I was looking at my shift boot the other day and decided I just didn't like it.It was old, and worn in a few places and cleaning and conditioning just didn't help. So I decided I was going to make one. I went to the local leather store and picked up a whole hide of lambskin, for lots of $$$. Then I went to do the install. I removed the **** then removed the boot housing. The housing itself comes up really easy, it just pops out and up. Next I took off the stock shift boot from the housing (removed four screws and uncrewed some things) then I used a razor blade and cut down the seam of the leather and layed it out flat like below.
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After that I used the razor blade again and cut the seam for each of the four leather pieces. After which I had just I triangle of leather like this:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/48848/picture_4.jpg">
I stretched the leather out and traced the outline on some thick paper. I took a ruler and straightened up my lines a little. I also added 3/8 inch all around for stitching.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/48848/picture_2.jpg">
I transphered the stencil to the leather and cut it out. I then made sure to take account for the 3/8 inch all around. I happened to have access to an industrial sewing machine, but I am sure a regular sewing machine would work just fine. I stitched on the 3/8 inch lines and I got the following result when finished:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/48848/picture_6.1.jpg">
I was supremely impressed with the quality.The lamb skin is much softer and not nearly as thick as the factory leather. I still have a bunch of lamb skin laying around. If anyone wants one I can make about 3 to 4 more for $30 shipped. It will cost you about that much to do it yourself if you like.

 

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Bwhahahahaha!!! ROTFL!!!!

 

They still make lamb skin condoms? :-P

 

lol... OwNeD!@@!####@#

 

lol, that's "tight" !!!

 

no, that's "tite". :-)

 

Looks good man. You are so martha stewart.

 

I ws thinking more along the lines of creative, not martha stewart

 

Dude, don't mind us busting your *****. It looks nice.