steve s. Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Would anyone have a picture of an intact shift boot for an H model? Or maybe one they would sell? I only have the rectangular metal frame for the base, and I expect I'll have to make the rest. The shift levers are about five feet long, and the large hole in the floor they need allows a lot of noise into the cab with no boot. Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Steve, I'm looking for the same thing. My water bottle fell through he hole on the way to Macungie and rode on the transmission the rest of the way. Let me know if you figure something out. Michael Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-326666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Steve, I'm looking for the same thing. My water bottle fell through he hole on the way to Macungie and rode on the transmission the rest of the way. Let me know if you figure something out. Michael That's no way to keep your water cold Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-326669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Steve, I'm looking for the same thing. My water bottle fell through he hole on the way to Macungie and rode on the transmission the rest of the way. Let me know if you figure something out. Michael Michael, the frame in your truck should be a little bit easier to fix, if memory serves me, yours originally had two rubber bellows type boots in it. The later ones were made out of a canvas material and were one piece all sewn together for the two sticks . Ron Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-326678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 You still have the frame don't you? Ron Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-326679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Watts does have one generic boot they sell. They have a link in the "Marketplace" section of the forums. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-326693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 39 Baby Mack Posted March 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2016 This is what the boots looked like in an H-67 Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-326697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s. Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Thanks for the responses. I have seen that picture before, but the lower part is what I really need to see. So the H 61 and the H 63 & H 67 have a different type of shift boot? Interesting, but I'll probably still have to make my own. Got a lead on a place that does canvas work, just have to make a pattern and hope they'll sew it up. I'll let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-326763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Steve did you try Gehringer's in Throop,Penna. across from Mid Valley High School. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-326767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 If all else fails you can ask the museum for a shop drawing of the part you are looking to re-create. It might take a little while, but you will have an exact plan to work from. 1 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-326782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s. Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 The Museum idea is great, but like you say it might take a while. Thanks. Joe , that's the canvas place I was going to check with. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-326839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 That's what I stole from Hank's site a long while back. Hope nobody will annihilate me for that. Matt Pfahl might know more and have more pictures since he restored that truck. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-326878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 The boot staying down on the yellow H doesn't look right? Should be mounted to the underside of the doghouse? Can't remember if they untied or you took the shift knobs off before jacking the cab. Here is an unmolested H I brought home awhile back. It has a few modifications (hose clamps) to the boots to keep them from falling through the doghouse. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-327026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s. Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Vlad and Mackdaddy, thanks for the pictures. The yellow truck looks to have a vinyl boot, different than the original canvas, but maybe easier to get sewn up. I have never had a boot in place on my truck, but it looks like the boot mounted from under the floor, with a bolt and wing nut inside the cab to keep it tight. It would have stayed with the transmission when the cab was tilted. That's just my take on it, I could be wrong. It's nice to see three H's in a row! Steve Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44247-h-model-shift-boot/#findComment-327065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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