Where can I get a new knob made up ?
Where can I get a new knob made up ?
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s5tvr

Original Poster:

1,239 posts

262 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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I'm looking at getting a bespoke alloy gear knob made up - does anyone know of or can recommend an enginnering company that could fabricate one for me ?

Thanks.

tejr

3,498 posts

193 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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Wouldn't mind a decent one myself if they are able to make a batch of more than one? smile

so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Saturday 9th October 2010
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I got a new off Ian at TorqueRVT a couple of weeks ago.

kevin63

4,661 posts

282 months

Saturday 9th October 2010
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What about Leven they do some nice TVR stuff.

s5tvr

Original Poster:

1,239 posts

262 months

Saturday 9th October 2010
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kevin63 said:
What about Leven they do some nice TVR stuff.
They do have some good stuff and I already have one of their gear knobs, but I'm looking to have one designed and manufactured from scratch.

tejr

3,498 posts

193 months

Saturday 9th October 2010
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Tried painting the stock one, but screwed it but! Have tried to sand the paint back but it looked 'patchy'. Going to do the lot properly and polish it up. Will get some pics when its done though it might take a few days

Desiato

960 posts

312 months

Saturday 9th October 2010
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Simon,

Try giving these guys a ring

Millturn Engineering
Prentis Quay
Gas Road
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 2QD
01795 426919

Tell them what you need and they should be able to make it exactly as you want.

Hope to see you at a meet in the New Year ;-)

Mick

tejr

3,498 posts

193 months

Saturday 9th October 2010
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So I got bored and got cracking with the gear knob.. It could do with another going over with the polishing but heres the latest...






Not got it in the car yet, might look a little odd being polished and the other bits being brushed, but least it looks neater than before where it was all chipped etc.. will look better than the Max power type abomination I bought from eBay which didn't look as good as expected nor does it fit particularly well!

edit: images don't seem to work, but they are here - http://www.t-e-j.com/tvr/knob_refurb%20(1).jpg and here http://www.t-e-j.com/tvr/knob_refurb.jpg


Edited by tejr on Saturday 9th October 22:24


Edited by tejr on Saturday 9th October 22:28

s5tvr

Original Poster:

1,239 posts

262 months

Monday 11th October 2010
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Desiato said:
Simon,

Try giving these guys a ring

Millturn Engineering
Prentis Quay
Gas Road
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 2QD
01795 426919

Tell them what you need and they should be able to make it exactly as you want.

Hope to see you at a meet in the New Year ;-)

Mick
Mick,

Many thanks for replying and likewise hope to meet up at one of regional meets soon.

Hotwheels.

375 posts

262 months

Wednesday 13th October 2010
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I simply bought an aftermarket (real)carbon fibre item with a handbrake handle to match...and they look mega!