WTB shifter surround for '76 AC console.

[norcal02]

Looking for the shifter surround in this picture.

[resra]

That is specifically for a Clardy AC unit only shift surround. 

[norcal02]

Just now, resra said:

That is specifically for a Clardy AC unit only shift surround. 

Yes, do you have one?

[resra]

Sorry I dont but thought it may help others to find one for you!

[Conserv]

The unit shown is probably from I.C.E. AIR, a modern knock-off of the original Clardy system. Besides I.C.E. AIR, check out Kooglewerks’ website: they were making a shift surround to fit Clardy/I.C.E. AIR, but with cup holders!
 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[conkitchen]

was gonna say call over to Forrest at K-weurks! 

 

Also, You might be able to "get away" with using an auto surround modified to accept a shift boot. 

 

but what do I know

[norcal02]

I called Forrest, and it turns out that their offering isn't compatible. Basically you have to buy the whole console.

 

I might just try and make it at this point. 

[conkitchen]

On 3/26/2021 at 9:13 AM, norcal02 said:

I called Forrest, and it turns out that their offering isn't compatible. Basically you have to buy the whole console.

 

I might just try and make it at this point. 

There ya go, like our forefathers before us. 

[shermanmartinez]

That is the key advantage of the Behr unit, it uses the original parts as well as having pieces that have the same grain in the vinyl as the dashboard.

[Conserv]

26 minutes ago, shermanmartinez said:

... pieces that have the same grain in the vinyl as the dashboard...

 

 

+1

After living with my ‘76’s Clardy for 45 years, the look of cheap molded plastic is.... still pretty-damned objectionable... ?

 

I wouldn’t swap it out in my ‘76, however, because it is so much a part of this particular car — my late father helped me install it in my week-old car and couldn’t believe we were drilling big holes in shiny new metal! And it’s always worked great, still on R-12, 45 years later. But, for the ‘73 tii, which came to me with evidence of a Frigiking installation, I would consider nothing but Behr, largely because of its more congenial, and professional, texture!

 

Regards,

 

Steve