So I take it these are out?:

http://www.andysautosport.com/volkswagen/1980_1991_vanagon/interior/shift_knobs/pilot_motorsports/

On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 6:21 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a set of mortising and carving chisels and I'm not afraid to use
> them. Send me a plastic knob and I  will take a look at it.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 8:04 AM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The challenge has been laid to Bell & Felder Industries!
> >
> > YMMV,
> >
> > Mr. BZ
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 11:15 PM, T <killer.jupiter@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Send pictures. I have a cnc router and nice set of carving chisels. Tim
> > in
> > > san Jose
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> > > Sent: 2/11/2014 18:42
> > > To: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Subject: Calling all wood carvers/craftspeople (Vanagon content)
> > >
> > > Winter doldrums prompt all sorts of off the wall requests, and this is
> > one
> > > of them.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The shift handle for the Vanagon automatic transmission is a piece of
> > > plastic junk.  Looks like crap, and 30 years of sun exposure turns it
> > into
> > > dust.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I think there may be a market, all be it small, for a nice wood or
> metal
> > > version. Making one out of an exotic hardwood would be easy for a good
> > wood
> > > carver, and I'd pay up to $100 for one, and maybe some will pay more
> for
> > > custom designs.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It's a two piece unit with a sliding button on one end for the reverse
> > lock
> > > out, and it should be much larger than it is to be ergonomic (you do
> have
> > > to
> > > shift a lot climbing hills!).  I have a photo as well as the real thing
> > to
> > > send to anyone who wants to take this on.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Any takers, or do you know someone who crafts wood or metal that might
> be
> > > interested?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Stuart
> > >
> > > '85 Westy A/T (too much traffic here, I'm now shiftless)
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Tom Buese
> >
>