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Custom gear & hand brake boot

Postby blackster » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:50 pm

My first attempt at it, dont consider myself a seamstress; for the amount of time spent preparing & sewing; it would work out cheaper to purchase "Benny's boots".

The rim of the boot was measured/cut to fit snug over the lower part of the the voodoo knob.

Positive or negative feedback welcomed, no plans of putting it into production.

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Postby sliq » Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:28 pm

good effort blackster 8)
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Postby Benny » Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:10 pm

Looks really good Blackster!

What a fantastic first effort.

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Postby blackster » Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:26 pm

Benny wrote:Looks really good Blackster!

What a fantastic first effort.

Looking for a job?


Thanks, I believe you would sack me due to inefficency, the making of the boot was more from a inquistive point of view, I have no plans of being a seamstress.

What i will say, is that making of the boot; was alot harder and took longer to do then it was to install it.

I posted it on the jdm, a number of people have asked for custom boots, you may have a few enquiries, as I pointed them your way.
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Postby sliq » Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:48 pm

thank goodness i got a mum who's sewn for the last 40 years of her life.. i think 42, actually.. :P
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Postby Garry » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:11 pm

Nice job blackster 8)
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Postby Okibi » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:25 pm

Really nice work, shows what good value Benny's boots are. :mrgreen:
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Postby slug_dub » Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:12 am

They look just like bought ones! Excellent work, even if it wasn't as efficient as buying one already made, its got to be way more satisfying every time you get in the car :)
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