How to make a Custom Mount Plate for Shifter Boot

[@SmackeysGarage]

Cool project Andy. That's a great idea and makes it much more user friendly if you ever need to get in there again. (When you do - haha)

[@AndyKruseChannel]

It's the little things we appreciate down the road. Hopefully I'll never need to get back in there, but if I do....... :)

[@montewilliams2986]

Andy take a look at a lower shifter boot seal for a fox body, what it does is provides a dust / water splash shield so water cant get inside your car. hurst shifter boot looks great but it isn’t a good enough seal for water the boot goes on the tunnel with a good gasket to keep elements out then put your hurst shifter back on and knock out some more noise also. You will thank me later.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks for the heads up, but I only drive the car when it's nice out, so water is not an issue. :)

[@pauls7751]

Tip for when you need to mark and drill holes through the carpet. Mark carpet with a sharpie then use a soldering pencil to burn a hole through the carpet creating a tunnel through the carpet free of carpet strands.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yeah, that's a great tip. You're not going to like it when I reference doing something like that in a later video, but elect to still do it the hard way. I won't tell you what video it is, you'll just have to watch all of them. I'll give you a hint though, it came after this video. :)

[@rayk6049]

I am at this point, the algorithm knows all. Which Hurst boot # is this Andy?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Hurst Boot, part number 1144580

[@theo1976bbq]

Another solution is to use a 69-70 Ford boot/trim ring - it has a larger footprint to clear the T5 shifter. They come in Hurst (square hold) or 3-Speed (round hole)

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Maybe, but it doesn't solve the issue where I have to try to find the holes if I ever need to get in there. There are already several holes from people getting in there over the years, but now I have a mount plate designed for the boot. :)

[@1965copester]

You need to install electric power steering so you can show us how to do this. :-)

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Don’t tempt me! 😄

[@slappy1965]

I'll buy your extra one 😀

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Ha, got rid of it quite a while ago. :)