RE: New subscriber w/87 5000SQ

[kavanagh@kodak.com (David Kavanagh staff)]

> From: "Paul C. Waterloo" <74543.407@compuserve.com>
> 
> 
> This one is easy. I too had a 87 5KSQ with a blown out shifter boot. Take
>  ....
> Then take it down to the local seamstress or shoe repair and give it to
> them for a pattern. There are four panels, two of one pattern, two of
> another. It should be very easy for them to make it and stich it together.
> Then just attach it back to the base and install! I wish I would of know
> that before I paid $90 for a "PLEATHER" (plastic leather) replacement. You
> could have a leather one for about $30!
> 
I did this a few years ago for my Dad's Quantum Sycro. I used some
black vinyl (cloth backed) from a fabric store. It was cheap but didn't
look quite as good or last as long, but it was cheap!

David

BTW, my shift boot has a little hole that just started. I'm wondering if
I ought to put a eyelet in there to prevent further damage? I suppose
I could just let it wear out and replace the hole thing...