Re: The same to you, my dear, with knobs on?

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>]

Hi Courtney:

I've got a 'Dino' brand black leather knob on my '74 Spider, which I think 
is one of the brands IAP sells.  The knob fastens to the shifter shaft with 
a compression fitting (like you'd see on a hydraulic coupling), so it 
automatically self-centers, and is tight enough to probably lift the car 
with.  The leather has been durable and is nicely sewn, so I've been pretty 
happy with it.  I would have preferred wood, but I didn't think a match 
could be found to the OEM steering wheel, which in my Spider's case is 
particularly dark with a very distinct red tint.

Regards,

Dean W. Cains
Lutz, Fl
'74 Spider Veloce


At 07:00 PM 2/13/2002, you wrote:
>Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 15:58:29 EST
>From: DieingSwan@domain.elided
>Subject: The same to you, my dear, with knobs on?
>
>Hello list,
>
>I am curious to hear people's opinions on how to deal with the issue of
>replacing shifter knobs on late 70's-early 80's spiders. I'm talking about
>those hard plastic affairs with the fake woodgrain stain/paint which wears
>off, revealing a lovely dirty white which proceeds to crack and gather yet
>more dirt. Sometimes you see originals (in new condition) of these for sale
>on ebay and at dealers, but wouldn't the same thing happen with that
>woodgrain? One thing I really want to avoid is the aftermarket set-screw type
>option. I have found this type liable to loosen and pop off when you least
>want it to... you know, just like those antique cut-glass doorknobs. What
>about the idea of getting a genuine wood one from an earlier Spider? Would
>this type thread onto the shifter of an '81? Or how about the billet alloy
>type that IAP offers with the threaded insert? I do like the look of those...
>I only hesitate, I guess, because they are not original Alfa.
>
>Cheers,
>Courtney

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