no center console

[Mikesmalaga72]

1 hour ago, cagedbunny said:

Those of you with a late-model car.. what are you using for a shift boot?  My '76 doesn't have the metal ring on the trans tunnel like my '71 did, so nothing to attach the factory-style boot to.

The consoles on later cars were longer and extended very near the handbrake handle button..There is a shifter surround that has a square raised flange, the square rubber or leather/vinyl shift boot fastens to which is screwed to the sides of the legs of the longer console to lock the surround in place.            

[cagedbunny]

I appreciate the reply, however; the topic of this thread is “no center console” 😄

 

I’ve seen a few instances of cutting the shift boot ring from an earlier car and welding it to the late tunnel.  Looking for another solution if someone has found an off-the-shelf solution.  

[Son of Marty]

I haven't tried it but you might consider using a external ring ala American cars, do a search for shift boot retainer and there's a whole bunch to pick from.

[jimk]

1 hour ago, cagedbunny said:

I’ve seen a few instances of cutting the shift boot ring from an earlier car and welding it to the late tunnel.

For something as this, pop rivets to the tunnel should be good enough.

[Mikesmalaga72]

17 hours ago, cagedbunny said:

I appreciate the reply, however; the topic of this thread is “no center console” 😄

 

I’ve seen a few instances of cutting the shift boot ring from an earlier car and welding it to the late tunnel.  Looking for another solution if someone has found an off-the-shelf solution.  

You`re welcome

[AceAndrew]

Lokar makes a circular one that does nicely.  I've seen it on a couple late cars with the clean no-console look.