Shift boot covers

[shadyspeed3]

so i started playing with my wife's sewing machine, and started making shift boots. this was the first one I made, super simple and not very intraciate. if anyone is intrested, once i feel they are good enough to sell i might start making them to order. from super simple and i wanna be able to make a oem style four sided one like the stock ms3 ones.

pic is from my cell sorry. ill get better pics up this weekend. this one is a really light material so i just covered the leather boot that is on the car.

some imput would be awesome! lmk what ya'll think!!!

 

[dmention7]

heh, the material's not my cup of tea, but props on making it yourself!

 

[Picklz]

I read 'Started playing with my wifes sewing machine' and was all like OMGWTFBBQ? But you are making car accessories so I'll let it slide

+1 To what Jay said, i prefer leather myself but looks like it turned out very well. One in micro suede might be kind of cool.

 

[shadyspeed3]

like i said, it was experimental. so i got somthing cheap to try it out on. i have another one ill get up that is this crazy gold and blue material.

 

[Workdawg]

Props for DIY stuff, but I really like the look of the stock one.

 

[dmention7]

Any chance you'd be willing to work one out for the MSP once you get the technique down? I think a custom shift boot would be hawtness.

 

[shadyspeed3]

here is the other material that i bought to test.

i wanna do microfiber but it is $20per yard! but would be dope!

 

[shadyspeed3]

Any chance you'd be willing to work one out for the MSP once you get the technique down? I think a custom shift boot would be hawtness.

for sure! what kind of material are you wanting to do?

 

[Workdawg]

A yard is a LOT of fabric though, you could make a few shift boots with even a 1/4 or 1/2 yard.

 

[dmention7]

I have no idea right now.... What all would you need to get one started? An actual boot, or could you just take measurements off the shifter?

 

[Picklz]

Yeah, you just don't want to be messing them up when you get to buying more expensive materials. I think I paid about $80 for a shift boot, e-brake cover, and arm rest cover for the goat from redline goods, all genuine leather w/ custom colors and stiching. Being able to make your own though is pretty cool.

 

[shadyspeed3]

I have no idea right now.... What all would you need to get one started? An actual boot, or could you just take measurements off the shifter?

measurements would be a good start i think. whats the next event going on for mnmazda i could meet ya at?

A yard is a LOT of fabric though, you could make a few shift boots with even a 1/4 or 1/2 yard.

true that. the two pieces of material that i bought were pre-cut pieces that were 18x24 i think and i was able to make two out of one piece of material.

 

[dmention7]

I'll be at porky's tonight, and most wednesdays in the future

Otherwise... yeah, our event schedule is pretty empty right now. lol

 

[shadyspeed3]

i wont be able to make it this week but ill try. more then likely next week will work.

 

[dmention7]

kewl.