Manual Shift Booth On Automatic? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

DeathMetalTony · 10-19-2009, 07:37 PM

Hey Everyone,

I always liked how manual transmissios have the booth and everything. I been wanting to buy a stock manual booth and plate to put it in my automatic, has anyone done this before?

Post Pics if so.

Thanks. Tony.

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Imthebriman · 10-19-2009, 09:16 PM

I had the same idea!!!!!

68Strat · 10-25-2009, 02:18 AM

I did this on my Mazda 3... It looks the part if you can get the boot over the bezel. You can pick up universal shift boots (black w/ red stitching) at autozone for under 10 bucks... Why not give it a try?

DeathMetalTony · 10-25-2009, 02:22 AM

Wouldnt that be a nice a.s.s. mod? Now to find a booth.

Tony.

ThePain · 10-25-2009, 03:52 AM

Hah, I was JUST thinking this today.

DeathMetalTony · 10-25-2009, 03:55 AM

I havent come across with someone that has done this. I have been thinking of this idea for a long long timenow/

Tony.

pbfreak9999 · 10-25-2009, 03:50 PM

its actually really easy..and looks amazing on mine..ill get some pics..i also have a manual shift nob on it which helped with my grip, considering i have sweaty palms and those t shifters dont cut it for me.

Ill try and get pics tonight assuming my camera is charged.....but take my word for it..it looks REALLY nice..i love it

DeathMetalTony · 10-25-2009, 07:19 PM

Nice, finally someone with my cool mod that I been thinking about for a while but havent had time for it. So how is that you were able to fit a manual shift nob? So how would you go on where abouts on chaniging gears?

Thanks. Tony.

Iroc-Z28Man · 10-25-2009, 08:14 PM

Cool Idea, Good luck finding one, they are really hard to find!

pbfreak9999 · 10-25-2009, 08:54 PM

well its not hard at all..take off your outer plate..which exposes the shifter(depending on ur shifter), slip the boot around it..and depending on what shifter you have..you can put the poot over the button or pull leaver..or cut alittle slit in it. i have it over..to hide it..but i can pull it with it on...because you can feel it under it. Get a universal fit one though..dont get car specific. Then the nob..what i did was unscrewed my T nob..put the manual one in it..and put washers over the screws so it fights snug then tightned the screws..and i will never go back honestly. Tomorrow..ill take it apart..take all new pictures and show you how to do it. Now im not sure if its different on different kinds of shifters. So keep that in mind

pbfreak9999 · 10-25-2009, 08:57 PM

wow stupid me..i should have asked you this first..haha..are you running a stock shifter? or an aftermarket one..keep in mind..im using a b&m shifter..so now that i think about it..i think its alot different haha.

Stephen · 10-25-2009, 09:06 PM

GM beat ya'll to it, back in 1987. That is the way my 87 GTA came stock. Shift boot instead of a slider & the PRND21 pattern beside the shift boot.

I want a 4th gen console, but only if it is from a T56 car.

ThePain · 10-25-2009, 09:34 PM

Gotta get it on this for the camaro, sooo...

No idea bout the shift nob. Would have to buy a boot and **** around to see if it to see about the fit

Stephen · 10-25-2009, 09:39 PM

Just put a T5 console top on guys! Really.....That is all there is to do the swap.

Iroc-Z28Man · 10-25-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Just put a T5 console top on guys! Really.....That is all there is to do the swap.

That what i thought they were talkin' about. LOL.

ellocojorge · 10-25-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Just put a T5 console top on guys! Really.....That is all there is to do the swap.

those were my thoughts too. boot, should have enought gears to cycle trough all the gears

ThePain · 10-25-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Just put a T5 console top on guys! Really.....That is all there is to do the swap.

Never heard of that. Where can I find one?

Stephen · 10-25-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePain

Never heard of that. Where can I find one?

Off of a T5 (manual tranny) car.....

ThePain · 10-25-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Off of a T5 (manual tranny) car.....

Oh, you just mean one of these babies, mah bad!

See, i thought about that too. But hate how it would have the manual icon there and be missing the auto gear indicator, so you wouldn't be able to see what gear you're in.

Found this though, addresses the problem i have, iif it could work.

That's more along the ideas of the kind of mod I was thinking about.

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/in...-interior.html (Question on firebird interior)

Stephen · 10-25-2009, 11:11 PM

Here is my BONE STOCK 87 GTA, manual booted, 700R4 shifter console.

84 1LE · 10-25-2009, 11:13 PM

You can always modify the stock unit & make your own boot.With real leather to boot(pun).

ThePain · 10-25-2009, 11:40 PM

That's exactly what I wanted! Very nice.

84 1LE · 10-26-2009, 12:14 AM

Thanks, Not too difficult either.I did this way back in 96.Thats the 2nd boot Ive had to make.First one cracked from all the folds after some 5-6 years.Topped it off with the Ind window from a Berli after i made the second boot.

V6F1R3BRD · 10-26-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

GM beat ya'll to it, back in 1987. That is the way my 87 GTA came stock. Shift boot instead of a slider & the PRND21 pattern beside the shift boot.

Ya.. I was trying to figure out what people meant because mine already has a boot. lol

84 1LE · 10-26-2009, 12:25 PM

We're not as fortunate as you gta owners.

Stephen · 10-26-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 84 1LE

We're not as fortunate as you gta owners.

I think it was an 87-only thing, then they went to the sliders.

Bullydawg · 10-26-2009, 04:16 PM

My 88 has it too. I think most firebirds got a leather boot.

84 1LE · 10-26-2009, 07:31 PM

Ive seen them on 91 GTAs.So im guessing all automatics up to 92 had the boot.

I tried cutting that section out to graft on the camaro piece.Too much work though.

HCR13 · 10-27-2009, 12:41 AM

I have yet to see a 3rd gen Firebird WITH a slider, I thought all of them came with boots (both manual and auto)...maybe not the early 3rd gens, but definitely the later...

DeathMetalTony · 10-28-2009, 12:01 AM

Once again Rick you impress me this is the perfect mod I been thinking but way much better cause I wanted the actual 5 speed plate and everything.

Thanks. Tony.

gearhead9056 · 10-28-2009, 12:03 AM

i have an auto boot on both my 90 and 91 birds... classic industries sells them

DeathMetalTony · 10-28-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 84 1LE

Thanks, Not too difficult either.I did this way back in 96.Thats the 2nd boot Ive had to make.First one cracked from all the folds after some 5-6 years.Topped it off with the Ind window from a Berli after i made the second boot.

Rick when you get a chance PM on how you modded up the booth and everything.

Thanks. Tony.

andrewmp6 · 10-28-2009, 06:50 AM

I like that was wondering if i was the only one with that idea.

84 1LE · 10-28-2009, 11:32 AM

Tony, you have mail.

DeathMetalTony · 10-28-2009, 04:33 PM

Hey Rick,

Could you PM me with the pics cause here at work they dont show on the computer or either you delete them or so.

Thanks.

84 1LE · 10-28-2009, 08:50 PM

Tony, those are the only pics i have, PM sent.

DeathMetalTony · 10-28-2009, 09:10 PM

Hey Rick,

Im guessing at work they dont let me view the pictures, dont know why but I saved them on my comp. Hey your shifter ball what year did those come in? Is it possible to modif a manual ball into our shifters?

Thanks Tony.

84 1LE · 10-28-2009, 09:17 PM

That shifter knob is stock for that year.I think only the Z28 got it leather wrapped though.Maybe up to 87 before they switch to the T-handle, not sure though.

DeathMetalTony · 10-29-2009, 03:25 PM

Hey Rick,

The shifter knob I have is the one that came on the 91-92 camaros since mine is a Z28 it came leather rap. Today my friend is over at the hollywood junkyard and hes gona pic up a ball type shifter knob like yours and hes gonna get me a nother shifter plate since myine has broken corner.

You said that your shifter indicater came of the berli?

Thanks. Tony.

84 1LE · 10-29-2009, 07:06 PM

Only the window is from the berli.Its a very thin strip of plastic.The rest of the shift ind is original.The berli's is black w/white letters.The blue is from the ind window, not so much from the LED

DeathMetalTony · 10-29-2009, 09:16 PM

Hey Rick,

Gotcha man So you just changed the platic with the letters im gonna try to do this mod when ever I get some time or so. So you were saying that you made your own leather booth? Is it easy by the way?

Thanks. Tony.

84 1LE · 10-30-2009, 12:13 PM

It was'nt too hard.I copied it from one i found at the JY though.There are universal boots you can use too.

DeathMetalTony · 10-30-2009, 04:01 PM

Ohh ok I'll see next time I go to the junkyard to look out for some.

Thanks. Tony.

Big Cleatus · 11-08-2009, 10:55 PM

I got one of those black/red leather boots from auto zone and stapled it to the bottom of the plastic cover plate. I got some PVC pipe and fandagled a way to attach a HURST T-handle shifter to my auto transmission instead of the stock shifter. I don't have a button this way but I have to push the shifter down to shift. It sounds ghetto but actually works pretty well. I'll post some pics tomorrow.

DeathMetalTony · 11-08-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Cleatus

I got one of those black/red leather boots from auto zone and stapled it to the bottom of the plastic cover plate. I got some PVC pipe and fandagled a way to attach a HURST T-handle shifter to my auto transmission instead of the stock shifter. I don't have a button this way but I have to push the shifter down to shift. It sounds ghetto but actually works pretty well. I'll post some pics tomorrow.

Pics would be great i'll appreciate that.

Thanks. Tony.

dealbatony · 11-09-2009, 12:34 AM

wow that looks so f****n clean
can someone post like a step by step guide on how to do this..
it would be super helpful..
thanx ahead of time

DeathMetalTony · 11-09-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dealbatony

wow that looks so f****n clean
can someone post like a step by step guide on how to do this..
it would be super helpful..
thanx ahead of time

It looks killer!

Tony.

84 1LE · 11-09-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dealbatony

wow that looks so f****n clean
can someone post like a step by step guide on how to do this..
it would be super helpful..
thanx ahead of time

Who were you asking?

DeathMetalTony · 11-09-2009, 01:05 AM

Hey Rick,

Im pretty sure he was talking about you.

Tony.

84 1LE · 11-09-2009, 01:11 AM

Whats up Tony, If thats the case.Ill wait & see.