Custom Billet Shift Knob for Toyota Tacoma (2-1/4" diameter). ***Utilizes factory boot.***

That's my stance as well

 

Even more rare

 

Jump on it. I'm sure those of us that already have them aren't that serious. Myself included.

Get Rick's knob. You definitely won't regret it.

 

@mteebee @mtip

sorry for the delay, attached are some pics. i know the scratches on the aluminum dont look good, and while i've not cared enough to try, im sure they could be buffed/wet sanded out without issue. they have no depth to them whatsoever. I'm not really sure how they got there in the first place, since I dont wear any jewelry or anything on my right hand, but I guess it just happens after almost 4 years?

anyways, check these pics out and i'll be in contact with each of you in PM in order of who messaged first

 

Four years of use and it is not polished? I figured that by now, all of Ricks knobs would be polished by hand!?!?

 

Man I'd love to get one of these (this one pictured!!) if anyone has one for sale or maybe I can persuade OP to come back out of retirement

 

Is anyone interested in a trade? I have SS and since moving to the PNW it’s significantly colder than San Diego.

I do have a spare delrin knob with no pattern as well. I’d trade either for a 6MT delrin which would be less cold to my inadequately calloused hand. I’m mostly assuming nobody would want to trade a 6MT for blank unless maybe someone has a 5MT and it’s the wrong pattern.

I do really want the pattern for my dad and others who borrow the truck, so if anyone knows of a service which might be capable of carving my blank, please let me know.

 

For engraving your blank, a large number of gun shops now have laser engraving on premises. There might be one in your area that could help out.

 

I followed up on this with a local laser engraving company and they expressed concern that they didn’t have a way to test before firing off the laser. So a decent chance it could destroy the knob. It was a good idea though. Just not sure it’s a good plan to risk it given the scarcity of these knobs.

 

I went to a local trophy shop & found some engraving work there.

My 1st knob from Rick( @7r41lbr34k3r ), had just the TRD logo on top. Nobody else really drives my truck, but I did find this plate online. I mounted it on the overhead console just so the pattern is there in case someone else does ever drive it.
https://revlimiter.net/store/shift-plate.php

 

Yeah, I had a pattern plate on some sticky tape in my '05 for a bit, till I got my 5spd knob. I really like the pattern on the knob for situations like valet/dealer service where you have no idea who is driving your truck. And my dad is kind of an old man so he's likely to get confused given I have two different patterns.

The laser guys suggested hand engraving. I might look into that next. I thought there might be someone out there who'd rather have something custom and fun instead of their boring 6MT pattern and save me the trouble

 

I can test a fiber laser on Delrin if ya want. Would have to call in a favor to the other side of the building, but they shouldn't have a problem ... he'll probably try a few different settings and should be able to write them down to pass forward (if it works anyway).

 

Howdy!

 

A rare visit from you...

 

I have an inquiry out to a local hand engraver. That might be fun anyway and less stress. Let me see where that ends up. This is not an urgent problem for me I'm just a wimpy guy about cold hands.

 

What's up Tony!?

I still lurk quite a bit, but generally not posting unless I can help out. I haven't gotten any "HAYY can you make me a knob?!" PM's in a while, so probably safe to post again ... mayyybe.

Sure, I can do it here any time really just hit me up if you ever want to pursue.

 

What I really want from you is that Ti 5MT knob if you ever dig it out of a moving box

 

Oof! Life is blistering by. But, the biggest deal is that the girls are away at school now. The house is ours again! Hahaha!

Shhhhhhh!

 

Im holding off on sending a PM. However, I'd be lying if I said it did not cross my mind, ha.

 

Ti....

Never give up!