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98 manual shift knob

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Pat12two5, Apr 14, 2021.

  1. Apr 14, 2021 at 6:40 PM
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    Pat12two5

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    Hey guys

    looking for recommendations on aftermarket shift knobs. I’d really love to get a vintage style shifter but I don’t know where to look. I don’t particularly like the shape of the stock shifter, and it being a polished piece of vinyl now I figured it’s time for something else.
     
  2. Apr 14, 2021 at 6:42 PM
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    PennSilverTaco

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    Is Ellis Precision still in business? I got my shift knob from them back in like 2017 and they seemingly disappeared...
     
  3. Apr 14, 2021 at 6:47 PM
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    I’m only seeing auto shifters from that website
     
  4. Apr 14, 2021 at 6:48 PM
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    I have an automatic, but I swear they were making stick shift knobs then too; Must've stopped making manual knobs...
     
  5. Apr 15, 2021 at 4:55 AM
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    Figure out what you want find a local machine shop make one for you
     
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  6. Apr 15, 2021 at 5:03 AM
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    This is along the lines of what I would like to get

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  8. Apr 15, 2021 at 6:52 AM
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    Get an 8 ball from a pool table and drill our the 8. Epoxy in a threadzert and paint that logo yourself
     
  9. Apr 15, 2021 at 9:49 AM
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  10. Apr 15, 2021 at 9:53 AM
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    This is exactly how I imagine my paint skills would turn out after making a solid knob
     
  11. Apr 15, 2021 at 9:57 AM
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    It's not "vintage", but you might like the OEM Hilux, leather shift knob. Beautiful fit and finish.9866C96B-A49D-4503-B118-197B2BEEBA26.jpg DEF359D6-E11F-41D9-AE99-79B0FB5A44EE.jpg
     
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  12. Apr 15, 2021 at 11:38 AM
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    Definitely will think about it. It looks like a nicer version of the stock one I currently have
     
  13. Apr 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM
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    They also make a black version of that Hilux knob.

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    I had the same version as SilverBulletII before I started doing some interior swaps.

     
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  14. Apr 15, 2021 at 12:07 PM
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    For anyone interested hotrodshiftknob.com makes this specific shifter whenever they can source the Toyota insert. I just got an email saying I can be put on a waitlist and they run $100-120 depending on the cost of supplies.
     
  16. Apr 15, 2021 at 12:23 PM
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    I have been eyeing the low range off-road billet t case shifter.
     
  17. Apr 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM
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    Landcruiser Prado knob is what I have. Its not a good angle of it in the pic but its basically a leather wrapped OEM knob with a plastic cap printed with the gear layout.
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  19. Apr 18, 2021 at 6:16 PM
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    This is what I have in mine, plain Jane round knob for the tranny and a cylindrical one for the x-fer case.20210418_180600.jpg
     
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