shift knob question

[Huw Powell]

>>I know there was something posted years back about this but I am
>>wondering if any of you folks know of anyone these days that
>>re-finishes the older type 85 (4kq) and 44 leather shift knobs. TIA
> 
> I bought a brand spanking new one from the stealership maybe a year and a 
> half ago for ~$50 or less for my 5ktq. Maybe try that first?

This was another part "we" locally pushed into the "stocked parts" list 
at our dealer - we bought 3 of them, which was their threshold.  About 
40-50 each, brand spanking new, 27 seconds to install.

The part number might be 443 711 141 Q 1BX according to my records...

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Huw Powell

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