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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 | Does anyone know of a supplier that would have the big (square?) shifter boot and the hand brake boot for my 58 GMC 370? It's the 'F' cab and I am not sure what the originals looked like, but my shifter boot was a big square looking thing (no good).
It has the 4 speed sm420 transmission and the grip lever brake..
Thanks for any pointers.
57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 45 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 45 | I saw shifter boots on LMC Truck and Chevs of the Forties, I got mine from one of these suppliers, but you may already have tried these.
John. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 165 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 165 | I ended up using a shift boot from Peterbilt from the 70's time period,rectangular about 4 x 5 with a metal ring,fit nice and looks good, the hand brake from the repop joints doesn't seem to be correct, if somone has something I'd like to see it. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 |
57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 | I've been looking for a long time for the hand brake boot. What I have on the fire engine is an inverted boot, it is attached to the floor but hangs down below the floor. This was done due to the long throw of the lever. I even talked to Steel and they said they wouldn't make them even with a good sample because they can't sell enough to justify making them. Let us know if anyone finds a source. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 | Get a shot of where the levers come out of the floor on your photobucket account and the measurement of the floor openings, I may be able to fabricate something. I'll have to see what I have for materials, but I have a couple shades of vinyl nagahyde available around here somewhere.
I made a dual boot for my dump levers and a boot for my shifter and brake. Didn't go for fancy, just sewed them to the carpet insulation and cut the rubber mat to fit over that. Came out pretty clean and does the job nicely.
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion! :P
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 | Freq, I'd be interested in seeing a pic of that dual boot for the dump levers. I've got dual levers too, and have been wanting to do something with them, other than just stuffing a rag in the hole!  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 | I HAD a shot of the new bootas and mat,... Evidently I need to start a new photobucket account, upload my pix again, and fix all my links. Well woo hoo for that! I'll see what I can get done with that when I have a chance.
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion! :P
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