Show your shift knobs

Post by **dbrick** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:24 pm

66Roadster wrote:I have had many knobs over the years (griffin, Datsun,,,) now back to a stock knob. But must say, my wife has the best knobs, but can't post a pict of them.....

OK, this MAY have to move to Ratsun, who BTW, has a boob post approaching 70 pages last time I looked.

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:02 am

My first knob was machined by Herb Petty with flush Datsun emblem, it was weighted and polished:

Here is Herb's in his '66, with a different logo:

Currently: JDM Z32

some knobs I've met along the way:
Nismo metal

Nismo leather:

OEM Silvia (6-speed!)

Tommy Kaira

Datsun.David · Post by **Datsun.David** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:15 am

Not sure if it is weighted or not... I know the Titanium one I have on my 350Z is super light... So I would guess no, but have no idea to be quite honest? Logic being that a weighted knob makes for faster throw?

Post by **notoptoy** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:58 am

Alvin:
That OEM Silvia looks like it has an Opel logo?
They all look really nice - any of them would work for me!

Post by **Linda** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:31 am

On Ebay "shift knob" has 21000 + listings

Linda

jhayden · Post by **jhayden** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:45 am

Too bad Gerardo's site is "Under Construction" -- he has aftermarket knobs that look OEM, only much better b/c the bottom part is stainless rather than the chrome that becomes flakey after awhile. Last summer he was selling these for $40, a real bargain when compared to used originals. He also had custom polished knobs in his inventory.

datsun2000 · Post by **datsun2000** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:59 am

Hey alvin is that urs the las pic you post I like that one with the red carpet

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:50 am

datsun2000 wrote:Hey alvin is that urs the las pic you post I like that one with the red carpet

No that is Eric Straw's S13 SR20DET beauty:

Garm · Post by **Garm** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:16 pm

I was just about to post "here comes Alvin with pics" .... and missed big time.

Howard R · Post by **Howard R** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:03 pm

My knob is stainless steel, weighted. It is the same configuration as the stock knob.

datsun2000 · Post by **datsun2000** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:20 pm

Sorry for the confusion. Eric I love how the red looks what does the know said on it?

spriso · Post by **spriso** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:56 pm

Datsun 2000 wrote:

Eric I love how the red looks what does the know said on it?

The knob says "Craftsmanship".... pretty fitting if you ask me.

Michael

Post by **spl310** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:37 pm

Man, I don't know about this showing pictures of your knobs...

duff me · Post by **duff me** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:41 pm

All the cool kids are doing it.

pebbles · Post by **pebbles** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:23 pm

I thought it was a lil silly at first,,,,but now a few pages deep, it shows the individuality and each owners particular tastes. pretty cool..
Very nice Howard.

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