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Topic: Shifter Boots
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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Here is a set going out
Thank You for your order------------------
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Emc209i
Member Posts: 3091
From: Charlotte, NC
Registered: Apr 2005
  
  
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Thomas I can't believe you're already up and running on your feet again... !!  IP: Logged |
NCTyphoonKid
Member Posts: 703
From: Trinity, NC USA
Registered: Jun 2008
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Thanks Tom I recieved them today.Like I said I love your quality.Leaving feedback of 100%IP: Logged |
Austrian Import
Member Posts: 2933
From: Monterey, CA
Registered: Feb 2007
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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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Carver1
Member Posts: 1349
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registered: Nov 2000
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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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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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Bump away------------------
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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Heres a boot on its way to its new owner
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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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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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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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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infinitewill
Member Posts: 697
From: Overland Park, KS U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2009
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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).] IP: Logged |
Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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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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GOT2B GM
Member Posts: 230
From: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Aug 2008
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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?IP: Logged |
Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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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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GOT2B GM
Member Posts: 230
From: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Aug 2008
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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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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Spaxspore
Member Posts: 73
From: Xenia Ohio USA
Registered: Jul 2009
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Spaxspore:
PM sent |
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RIght back at ya!!!------------------
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RockyBalboaLives
Member Posts: 239
From: Alantic Ocean RI USA
Registered: Jun 2009
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Just received mine, very nice I recommend one to everybody..IP: Logged |
Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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todaledo bumparo------------------
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revin
Member Posts: 6614
From: Pville, TX
Registered: Aug 2001
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bump and pmIP: Logged |
Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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PM returned and we got a carbon fiber set going out soon------------------
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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Here is a set on its way out the door.
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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Bump------------------
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Indiana87GT
Member Posts: 149
From: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Registered: Feb 2009
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PM sent, beautiful stuff.
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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responded to.
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doublec4
Member Posts: 5383
From: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Jun 2003
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Just wondering if you have any black suede type material? I have one of your snake skin boots and its great  IP: Logged |
dn69141
Member Posts: 28
From: Sidney Nebraska
Registered: Feb 2010
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Fiero Thomas:
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Ever done interior door panels? This stuff would look mighty sexy on the inside of my doors.
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by doublec4:
Just wondering if you have any black suede type material? I have one of your snake skin boots and its great |
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I am sure that I can get black suede but I dont think that it would hold up as boots very well. To thin.------------------
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by dn69141:
Ever done interior door panels? This stuff would look mighty sexy on the inside of my doors.
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I am sure that I can do this on the lower part of the door. Not sure about the top part. Might look pretty cool------------------
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carbonfiber_kid
Member Posts: 163
From: Oxford, Mi, USA
Registered: Apr 2006
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HI Tom
Any updates or eye candy for me to drool over yet?
Thanks
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Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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I have boots for you still need to do the rest. ------------------
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Alex4mula
Member Posts: 5381
From: Lake Worth, FL,US
Registered: Dec 1999
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These are nice! Need to order one soon with visors.IP: Logged |
Austrian Import
Member Posts: 2933
From: Monterey, CA
Registered: Feb 2007
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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"?IP: Logged |
Fiero Thomas
Member Posts: 1925
From: Round Lake Beach, IL
Registered: Jul 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Austrian Import:
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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Austrian Import
Member Posts: 2933
From: Monterey, CA
Registered: Feb 2007
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Fiero Thomas:
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:
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Microsuede, or microfiber, is a man made fiber. It is a knit blend that is made from very fine fibers that can sometimes be a hundred times finer than human hair. These delicate fibers are tightly woven together to create a dense fabric that has many of the came qualities as suede leather. However, it is generally much easier to clean than real suede and is usually much softer, as well. It is often used on furniture because it is very resistant to dirt and can be very durable.
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Ultrasuede is a synthetic fabric invented in 1970 by Dr. Miyoshi Okamoto, a scientist working for Toray Industries. It was the world's first ultra-microfiber. Fabric content is 100% polyester. Ultrasuede feels like natural suede, but it is resistant to stains and discolouration; it can be washed in a washing machine. It is a woven fabric, but resists pulling or fraying because it is combined with a polyurethane foam in a non-woven structure. The fabric is multifunctional: it is used in fashion, interior decorating, automotive and other vehicle upholstery, and industrial applications, such as protective fabric for electronic equipment. It is also a very popular fabric in the manufacture of footbags (also known as hacky sacks).
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Oh, I like this part of the care instructions  : | | | quote | | ... You can use most polyester cleaners on microsuede. Rubbing alcohol or clear alcohols, such as vodka, can be used. .. |
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"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?IP: Logged |
