a bit of time. They will be great. For just a heads up. How about some visors with this on it. I use a a combo of digitizing and freehand to create so I am working on visors with hint hint on them. |
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Fiero Thomas, Can you send directions on how to install? My swap builder received the black carbon boot and e-brake I bought from you and couldn't figure out how to install it. Blkcofy |
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The boot will slid over the shaft like the old one and the trim theat goes over the ebreake will hold it in place. when he puts the end back on the ebreake where the button it then that will hold the top of the boot in place. Hope that helps out. |
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I received mine last week.... I wanted to not install the boot in the car, just sit and look at it all day. Wonderful Work!! I WILL get in touch about the project I mentioned. Thank you very much! |
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sent you money for my boot and e-brake my old e-brake boot and ring are in the mail. |
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Hello all., It has been a long week for me. I have just gotton out of the hospital after the last 7 days. was taken there in an ambulance and I should be good to get back in the game in a few days. I had a masssive asthma attack and it put me right out. I will get to all pms and stuff in a couple of days. I need some rest as I just got home. Then you all for your understanding. |
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Glad your ok. I've been wondering where you were. You post at least once a week here. Take your time on mine, no rush. Rest up and get well. Josh |
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Thomas, I hope you are feeling better! I got my boots in a few days ago and I just want to say that this is top notch work from a very professional seller! Thank you, Daniel |
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ly41181 and Orif your Boots are on the way. Please let me know if there are issues. Thank you for understanding in the delay. I fitted them on my test rigs and they looked straight. I will get some photos of the Snake Skin ones up tonight. |
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Before:.JPG) After: .JPG) Ignore the dirty car and the aftermarket shifter  . Shifter was a POS if you ask me, so i'm using the old one now. [hint] I need a corvette one. [/hint] I love it. Has way more body than the old one. Thanks! |
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Hi, I hope you are feeling better. Is the e-brake boot is exactly the same size of the OEM one? It appears slightly larger (it might just be the pictures). If I were to order on I would send you the components from the old one so it could be the same style and size as OEM. Cory |
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Here is the snake skin set that just went to its new home  This one is nuts but if you like basket ball I can now make them to look like the standard orange basketball. Just thought I would toss that out there. |
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I am almost caught up on my orders for being down for a couple of weeks. Here is a set to go for a customer. Light Grey with Red stitching  I just have one more set to finish and I am all caught up. That set is for DarkRanger4200 they are made I just have to stitch your ring in Thank you for the understanding of me being in the hospital and getting orders caught up. |
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Got my boots to day. thanks they look great. |
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Stock Update... Here is what I have set to go Black with Red Stitching Black with White Stitching Beechwood with Red Beechwood with beechwood Black Carbon fiber with red Black Carbon fiber with white Yellow with Yellow red with red Silver Carbon Fiber with Grey stitching Blue Carbon Fiber with Blue Blue Carbon Fiber with Yellow Black Snake Skin With Black Light Grey with Grey Light Grey with Grey Auto Boots 85-88 style Black Beechwood Red Yellow I have been busy sewing as you can tell. These above are ready to ship and ready for the new car show season. Thanks again for your support on these boots and I look forward to getting a set your way if needed. Tom |
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And here is the shifter boot at it's new home:  I will get to the E-brake boot this weekend. The shifter boot is a perfect fit. I rolled the edges in due to the short shifter and all is fine. It doesn't hang up or get stressed when shifting thru the gears. I would say on a 1 to 10 scale these are 12's!!!! Big THANKS to Tom.  [This message has been edited by Oreif (edited 04-17-2008).] |
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Freindly Bump... I have a good stock ready for the new car season. |
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Custom color of Dark Grey on the way to its new owner. |
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Any chance you could do a shift boot with the same stitching style as the p.brake boots, so you could see the stitching, and so they'd match better? I know it's not as OEM, but I think it'd be a nice touch... |
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Thats a good question. On the shifter boots I dont top stitch them as I have not figured out a way to do it at all. I have tried for sure. Here is the issue. The first three seams are easy to do but to do the fourth seam correctly you need to have a machine with the size of the opening of the boot to slide through. WIth the boots its about less than an inch that would be just about imposable for me to do. However there is a way to do it but I dont like doing it that way as it is not the right way and not a true top stitch. what I can do is stitch the color into the boot then sew it closed but there will be a flex in the boot. Not the best way to do it but about the only way. I just rather do them the best that I can and found that to be without the stitching on them. BUt I am always willing to help where I can. Tom |
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Cool, thanks for the detailed reply! Sounds like you tried the other way? Could you PM me a pic of it so I can see the problem you're describing? It might not be so bad...If you're like me, I tend to be overly perfectionist, and my own worst critic. |
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Blue for a blue fiero on its way to its owner |
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I recieved my boots and headliner kit today and they look great. I will post pics when I get them installed |
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Glad you got everything good. Cant wait to see it all when installed. Let me know if you need visors as well. Thanks Again Tom |
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Yes I can do orange as well. this is a special order material so it will cost a bit more |
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Hey Thomas, Here is a challenge for you. Do you think you would be able to stitch replicas of the Firebird leather shifter knobs? Like this pic: Got the image from : http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/042037.html You can use the regular Fiero plastic ones and all your leather products to mach If you can make this magic for a reasonable price $20-35, I'm in for one. (cores are easy to come by). Thanks. [This message has been edited by Mister (edited 05-10-2008).] |
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I have been looking to do this. The issue that I am running into at this time is cost. To get a spool of quality leather thread to stitch with is close to 100.00 and the leather tools run up to another 50.00. I would think in a few months that I will be able to do this kind of work. I want to practice a bunch on a few things I have here like the wheels and shifter in the indy to see what happenes. I will keep you posted. But yes soon I will. Tom |
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I have got a deal on black carbon fiber style for a one time order. There for I can do sets now for the 50.00 price and not the standard 60.00 price. Lets get you ready for the 25th. |
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bumpaty boo |
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definitely gonna have to get one of these soon!!! |
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Bumparoo. I have completed a few orders today and will post potos later. Its off to trick or treating with the boys. |
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You have a PM. Have you put any thought about the t-shirt design of mine? Dave |
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That is SWEET! I can't wait to get them. You're the best. Dave |
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Tom Recieved my package yesterday, my neighbor got it by mistake. Can't wait to get my car together, thanks. Don't forget I'm still waiting for that t-shirt design. I will be ordering another headliner kit for my wife's Fiero in about two weeks from now. Dave [This message has been edited by Daredevil05 (edited 11-28-2008).] |
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LAMBO your boot is on the way. Thank you for understanding me being out for a bit on the late shipping |
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First Faux Leather Boot made |
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Do you have any photos using this color Cruiser Copper Carbon |
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I have yet to use this color but you can be the first!!! |
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Here is a set going out Thank You for your order |
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Thomas I can't believe you're already up and running on your feet again... !!  |
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Thanks Tom I recieved them today.Like I said I love your quality.Leaving feedback of 100% |
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Thomas, did you ever do Microsuede/Microfiber (known by many brand names as well) shifter boots? How did they turn out? Do you have pics? Which material did you use? |
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Boots look great! Is it possible to make the manual shifter boots with the e-brake style stitching? Just a little more contrast if a different color thread is used. I'd be interested if so. Thanks! |
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Here is a black on black going to its new owner. He did something cool for me so I made this one in Faux Leather for him. Nice and soft. |
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Here is a set of short shifter boots that are going out to a great customer. These and now patterened and you roll the inside up and down to match the heigh of your shifter |
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Thomas, I got my boot today. Your work makes the factory look like an amateur did it! Great stuff! Many thanks, Will [This message has been edited by infinitewill (edited 07-30-2009).] |
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Here is a set of faux leather with blue top stitching going out At this point I have a TON of faux leather and will let them go for 25 per boot and 35.00 for the e-break and 50.00 for the combo. |
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Thomas, If I were to send you the shift boot out of my 92 Lumina Z34 5 speed, would you be able to pattern it and make a new one out of the black faux leather? |
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Ya I can give it a shot. Mail it up to me and let me see what I can do for you. Im sure I can come up with something. Let me know if you need my address again. Tom |
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I should be heading up to fierorama so what ever you need I can have there for you. Tom |
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Just received mine, very nice I recommend one to everybody.. |
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HI Tom Any updates or eye candy for me to drool over yet? Thanks Keith |
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Hi Thomas, How do you do the parallel stitching? Do you have a special sewing machine for that? Also, have you tried microsuede yet? If yes, could you post pictures? Could you make a set for Rodney Dickmans "Competition short throw shifter"? |
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I do each line one at a time. the bend at the end of out boots make it imposable to you a double needle. would be nice though. I have some suede here I need to try it but I dont think that it will hold up. I do make short shifter boots as well. Tom |
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How do you get the spacing to stay even? (I'm asking for other projects, not necessarily shifter boots) I didn't mean "real" suede. I was hoping for things such as Microsuede, or Ultrasuede. A good definition for the material is:
Oh, I like this part of the care instructions :
"Noo, ossifer, I wasn't drinkin'. I was just cleaning my upholstery... "  Back to seriousness now. See: http://www.fabric.com/home-...bric-microsuede.aspx http://reviews.ebay.com/MIC...idZ10000000001282536 http://www.denverfabrics.co...ltrasuede-fabric.htm Thomas, I know some companies, such as www.denverfabrics.com offer free sample materials. Maybe try it out on that and see how well it holds up. What do you think? |
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Hi Tom...PM send and a friendly bump. Tom |
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Thank you sir. I will get back to you on that PM that is a good question. Latest custom short shifter going on   The Green is giving away another one I am working on today. |
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Workinmg on some boots today. Here is what I came up with for a customer. I have figured out the Top stitch deal so we can now do that on the shifter boots.  This is going with the blood red visors. I messed ont up so I need to make another and the order is done |
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TTT BUMP TTT BUMP TTT BUMP TTT BUMP |
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how much for an e brake and short shift boot with a black and yellow theme? i noticed they look like four pieces stitched together....two black two yellow? yellow stitching on the black and black stitching on the yellow? pm me the price please. |
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Westy here is your boot. Roll it in on itself to match the highth of the short shifter. Your order is done and shipping |
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