me and my friend were going about replacing the automatic shift **** in my firebird but couldnt quite figure out how to get the stock one off.. my friend was screwin around with the thingy on the back but had no success (turns out he was doin it wrong), and i assumed that wasnt it.

then we found a box cutter in the dash compartment thing that apparently the previous owner left in there.. now everyone who knows me and steve knows not to trust us with sharp objects..

it wasnt long before we tore that leather upholstery that surrounded the shift **** a new a-hole in an attempt to find how to get the **** off.. after finding out there was nothing beneath the upholstery i made my own attempt at the thingy and got it off easily

what a waste of good leather material, now my console looks like crap. shouldnt be hard to find a replacement for that, right?

ill post a pic tomorrow or somethin

 

put the box cutter down, and step away.

I have my old one I cain give ya, or you cain search or an actual leather wrapped one.

 

To get that off there is a little C-clip facing your radio. Get a little screwdriver and pop it out, then vuola it comes off no problem.

p.s. no box cutter required

 

*claps briefly* Nice one... *points at the link to Hawk's ThirdGen Parts in the advertising banners* brand new aftermarket custom fit ones available

 

Yep, the clip looks like a metal staple.
It's there for all to remove with a small screwdriver.
Why ya wouldn't have spied it as ya was cutting apart a decent interior is much food for thought or fun comments at your expense!
YET I WILL SAY THAT, some ways that GM has used to attached shifter handles are pretty interesting.
Before ya destroy a decent dash for a Firebrird, send it my way. I can use one!

 

wow, you'd really do that for me, Project? if so, send me a pm or somethin

yea, gettin the c-clip out worked exactly how i thought it would.. only thing was my friend made the first attempt n was doin it wrong (which i didnt realize).. i should have made my attempt at it before we tore up the leather lol

i figured it was such a dumb thing to do i deserved the comments so i posted it here

and figures, my digital camera isnt working so i cant show u guys a pic. my life is full of broken things

 

 

was abox knife involved in the breaking of your digital camera as well?

 

LMAO