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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:49 pm Post subject: 1954 shorter shifter |
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my 1954 bug came with this short strait shifter and wood knob. The top of the shortened stick is threaded for the knob. i think the carpet set is an aftermarket idea and the boot has all the stock components under it.
Ever see this setup before?
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valentinesr Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2008 Posts: 749 Location: Ontario, California
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14576 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14576 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:23 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 shorter shifter |
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ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
my 1954 bug came with this short strait shifter and wood knob. The top of the shortened stick is threaded for the knob. i think the carpet set is an aftermarket idea and the boot has all the stock components under it.
Ever see this setup before?
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Looks to be a regular 1953-55 shifter that a previous owner cut in half to suit his/her driving style or custom appeal _________________ 1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241 |
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john7 Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2003 Posts: 1542 Location: Garden grove ca
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:58 am Post subject: |
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is it still 10mm shaft? if so id say its been cut down.
if it is 12mm it is a late model shifter. it will bolt in and work just fine.
my 55 came with a late shifter. i had bought the correct shifter for it and changed it out but went back to the shorter shifter.
i also had a 54 that had the stock shifter cut off and re-threaded some time in the 70s
so it must have been pretty common back in the day to shorten them up. _________________ Jesus Saves
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4083
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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I had a '54 that had the shifter cut short too. It wasn't threaded. It had a circular wooden knob that had no threads in the hole that fit over the shaft. _________________ Chris
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:00 pm Post subject: shortie |
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Now i think it was a cut-down version of a stock strait shifter and threaded to facilitate the screw-on knob. The guy i bought the car from bought the car in the mid 90s and said the shorter stick was in the car along with the flat gas pedal. He just left it all in there.
The flat gas pedal is out as i really liked the roller pedal in my last bug.
i just might put the stock strait shifter in and use the wood knob. It is worn smooth and feels comfortable...will keep the shortie in the event i want to go back to it... |
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volksartist Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2004 Posts: 264 Location: Muskoka
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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My 54 shifter looks like it was shortened as well. Can someone measure
a stock un-molested shifter for it's overall length?. I wish to repair the shifter
to stock height... Or source another. |
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carnut63 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2009 Posts: 336 Location: Murrieta, CA & Everett, WA
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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volksartist wrote: |
My 54 shifter looks like it was shortened as well. Can someone measure
a stock un-molested shifter for it's overall length?. I wish to repair the shifter
to stock height... Or source another. |
Bump.
Someone also cut my straight shift down. Can someone please provide measurements for a stock one?
Thanks! _________________ Tyson
---> Mar 2 1955 Strato Silver Oval <---
---> July 1957 ragtop project <---
---> May 5 1966 Ghia <---
---> 1962 Ruby Red Deluxe (sold) |
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14576 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 8:14 am Post subject: Re: 1954 shorter shifter |
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I have several 1953-55 shifters on hand, they all are the same length. Measurement is taken from the end of the threads (top of shifter) to the top edge of the fulcrum cup. Approx 11-1/2”
_________________ 1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241 |
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carnut63 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2009 Posts: 336 Location: Murrieta, CA & Everett, WA
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 10:57 am Post subject: Re: 1954 shorter shifter |
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Thanks a lot!
Now I can extend this one back to where is should be. About 4 more inches.
_________________ Tyson
---> Mar 2 1955 Strato Silver Oval <---
---> July 1957 ragtop project <---
---> May 5 1966 Ghia <---
---> 1962 Ruby Red Deluxe (sold) |
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