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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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original GM leather shift boot

I'm so sick of the cheap aftermarket shift boots out there that look like crap.

Does anybody have a real GM shift boot for a manual transmission that still looks good?
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 01:46 PM
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Re: original GM leather shift boot

Hi Mark,I was feeling the same way about those cheap aftermarket ones also.I had one made buy The Cover Girl.
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 05:25 PM
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I guess that means you are happy with it?
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 07:58 AM
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bump for ideas
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:00 AM
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Re: original GM leather shift boot

Originally Posted by 58mark
bump for ideas
PM sent.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:03 AM
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thanks, I was hoping for real leather. If I can't find one, I'll have one made locally
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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Re: original GM leather shift boot

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thanks, I was hoping for real leather. If I can't find one, I'll have one made locally
Sorry. You will have to find somebody who has some real leather scraps laying around. I don't unfortunately. Genuine leather is expensive and that's why it's not laying around my shop. Have a great day!
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Re: original GM leather shift boot

Originally Posted by 58mark
I'm so sick of the cheap aftermarket shift boots out there that look like crap.

Does anybody have a real GM shift boot for a manual transmission that still looks good?
This one is an original out of a '89 I believe.

$25.00 shipped
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Old May 5, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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Re: original GM leather shift boot

i bought one from the chevy dealer up the street from me a few years ago. it was in stock in a gm warehouse. still in the original box. you would be surprised what can still be had from dealer parts orders.
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Old May 5, 2014 | 09:10 PM
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jealous!
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Old May 5, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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Re: original GM leather shift boot

They Have Repro's Here,But They Ain't Cheap.

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Old May 5, 2014 | 09:49 PM
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don't really need the plate...
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