New shifter boots

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

This is the second set I've made, and they turned out nicer than the first version. I missed taking pics of a couple steps, but you get the idea...

The rest of the pics: Picasa Web Albums - Jerod - 2010-02-16

 

[zombie]

They look great, you make it look easy. I spent months looking for a good used one and all I had to do was pull my finger out of my a$$ and make it myself, Good job.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Thanks Z! It's not too tough, but I would not recommend this project for someone who's never used a sewing machine... Sewing up the seam to make the cones and then on either side to flatten out that seam was a bit tight. And you will need a "one sided" foot for the sewing machine to sew the cones onto the wire frame. I still needed to use a needle and thread to tighten up the corners, as the machine would not get in too tight...

 

[pappy]

Those look great. In spite of my taking a sewing class in college (before anybody says anything, it was "sewing outdoor equipment") I would still rather get a crowbar in my wallet and call CDan.

 

[NorCalBorn]

*Nice!!

So where's mine and pony up for a star man!

The market for boots to go over the reduction cases is growing as is the market for the 1st and 2nd-gen center consoles that have the removable pocket so when you put a boot on it all comes out slick and clean. Make yourself some $ sew-boy!

*Funny, because we're headed out of town and the wife will be learning to use my old machine as well as a serger. It'll be nice to stitch up some seat covers and modify a suburban cover into a SUV-Tent.

IOW, Pappy, we aren't laughing at you..

Just yet.

 

[missouriman]

Those look great. In spite of my taking a sewing class in college (before anybody says anything, it was "sewing outdoor equipment") I would still rather get a crowbar in my wallet and call CDan.

lol...
pappy, I see you going down to the thrift store and getting a little kid's leather coat.
cutting it up and using the arms for the shifters..

heck, maybe that is not that bad of an idea!!!
leather, fringe... humm

 

[pappy]

Ummm, not a bad idea. Not a bad idea at all.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Where were you guys before I spend $1.50 on that fake leather fabric! Dang it all!!!!!!!!!

That isn't a bad idea though... I went with black because I could not find a dark enough gray for my taste...