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    Posted: 05 Aug. 2020 at 5:28am
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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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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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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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JeepFever Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug. 2020 at 6:01pm
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.

Originally posted by jpet jpet wrote:

Here are some pics of Del's shifter boots: 








 



 

I wish I had paid closer attention to them when I was there.

 

Del,  Is the leather suede or smooth?


An idea for making some from leather glove:


Originally posted by jpet jpet wrote:


 

 
$5.99 per pair at Rural King
















 
NO sewing necessary.
 
 
You may want to look for a closer color but I imagine it will not take long for these to get dirty and then nobody will know the difference (at least not for the color).  You can make one for yourself.  Use the other glove to make one for ebay, and you should at least break even.
 
I'm guessing that I could easily do up to 4 shift levers and a potential 5th.LOL







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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.
 
 
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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
lets go for a rip eh bud

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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
lets go for a rip eh bud

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Excellent!

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Nice work!
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Well done! Thumbs Up 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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Originally posted by ggordon49 ggordon49 wrote:

Well done! Thumbs Up 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!


Good eye at picking up on the Philips screws, that is one of the things i wasn't sure of for being correct or not, this i will change out when i find ones with the correct shape head or profile its still a work in progress as i find parts and pieces the not so correct parts get changed out. 
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