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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Got a cool shift ****

Bought a shift **** off a guy over on the HAMB that hand casts these from aluminum using lost wax casting method. excellent craftsmanship. I thought the "pilot" theme would go good in my truck. Arent we all "test pilots" with these old rigs? lol
And as i suspected, my wife doesn't like it. haha Now i just need the rest of the interior!!

and here is a link for the guy who makes them.
http://www.evil1customs.com/skull.htm

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Cool. I would put red led lights in the eyes and power them with a watch battery. Did it to a buddys Toy and it looks really neat.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Mark, That gauge panel looks great.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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I realize moon eyes and eight-***** are no longer cool, but what is the fascination with death-head skulls? I would think people would like something fun that celebrates life - not death.

Your choice, of course - but I agree with your wife, and would feel like washing my hands every time I shifted.

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Yea, i was gonna see if that guy could cast a newborn baby for mine
Joking aside, I think your shift **** is bad to the BONE!
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Maybe is is just a case of Coulrophobia.

My $0.02.

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Awesome! I love the gauge panel as well... Nice idea!
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Coulrophobia ?? i had to go look that one up!!
Coulrophobia is a mental condition concerning the fear of clowns and mime artists

thanks for the comments, My dad and I made the dash gauge panel because I didnt want to cut up the dash to fit more gauges. It was kind of a pain, we welded some sheetmetal to the thick column support. after some grinding , filler and paint it came out pretty good. I need to make a column cover to cover up the turn signal and ignition switch

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by WillyB
I realize moon eyes and eight-***** are no longer cool, but what is the fascination with death-head skulls? I would think people would like something fun that celebrates life - not death.

Your choice, of course - but I agree with your wife, and would feel like washing my hands every time I shifted.

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Dittos. If I was going to have a body part for my hand to hold, it sure wouldn't be that.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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I agree that there are more desireable body parts that come into mind. But if your gona do it do it right. put the red eyes in it. lol
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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Are you going to continue the dash panel the rest of the way across?
I think the skull is nicely done, I have an old leather helmet like that.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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Now if that was a pretty ladies head with flowing hair that would be great.
With the skull I think that I would probably be hessitant about shifting gears.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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Awesome Shift ****!
 
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