I love the one I got from Van Cafe.

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1284_128/wood-shift-knob.html

On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 5:23 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>wrote:

> You never know where a thread is going to go on this list, but I'm going to
> attempt a serious reply.
>
> You can make a standard round knob for the A/T with a button on top pretty
> easily, and that may well be a good solution, certainly better than the POS
> that's there now.
>
> But, for ergonomic purposes given the short shaft and long reach, a
> T-handle
> is best, and one at about 15 degrees to fit the angle of the gripping hand
> would be ideal.  This would require a three piece turning (button, handle
> and base) and precise fitting. Not to mention proper lubrication of the
> friction parts.
>
> I can't wait for the replies.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 4:39 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: What's the perfect shape for a Vanagon shift knob?
>
> Alistair, that was a very cutting remark :-)
>
> Ken
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> > Its just as well he did take the knob Ken. The head of that particular
> > model comes off so easily.
> >
> > ducking :)
> >
> > alistair
> >
> >
> >
> > On Feb 13, 2014, at 6:17 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
> > kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >
> > > I bought a van one time and it had a St. John the Baptist shift knob.
> It
> > > was clear plastic with a picture of John in the middle.  The guy that
> > sold
> > > me the van, would not let me keep it, he took it with him as part of
> the
> > > deal.  I have no idea where he got it and if you could ever get another
> > > one.  When driving a Vanagon, you need all of the help you can get :-)
> > >
> > > Ken Wilford
> > > John 3:16
> > > www.vanagain.com
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>