MAKE SHIFTER BOOT & ESCUTCHEON PLATE (F100 part 89)

[@357magdad]

The shifter boot looks awesome! You go ahead and pat yourself on the back RoadKing!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Buddy!! I think I might try making Quilts soon!!☻

[@RustyGlovebox]

That boot fits slick as a button. Good work sewing it all up and installing. That is going to be one smart looking truck Buddy

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Lloyd!!☻

[@sixtyfiveford]

Looking good

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Buddy!!☻

[@gatorsworld]

That interior is still looking great.....that’s a lot of work just for making a small piece but them small details all count in the final look.....CHEERS

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Gator!!☻

[@doublel7337]

Looking better all the time. RK, you never cease to amaze me.

[@805ROADKING]

Thank you DL!!☻

[@nashguy207]

Looking good RK. Nice job on the shifter boot and escutcheon plate!!

[@805ROADKING]

Thank you Bob!!☻

[@alanrobison3298]

Great job RK! She's looking real good buddy!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Al!!☻

[@wyattoneable]

You do a lot of advanced planning and it shows. The results are always spot on!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Wyatt!!☻

[@mickestahl6178]

When RoadKing do something is sure is pretty.. I just love the craftsmanship of all your things, it's just mind blowing to see that small details like French stitching etc. Keep it coming.... Love from Sweden, Micke

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Micke!!☻

[@georgeburns7344]

Just keep patting yourself on the back.! Awesome shifter boot made from leftovers.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot George!!☻

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Turned out great! I like that little angle drill.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Buddy!! That drill got me outta a few jams!!☻

[@chriholt]

It just keeps getting better and better!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Chris!!☻

[@aleblanc3547]

Nice Roadking. I forget why it was broken but I remember watching you fix that sander. 😊

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Aaron!! It's funny, I forgot it was broken too because I use it so much!! But now that you mention it I remember now that we had to replace a Capacitor!! It's been fine ever since, hope we didn't jinx it eh!!☻

[@aleblanc3547]

@@805ROADKING hahaha. Yeah ya right bud!!

[@ChipsAndSparksGarage]

That looks darn good! A sewing machine can be just as handy as a welder, sometimes!👍

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Tony!! Yeah I've already fixed a few of my favorite socks!!☺

[@mcallahan9060]

Looks great RK! Thumbs up!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Cal!!☻

[@mikemckain6556]

An asesome touch. Looks great

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Mike!!☻

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Your truck is turning into a show truck. Very nice work, EJ.

[@805ROADKING]

Thank you George!!☻

[@leemer1]

Lookin good interior Roadking. Cute little dunce cap you sewed up there lol.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Leemer!!☻

[@rcspud4648]

Looking sporty.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Spud!!☻

[@douglasbrown8175]

Looks really nice Roadking!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Doug!!☻

[@MrGoosePit]

Looks perfect RK!

[@805ROADKING]

Thank you Goose!!☺

[@mr1pearl]

Yeh I like that plan too came out nice !

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bill!!☻

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Looking good RK! For safety from fumes or even flash fires I would recommend a heavy rubber or fire retardant material that mirrors the shifter boot underneath and clamps hard to the trans shifter tower. Since you don't plan on driving it much, you may be fine. I did similar to yours in my 84 Nissan pickup and it has been a pain in my ass. At speed it inflates and blows hot air. I don't worry much about fumes or fire in an 84, though, it's almost new compared to your Ford!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Dog!! We put a channel in the neck of the boot for a hidden zip tie, so we're not worried about fumes!! We'll see if anything else needs to be done after a high speed road test!!☻

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@@805ROADKING Mine crawls up my shifter and inflates like a balloon! Not too bad at 50mph, but at 100 it gets annoying....

[@Turningwrenches85]

Looks good my friend great job on that French stitch and the piston shifter

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Bud!!☻

[@Turningwrenches85]

@@805ROADKING your welcome

[@larrydavidson3402]

Looking great.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Larry!!☻

[@CoastieReid]

Looks awesome! and you are right= sometimes some jerks want something you put work into more just to steel it. Looks great! be back in a few months.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot April!! Yeah I had a convertible once someone over in Philly sliced through the roof to steal my radio!! Be Safe!!☻

[@ogrebeast64]

I was thinking you might need some kind of rubber seal between the shifter on the trans and the floor of the cab. It would definitely prevent the shifter boot from blowing up like a balloon up at speed, and stop any fumes from the engine getting inside better. It would also help prevent water damage from water/slush splashing up from underneath.

[@805ROADKING]

We put a channel in the neck of the boot for a hidden zip tie, so we're not worried about fumes!! We'll see if anything else needs to be done after a high speed road test!!☻

[@ihus9950]

Awesome Bud👍

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bruce!!☻

[@bobjoncas2814]

..lookin' good, keep safe, nice work....

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bob!!☻

[@butler386]

Looks fantastic. Not sure about fumes as others commented though. Thanks for the video's

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks D!!☻

[@LakesideAutobody]

Nice work RK :)

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Buddy!!☻

[@rheidtech]

A band saw in the shop would really help out.

[@rheidtech]

Oh. Lol. You have one. Lol👌

[@tonk5143]

Nice job on the boot... 🎲 next??

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Tonk!!☻

[@showbikesbmx4437]

love it!! this truck is lookin sweet

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Aaron!!☻

[@ihrescue]

Good video and nice job on the boot Roadking. Maybe I missed when you showed what you did with the piston shift knob. Did you epoxy a nut inside the piston to fit the shift lever's threads? Or what.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!! Nah you didn't miss anything, we didn't post that yet!! We made a new wrist pin, drilled and tapped it, then set everything with loctite!!☻

[@skycarl]

That must be a Stanley gator clip lol. That goes in the pro tips book.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Buddy!!☻

[@999thenewman]

Looks good. Will you have a regular shift knob that matches the interior colors?

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!! Yeah we have a white one!!☻

[@davidgibson9866]

Amazing….

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Dave!!☻

[@dennishernden2264]

Hey RK nice job. If you want a quick resource for your paper templates search teh interwebs on Cone Calculator. For a more in depth resource search Wikisource for a 1921 book "Sheet Metal Drafting", the boot with an angle cone is in there, Scelene Cone is where the axis of the cone is at an angle to the base. It's a great resource for traditional methods of template making .. sometimes just looking at the correct method, and you're off freehanding it.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Dennis!! I appreciate the info!!☻

[@rheidtech]

Hey you were in ole waylons live last night. 👌🌄

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! We like to support the Old Dudes, they earned it!!☻

[@ScoutCrafter]

Awesome job- This truck gets better everyday! Funny story I had a friend who was just finishing up his car before a show and one of the screws holding the shift boot ring was missing so he brought out the drill to quickly drill a hole and insert a screw. As he drilled thru the ring into the carpet a strand of the carpet caught the drill bit and unraveled a big section! He was horrified! LOL #$%^ HAPPENS!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Buddy!! That is funny, I think we've all done that like rite-of-passage eh!!☻

[@twocvbloke]

Well, it ain't a croc, but it is a gaiter... :P

[@collinschopshop5945]

Still working on the 3 cyl. radial ?

[@805ROADKING]

We had to put it on the shelf till Mike retires and we have enough time to dedicate to it!!☻

[@durkus]

Or measure the length of the wire and divide by 2*pi. (6.28).

[@davekimbler2308]

I understand why you went with white but it might get dirty and show ! Some people don’t need an excuse to break into a vehicle so maybe put a 12 volt charge on the shifter knob and make them pee there BVD’s ! Daily driver my butt , that’s freaking gorgeous ! You can do my interior any time there bud ! When I was younger I liked a low toned louder sound but now I like a low toned quieter sound at my age ! Lol 😂

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Dave!!☻

[@oblioi]

Good morning mate,honestly...would somone realy smash your window and steal your piston shifter?thats low.over here the latest craze is nicking bmw steering wheels...id love to be closer to help aswell :o)

[@805ROADKING]

Morning Mate!! Yeah alotta scumbags over here!!☻

[@jdmccorful]

Nice job! Enjoyed watching.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Mac!!☻