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shadow
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Posted: 05 Aug. 2020 at 5:28am |
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Looking for some information on leather shifter boots, My question is was there a clocking of the sewn seam or were they random and was the seams sewn in a particular fashion, thanks
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lets go for a rip eh bud
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Oldpappy
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The leather shift boots were a WW2 response to the rubber shortage after Japan captured Burma.
I don't know if they cared where the seam was, I would just put it toward the rear and call it done.
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Some people just use an old leather glove with the finger tips cut off for the TC/OD. Seems to work just fine.
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Rus Curtis
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Searching here there's a lot. I remember this topic being batted around from different angles (including an old glove) so here's just a small sample:
Lots of documentation (including patterns: follow the embedded links) and are available commercially from multiple vendors, incl some on ebay.
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Some quotes from one of the threads that Rus posted above:
In the first set of photos, the owner believes them to be original, and the seams of xfer boot are shown facing forward.
An idea for making some from leather glove:
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Color was mentioned.....the rough glove leather has no problem at all absorbing leather dye.
A bottle of black (or dark brown, etc) leather dye would do several. |
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Curious as to why you want to go with a leather boot. If it is because the current ones being sold suck and don't last more than a few days, you can use the heavy duty MB/GPW rubber version. You just have to punch new screw holes for the 2A. I have one and like it much better than previous rubber ones I have used.
He does sell leather ones too. If you still want to make one, you can see the seam location in the photo. Micah
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1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red
https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/steelyard-blues_topic41024_post397981.html?KW=micah+movie#397981 1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577 |
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Ron D
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I could be off base here, but always thought the boot was supposed to help keep water from running down the cane into where it don't belong? Not so much on the xfer case, but transmission for sure. Maybe the leather on that glove will weather and shrink up some? Maybe a clamp at the top or a rawhide thong tie-wrap? It sure does look nice. Gotta love good old American ingenuity! I think I have an old pair of high voltage electrician lineman gloves in my tool box. Very heavy rubber, reach to the elbows. Too old to use for electricity anymore, but could make a nice boot like the leather glove. I'm filing this idea for future reference. Thanks!
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From what i could see i think the leather was correct for 46 and i was thinking how hard can it be to make my own shifter boots, I also like the look
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lets go for a rip eh bud
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shadow
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Ok so I made up some leather shifter boots based on pictures and the links everyone set up and this is what I made up, It was much easier than expected and I think they don't look too bad. thanks everyone for the help.
Edited by shadow - 11 Aug. 2020 at 5:36am |
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lets go for a rip eh bud
Andy |
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Excellent!
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Nice work!
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Well done! May I respectfully make a comment just because your build is so nice.... The screws holding down the trim rings would have been flat heads... I'm not trying to be critical, I just thought you may find that of interest... I know it matters very little to most. Really nice work on your entire build! |
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lets go for a rip eh bud
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