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Rich Brazell
 Post subject: Booties
PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:26 am 
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Make your own....easier than making a new skirt ! A few $$$ for the material, then take it to your local shoooe maker to sew them up. I have some "rubber" gear shift boots (auto type) I bought that I didn't use ( too large for my taste), you can have them for a cold brew or a lunch of Haggis. Not sure where I put them ? [:p]

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Jim Hockenbrock
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:30 pm 
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I tried shifter boots and lost all feel in the controls. Tried manipulating them to soften them and it didn't do any good. Make your own. It is easy and they will work better.

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Fraser MacPhee
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:47 pm 
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Roger that Jim and Rich - tho now I'll have drama trauma picking out material.....

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Bill Williams
 Post subject: Booties
PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:48 pm 
I made an 1 piece aluminum cover "top hat" that goes over the spar box and walking beam the tunnel. cut out a square hole to allow the stick movement. Had the seamstress sew a boot with a zipper to allow removal over the stick. Very similar to Rich's.


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Fraser MacPhee
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:57 pm 
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A zipper?!?! - good idea - wearing a kilt makes you forget about zippers and the occasional pain associated with their use - thanks for the reminder.

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Rich Brazell
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:20 pm 
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Another reason I put the Pep Boys shifter boots on the self, too stiff and too big. A zipper is a good idea or maybe have the cobbler sew on some velcro to close it up. My bootay attaches to the curved floor piece with a trim plate.


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Rich Brazell
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:27 pm 
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Much like you picking out your dress for the Prom !


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