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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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It all started when a friend gave me a couple of Mopar plastic pistol grip shifter grips, I had to figure some use for them so I whittled out a handle that would thread onto the Hurst lever in my Mustang.

Say what you want but, IMHO, this is absolutely the most natural-feeling shift grip going, the thumb rest is more comfortable than the the billet wannabe pistol grip handles. Makes me want to go out and drive just so I can grab onto the handle.


Old Nov 2, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Not my style but glad you like it!
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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I might like it painted black. But that would retract from the retro look you must have been trying to achieve there.
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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I like it , but doesn't go with anything in your interior O.o
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Whoa, completely awesome! I would paint it grey, black or another darker color so it matches your interior, but besides that, I would try it out. I might not keep it, but it doesn't look that bad, either. Props for the ingenuity!
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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I think it's really cool especially since it's a custom job, but agree it probably looks a little out of place in the car.
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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Not my cup of tea.
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Looks pretty cool. I think it just needs to be a different color. It can be hard to be different.
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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I'm a Mopar owner (1971 Plymouth Road Runner) and a 'Stang owner (see sig)...

I can admire the fabrication work you did to make it work, but to me, this is wrong on so many levels I don't know where to start. BUT, it's your car, and if you like it, that's all that matters.
Old Nov 7, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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its not really my style but kudos for doing the custom job and it doesn't matter as long as its what you like, its not like you're putting a double decker civic wing on the car you made something that was functional for you



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