Shift knobs

[427mudflap]

Did any of you build your cars, or just buy them?
If you don't have some 5/8 303 S. S. hex stock and a lathe,
use blue loctite and a strap wrench.

[Gunner]

Originally Posted by 427mudflap

Did any of you build your cars, or just buy them?

Busted every knuckle except paint, long-block engine and tranny on the Mustang, why? Also maintained all my own drivers until everything on that side of the driveway had a full-maintenance warranty.

My heavy tools are currently buried just deeply enough that I can't get to them, so I'm fiddling with small tools on what I can, including this minor project.

My hope was that someone would point me to a source of beauty or finish nuts that I was unaware of. I have a preference for mechanical locking on parts I intend to remove frequently. Loctite's fine for many things but I'd prefer not to use it in these situations. I've had composite parts, such as a hollow shift ball with a brass insert, break when trying to undo even a blue Loctite seal.

[CobraDan]

Originally Posted by 427mudflap

Did any of you build your cars, or just buy them?
If you don't have some 5/8 303 S. S. hex stock and a lathe,
use blue loctite and a strap wrench.

I turned every nut and bolt did the body work and painted my car and what have you done on your Cobra mudflap?