M20B29 w/ Triple Webers into my '71 2002

[88SuperETABD]

Dang Andrew! The nose looks great! If yours was fixable. Mine definitely is also!


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[oliver.r]

that nose looks awesome

[SkiFree]

I promise I've been working on the car!

Interior is almost accounted for, will put up some pictures in the next week or so. Trim and bumper rehab has started. Car is almost fully stripped. Holes are welded shut but the glass still needs to come out.

Started at my new job last Monday. Commute has gone from an hour and a half down one way to fifteen minutes which has been awesome! The view from my desk is nice.

[stanhayward]

No longer at Ireland? Wish you all the best at your new job either way!

[2mAn]

I want to work at a place like that

[MR 325]

Andrew, not sure if you're aware of this, none of those are old BMWs...

[SkiFree]

^Nnnoooooooo.... Its a bunch of dressed up beetles and fiats I'm afraid. We had an E30M3 that came in, it was my favorite car in the shop!

Having extra time in the evening is very nice. Rather than getting home at seven, I am home at five thirty. The kids and I get extra time to play everyday.

Stan, I'm still developing some things for IE when time allows. Just not there in a day-job capacity any longer.

[Reichart12]

Wow that definitely is a great view. Enjoy being at the new shop!

[ThatOneEuroE30]

^Nnnoooooooo.... Its a bunch of dressed up beetles and fiats I'm afraid. We had an E30M3 that came in, it was my favorite car in the shop!

Having extra time in the evening is very nice. Rather than getting home at seven, I am home at five thirty. The kids and I get extra time to play everyday.

Stan, I'm still developing some things for IE when time allows. Just not there in a day-job capacity any longer.

Very nicely dressed beetles and fiat's. Congrats on the new job.

[SkiFree]

I'm happy to say that the new shift knobs are almost done. Didn't see any that were perfect, so why not make some.

The design started from a couple sketches on yellow notebook paper which made their way into solidworks, then machined from either T6061 or walnut, and finally finished into what you see here. The shape itself is reminiscent of the original mushroom topped knobs, while being ever so slightly larger.

The emblem choices: The shift patterns hearken back to the long-since discontinued Amco shift knobs. The 4-speed emblem is a direct homage, while the 5-speed emblem is a personal twist. Amco never did this 5-speed overdrive pattern (as found on our Getrag 245's), so a couple quick sketches and a talk with the emblem manufacturer was all that it took.



The aluminum knob has a nice heft. In addition to the center being threaded, there is also a small set screw to help assist keeping the knob in place.

This walnut wood knob is my favorite. It features an aluminum threaded center sleeve while still including a set screw at it's base. These will be available in “piece form” if you wish to do the staining and assembly yourself, as well as finished form.

[CubbyChowder]

Those turned out awesome Andrew!

[SkiFree]

Quick steps to finish your own knob.

1st: Prestain





2nd: Stain





3rd: 1st coat of Sparr Urethane



4th: lightly sand (320grit)



5th: Spray 2nd and 3rd layers of urethane.

6th: Assemble knob



7th: Use wood polish, and bob's-yer-uncle!

[SkiFree]

Those turned out awesome Andrew!

Thank you for your help! This was my first "wood finishing" project.

[CubbyChowder]

Thank you for your help! This was my first "wood finishing" project.

No problem man, what kind of wood are you using for the knobs?

[SkiFree]

Went with Walnut.