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Old May 2, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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yes, you could cut down the shift lever and re-install your stock **** as long as you first: pay great attention to how the (2) grooves are cut into the lever that accept the stock **** u shaped retaining clip before you wack any off the lever - as you will have to cut them in exactly as before (same exact manner and distance down from top of new shift lever length) to be able to retain the stock ****, and secondly: make sure you cut the same amount off the plastic plunger as you do the lever as in the instructions - and don't cut too much off!

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Good to hear that the cut-off disk worked for ya! Should be a lot of choices out there for shorter *****.

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Thanks again
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Old May 2, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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Excellent write up.
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Old May 2, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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thanks for the detailed answer!
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Old May 2, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Do you think that boot will match the graphite(dark grey) color of my console? I already have a graphite leather Trans Am "T" **** on it.
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Old May 6, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Well, the boot is Black and matches my Ebony interior very nicely. Having never seen a graphite interior - I couldn't say for sure...

Try holding something black up in the same area - should give you an idea.

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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Not to change the subject but where did you get those floor mats done 1QUIKWS6? They look really nice. Anymore pics of them?
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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What do you do for a lockout button?
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Old May 30, 2007 | 03:41 AM
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Not to change the subject but where did you get those floor mats done 1QUIKWS6?
Sent you a PM with the info...

What do you do for a lockout button?
There is no lockout 'button' to say anymore. To change gears you simply push down on the shift **** and then select whatever gear you want. The shift **** will pop back up when the gear is selected. The new shift **** actuates the inner white plunger that serves as lockout now instead of the button on the side of the stock shifter.

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Old May 30, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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[QUOTE=1QUIKWS6]Sent you a PM with the info...QUOTE]

Thanks for sending the info.!!, I will probably be ordering from them. Your car is one of my favorites on here, truly amazing job with it!! Do you ever do any car shows in the Philly/South Jersey area? I would love to see your car in person!
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Old May 30, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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wow looks 100000000000000x better. Sticky worthy
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Old May 30, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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Thanx for the compliment! I guess I must have done a half decent job - car brings me a lot of trophies

Haven't been toward the east yet - go to Ohio and down south when out of PA. My buddy moved to Stroudsburg so I see a trip in the T/A over thataway soon.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Looks great
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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.....after reading this i have decided: I am doing this mod
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Jay, I added this to the "Hall of Fame" Sticky...albeit a year later.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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Cool!

How've ya been anyway? Haven't heard much from you of late. We'll be down at Moon Township Cruise this Sunday if you're out and got nuttin to do...

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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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I have been hot on the trail of a Harley V-Rod, so I haven't been in LSX mode lately. I'll try to sneak over from work to Moon Park on Sunday...if I can. I have to work, so I can't bring the SS. I took her over to the last Starlite Cruise last week...Have you ever been there? Awesome turnout...somewhere between 700-1000 cars. Anywho, if you see a black 'n white K-9 Explorer, say hi...
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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Mmmmmmmmmmm V-Rod - nice bike!

Now I understand it's supposed to rain Sunday - so don't know if I'll be there or not - beautiful weather for weeks while at work - weekend comes up with something to do - and it rains - usual PA weather

Heard a lot of things about Starlight cruise - just never made it up there - from what I'm told you need to get there REAL early
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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wow man great look mod!! i want to to this bad!!!
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Nice write up..

One of the best I have seen..

I think I'll give this a shot..
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Really not hard - you just have to be VERY careful when cutting your shifter (if you're also doing the short shifter mod at the same time as I did) not to cut off TOO short, cut into te inner plastic plunger.

And the GrandAm shift boot fits perfectly and doesn't cost an arm and a leg!

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