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

Class of 2021.

Still need to grab some medium FR boxes from the PO to ship all the heavies, but packing phase 1 complete.

 

I know you have the tally somewhere...how many total have you made now?

Perhaps even break it down by composite...

I'm loving this limited run approach.

As in all art, it's good to know the numbers

We'll wait til you get these shipped, we are a patient mob

Nice work!

 

Somewhere in the 300's, I'd say. Aluminum was really popular for a long time, so those make up the bulk I think. It's weird to see that material choice fall so far down in sales relative to the past. I guess the copolymer/brass hybrids were the ticket because now those dominate. Not too many autos anymore either. SS has been pretty steady from the beginning at around 20%, Ti around 4%.

If this batch is an indicator, I think the people have spoken for my signature look. Every.single.knob got grip grooves, so that will help simplify the options going forward. I actually can't remember the last time I made a knob without that feature.

 

Labour of love, that's for sure...

Looking forward to the unboxing pics

 

It's been a while:

 

Love reading all the talk and updates on these top notch knobs. Would love a Ti version for Gen3 AT in a purple/blue burnt (heat treated) version in the near future if they become available. Really admire the amazing work and talent, keep it up!

 

That's always fun. Then there's the ensuing wave of interest, and most will leave with a sad face after realizing I'm done for the year.

Yep, that was quite a while ago. V1 with stainless core, can't be too many of those out there. Less than 10.

I've always wanted to offer this, but my eyes prevent me from doing it (I'm colorblind). I'd just be throwing colors out willy nilly, and I don't think it would go over well as I'd never get the required "feel" for temperatures/colors and the timing that it takes to nail it.

 

the "color fill" here was done with an oxy/acetylene torch. Then I just polished it away to leave the outlines.

Ti


This one below in the HT oven.
SS

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl3oXPKVvlI

I will be you guinea pig

 

Oh hell!

I can do that!

Hmmmm

 

Maybe I can get you on zoom to tell me when to stop.

Then I can blame you for the pink ones.

 

I have everything to try it at home...if it works on Al then I can practice on that. Then attempt the Ti.

I had no idea about this

 

lots of Ti on another car and love the look, now if you can make a shift knob out of Carbon Fiber I'd be in too

 

I was thinking to myself that a dark Ti would be my choice if I could build this myself. But I can’t so I’m just thrilled with the one I have.

 

Beautiful

 

I see mine! So excited!

 

https://i.imgur.com/Kxrjoow.mp4

 

This one is still my favorite, and I've posted it probably a dozen times on here. From the movie JL:Flashpoint Paradox (excellent movie if you haven't seen it).

 

11 went out yesterday, 8 more today, 10 tomorrow. My post office hates me right now, for real. If you do not get tracking by tomorrow, ping me ... all of my focus is on keeping things in order right now.