removing the gear shift knob?

[justjon]

OK, I see that (with the top down) I need to install a dash kit. I am unsure of how to remove the gearsift knob. I don't want some springs bouncing around due to my incompetnance. also is the original Aluminum? trim available from Ford? I have dents in mine on the drivers side door and the panel marked Thunderbird. thanks Jon

[Borla Babe]

Re: removing the gear shift knob?

Hope this helps Jon, http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forum...t+knob+removal
The search button will help you find answers to most all of your questions, just enter trim into the search area and I suspect all sorts of threads will show up to help you locate the trim you need. Just be sure to be specific as to which year Thunderbird you own, as the trim patterns do vary from year to year.
Another site that will be very helpful to you that belongs to one of our very helpful members named Dot www.portholeauthority.com

[Blue Heaven]

Re: removing the gear shift knob?

Jon,
If you are thinking you have to remove the knob to install a dash kit, you may not have to. Many of the kits have shifter trim that is flexible enough to "twist" over the knob (that is how I installed mine).

[justjon]

Re: removing the gear shift knob?

"Twist over the knob", that sounds good. Ok I will order one and confer later. My wife may not be happy with immediate mods so I may need to wait a week or two. Love in the bids nest you know .;.. Jon

[justjon]

Re: removing the gear shift knob?

Borla Babe
Good link, I am now confident that i can remove , if neccessary,, thanks and iniciedently .. are Borla exhausts legal in California? This birdsounds just so .... wimpy.. Jon

[Borla Babe]

Re: removing the gear shift knob?

Yes Jon, Borla's are legal in California. Several of our California members have installed Borla's on their Thunderbirds.

[SugarDaddy]

Re: removing the gear shift knob?

We have Borla's on our 2002, here in Kalifornia. They sound SMOOOOOOTH!

Borla's were made in Ventura, CA, until just recently. I think that they are moving to Tennessee or somewhere in the Midwest as we speak. Cheaper to manufacture in the Midwest, I assume.

[taflocks]

Re: removing the gear shift knob?

i may have door aluminum i will look.....why do you need to take the shifter off to install a dash kit? there should be no need.