overdrive boot

I am looking for some ideas for an od boot. The flat rubber ones Herm sells won't work, it needs to be like a small tcase boot that can flex when shifting. I am looking at my new twin stick boot like this one:



Half of this would be perfect plus it would match nicely. I am seriously considering cutting one in half and making a trim ring for it. Anyone know of a similar boot already being made?

Thanks, Chris

 

I've been looking at the same boot, thinking the same thing. I mounted my OD lever in front of my twin sticks so the flat boot won't work and there isn't room for a round boot. Please post what you finally come up with.

 

if there was enough room between the halves I would split one with you

looks like it would need to be cut right up to the edge though.

chris

 

would look for the single stick boot.

 

I have not found a single stick boot narrow enough to fit where the stick is. half of the one shown would do the trick but I agree that you would have to destroy the second boot to wind up with enough flange left to isntall securely.

 

Could you be a little more specific? The single stick boot for a d18 is a flat piece of rubber.

I have looked at many single stick boots but have not found one that is similar to half of the twin. If you know of one please post a link or pic here.

Chris

 

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=36053&dept_id=1643

could aways make your own from old blue jeans as well.

 

I ended up using half of a twin stick boot. It's a little tight, but it should loosen up with use.

Getting everything covered up has been a lot more work then I originally planned, but am very happy now that the jeep is quiet and cool.

Thanks, Chris

 

I like that, looks good

 

David, looks great.
what is the cable and lever on your TC shifter?
can you post a closer pic of the boot and how you attached it?

Just got mine in the mail yesterday

 

David was just replying to my post

I will get a better pic tomorrow for you. The cable is a hand throttle used on the rough trails. Works great, it is hard to keep your foot on the pedal when you are bouncing around.

Thanks, Chris

 

Blast! there I go not reading all of the post again...