Howdy, 

 

I just wanted to share this super cool shift knob that @Captain Obvious finished for me last week. I wanted to repurpose my skateboard that I was using in high school after seeing these cool 917 shifters online. The Captain took the time to take the sections cut and glued, and shaped it to be just like the OEM shifter. He even was able to replicate the lower plastic portion out of aluminum as a final touch. We decided the correct thing would be to increase the diameter slightly due to having larger hands. With the small increase, I don't feel my pinky hit my palm like the OEM one does. I'd show it inside the car but I pulled off the interior to install the AC! 

 

 

I like the shot next to the original wood knob. That's a great contrast between old and new!    

Awesome!!

Ignore the trashed interior plz, ill clean it I promise. 

A dip into some good urethane would really bring out the color I think.  Looks good as is too. 

Or straight mineral  oil just like the old time baseball hitters used on there bats, lets you still feel the wood.