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 Post subject: handbrake handle
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:08 pm 
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hi there can you fit an after market handbrake handle to a ef?
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 Post subject: Re: handbrake handle
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:23 pm 
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Not as such, but you can modify the handle to accept some units. Have done the wagon for the Boss and fitted a chrome auto shifter handle, still need to make a new boot for it.
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 Post subject: Re: handbrake handle
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:27 pm 
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SWC wrote:
Not as such, but you can modify the handle to accept some units. Have done the wagon for the Boss and fitted a chrome auto shifter handle, still need to make a new boot for it.


ah ok how did u go about it also were can i get a after market auto shifter?
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 Post subject: Re: handbrake handle
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:02 pm 
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This is something like the one that I used, not as bright though LOL.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Automatic-Sp ... 1c1ca7a53a
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:04 pm 
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You need to cut the hand brake handle down and fit a new bush to accept the new button handle. I never took pics when I did mine but not hard if you can use a grinder and a welder.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:04 pm 
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SWC wrote:
This is something like the one that I used, not as bright though LOL.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Automatic-Sp ... 1c1ca7a53a


i was just looking at these lol do they come with all fittings or dp they just bolt straight on do you have a pic of yours fitted?
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:07 pm 
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See the above post :D.

I could take a pic but not at the moment cause I am a Lazy Bum and its dark and cold out there. Wouldn't be able to do it till next weekend.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:19 pm 
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See the above post :D.

I could take a pic but not at the moment cause I am a Lazy Bum and its dark and cold out there. Wouldn't be able to do it till next weekend.


i saw ur post about cutting to fit the handbrake handle but what about an auto gear knob do they jsut bolt on or do you have to buy stuff to fitt them
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:26 pm 
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when you cut the handle and set it up, the new knob slips on and is held with grub screws. You use the existing rod that the factory knob screws onto and mod that.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:55 pm 
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SWC wrote:
when you cut the handle and set it up, the new knob slips on and is held with grub screws. You use the existing rod that the factory knob screws onto and mod that.


doesnt the original ef auto shifter just screw off? i wouldnt think you would have to cut anything? im confuzzled?
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:44 pm 
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fordnut1988 wrote:
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when you cut the handle and set it up, the new knob slips on and is held with grub screws. You use the existing rod that the factory knob screws onto and mod that.


doesnt the original ef auto shifter just screw off? i wouldnt think you would have to cut anything? im confuzzled?


Sorry about that. The stock Auto handle does screw off and the shifter that I showed you slips over and is held in place by grub screws.
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:48 pm 
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:14 pm 
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SWC wrote:
fordnut1988 wrote:
SWC wrote:
when you cut the handle and set it up, the new knob slips on and is held with grub screws. You use the existing rod that the factory knob screws onto and mod that.


doesnt the original ef auto shifter just screw off? i wouldnt think you would have to cut anything? im confuzzled?


Sorry about that. The stock Auto handle does screw off and the shifter that I showed you slips over and is held in place by grub screws.


after you have taken the stock auto handle is there a cable does this cable just plug into new shifter?
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:18 pm 
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No Cable, there is a rod. You may need to shorten this a little to suit. Easy to cut, just use a anglegrinder or a hacksaw.
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:20 pm 
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SWC wrote:
No Cable, there is a rod. You may need to shorten this a little to suit. Easy to cut, just use a anglegrinder or a hacksaw.



ahhh i see once this rod has been shortened can you put stock back on later?
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