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Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:33 pm

When going to the local auto junk yard i found a shifter in the 70-73 vw bug at it looked like a gene berg shifter. knowing that those types of shifters are quite expensive i jumped at the chance of getting it for only $10.99 when i asked how much they wanted for it. but the problem is i don't know if it is real, does anybody even make fake gene berg shifters or can someone make a shifter look like a gene berg one from a cheap china shifter? here are some pics of the shifter i picked up. the shifter is quite heavy so i'm assuming it's good quality therefore real?

base plate was included. :D

oh and by the way, for anyone who has a shifter like this is the t-handle part suppose to spin freely or is there a way to tighten it to keep it from spinning freely. i plan on putting it in my car but was not sure about the whole t-handle spinning.

Thanks for any input and advice

-Fernando B.

Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:36 pm

It looks like a real Berg and there are 2 set screws on the handle to lock it in place.

Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:41 pm

Care to double your money on it overnight?

Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:47 pm

Almost Alive wrote: Care to double your money on it overnight?

No need to say anything more.

Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:58 pm

Thats sucks :shock: Good for you though :D I just miss the days when I was in south florida and would frequent the pick-a-part yard on a weekly basis. Parts were priced the same across the board,cheap !
Now where I'm at if it's a light bulb from a toyota it's 5 bucks and if it's from a BMW it's 50 bucks !
I'm exaggerating but they do ask you what it came out of and the prices are way high for junk !
I miss the good old days .
Nice score on the shifter and the engine !! Hold onto that shifter ,you will be sorry if you sell it to make a quick buck.

Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:00 pm

USD100 i am offering. plus shipping :lol: :D

Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:01 pm

Almost Alive wrote: Care to double your money on it overnight?
I hope you were joking :roll: and not just trying to take advantage of someone who's not sure of what he has ?

Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:02 pm

Nice find, good for you! 8)

FYI, you might want to read the instruction manual for your camera and learn how to use it. In every one of your photos, you've focused on the grass/trees/plants in the background, and not on the thing you're trying to photograph...

Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:10 pm

lupin..the..3rd wrote: Nice find, good for you! 8)

FYI, you might want to read the instruction manual for your camera and learn how to use it. In every one of your photos, you've focused on the grass/trees/plants in the background, and not on the thing you're trying to photograph...

sorry about the photos i used my phone and i did not realize about the background, will take your advice for the next post i use pictures in. and for those who want to buy it sorry but not for sale. i plan on using it in my car. and thank you glenn for pointing out the screws to lock it in place i did not notice them before.

Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:10 pm

jbreddawg wrote: Almost Alive wrote: Care to double your money on it overnight?
I hope you were joking :roll: and not just trying to take advantage of someone who's not sure of what he has ?

Haha come on..... far too many witnesses for me to pull that :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

In all seriousness, no I was not. It was a joke.

Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:10 pm

To answer your question about 'fake' Berg shifters, I think it's possible. I saw one in the swaps at Sacramento on Memorial Day weekend that was a Berg handle attached to a cheap generic t-handle shifter. The squared shaft gave it away, along with the base. It was priced at $45, but I recognized it for what it was in short order. :lol:

Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:09 am

my good friend im really really sorry to tell you this but your shifter its real if you feel you feel that you been rob in the next few day feel free to sell it to me ill give you 150, what his say? just put it on dude!!!

Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:41 am

Well i'm sorry, you got ripped off- it's a Gene Berg shifter, not the more expensive and highly desirable Gene Burg one :D

Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:49 pm

the caveman wrote: Well i'm sorry, you got ripped off- it's a Gene Berg shifter, not the more expensive and highly desirable Gene Burg one :D

wow i did not even notice that i spelled it wrong :lol: . hopefully i can fix it.

Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:04 pm

the caveman wrote: Well i'm sorry, you got ripped off- it's a Gene Berg shifter, not the more expensive and highly desirable Gene Burg one :D I hate it when people misspell my last name that way.

Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:40 pm

Vduber1966 wrote: .... the shifter is quite heavy .........
There ya go, that proves it's a Berg part!