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04-04-2010, 12:44 AM
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Old shifter boot and old gauges
I am fixing to head out for a cruise and wanted to post a pic of what I have been fiddling around with lately. The gauges are NOS Autometer from the old location in Elgin,IL. Three digit part numbers and slightly rounder bezels than the ones sold now. The tach of course is very different than what Autometer sells now. I don't know much about the Hurst shifter boot except it looks kinda cool and appears to be fairly old. I trimmed it slightly to fit under the chrome plate. I found two of them last week and cut on the worst of the two today to see how it would work.
 Tommy  
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04-04-2010, 02:46 AM
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Re: Old shifter boot and old gauges
Looking good Tommy. Have fun at the cruise!
 
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04-04-2010, 03:23 AM
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Re: Old shifter boot and old gauges
Where did you get that square ignition key for a 68...?? mine are all round. Looks good with those gauges...you know that you're on the right track if Sammy likes it
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04-04-2010, 03:43 AM
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Re: Old shifter boot and old gauges
Looks great Tommy.
My '68 Nova had a square key also.
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04-04-2010, 04:41 AM
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Re: Old shifter boot and old gauges
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You are in the groove Tommy.  Have fun! [/ QUOTE ] I had a boot looking like that back in the day, removable red plexi under the chrome? Very c  L
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04-04-2010, 06:04 AM
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Re: Old shifter boot and old gauges
Yes, the chrome and the red piece come out. I need to send the little chrome piece out to have it rechromed eventually. I like the look and had a couple of compliments on it this afternoon at the cruise in. Thanks for the thumbs up !
I really enjoy the Nova. I get comments on the sound more than anything, No body asks if they are flowmaster either  , The Hollywood Deeptones completely set it apart from every other car in my area. Best swap meet money I ever spent  Tommy
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#9
04-04-2010, 06:08 AM
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Re: Old shifter boot and old gauges
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Where did you get that square ignition key for a 68...?? mine are all round. Looks good with those gauges...you know that you're on the right track if Sammy likes it [/ QUOTE ]I love it but I am not the senior man here. Its the old timers we need to impress. Plowman, Benny, Schonye. Gas Tank Boy, M22Mike and S.Shauger who is coming to the dark side lately and even Donny White and Darren who are youngsters among you old guys Tommy.
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#10
04-04-2010, 06:13 AM
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Re: Old shifter boot and old gauges
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Where did you get that square ignition key for a 68...?? [/ QUOTE ] True Value hardware... Those are the ones that came with the car. I asked for originals or any others and he told me those were all he had. I have seen square keys before though. My other 68 has round keys. Notice the key is out slightly. The door buzzer is very aggravating on a 68 Nova.. Tommy
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