1960 FB Gear Knob

anotherfbnewbie · Post by **anotherfbnewbie** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:54 pm

Hi Guys,
Been a while since I've posted, life gets in the way i guess.

Anyway, i have been given permission from the finance minister to spend some money and get my old girl back on the road.

New brakes and hoses done.
New tyres.
New Dizzy, points, plugs.
Fuel tank and lines cleaned.
All bulbs replaced.
Rust repaired.
Upholstery in need but doubt the budget will go that far.

Anyway, it will be going for inspection early in the new year and i have been told i need a gear shift knob.

If anyone has one, or can send a link to where i can get one, it would be much appreciated.
I'm in SA, Mitcham

Thanks

Post by **Blacky** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:31 pm

Hey cob, by the look of the drivers guard that paint will clean up nicely

one of the guys in our club had a new gearknob spun up by a fella , they are pretty good - I have one on my ute too. I will ask him if he can get more - if anyone else is chasing one, please chime in - maybe if we get an order for several he might be more inclined to do some ????

anotherfbnewbie · Post by **anotherfbnewbie** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:37 pm

That would be great mate

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:53 am

Hi anotherfbnewbie,
I will have a knob, however I’ve noticed there are a couple of different sizes, with the same thread. My FB ute has a larger knob, whereas the others I have, both manual and EK Hydramatic, are smaller. I’m at Willunga so if you are down this way you can pick it up.
Cheers
Clay

FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

anotherfbnewbie · Post by **anotherfbnewbie** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:36 am

Hi Errol,
PM sent mate

anotherfbnewbie · Post by **anotherfbnewbie** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:21 pm

All sorted,

Big thanks to Clay, was a pleasure to meet him and his ute.

She's beautiful

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:53 pm

Great to meet another local enthusiast Paul. I hope to see your car on the road very soon. Be sure and keep us posted so by entertaining us you are paying it forward. Good luck.

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Post by **Blacky** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:43 am

Errol62 wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:53 am Hi anotherfbnewbie,
My FB ute has a larger knob, whereas the others I have, both manual and EK Hydramatic, are smaller.

I am not saying anything ...........

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:05 am

Show and tell......

FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

anotherfbnewbie · Post by **anotherfbnewbie** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:22 pm

A-Hooooogah

FbSTDwagon · Post by **FbSTDwagon** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 6:43 pm

La Cook a Racha???

anotherfbnewbie · Post by **anotherfbnewbie** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 6:51 pm

No mate
Ah-hooooogah

anotherfbnewbie · Post by **anotherfbnewbie** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 2:01 pm

Errol62 wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:53 pm Great to meet another local enthusiast Paul. I hope to see your car on the road very soon. Be sure and keep us posted so by entertaining us you are paying it forward. Good luck.

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So we have returned from rust repairs.
Looks like the old paint may cut up ok.