HOT ROD SHIFT KNOB
We have a limited amount of Joshua Leasure Shift Knobs
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We also carry a great selection of thread reducers for various shifters. These are made to fit a 16mm-1.50 master shift knob. Quite a few of our knobs have this fitting. The sizes we carry are in coarse or fine threads: Standard 1/4-28,5/16-18,5/16-24,3/8-16,3/8-24,7/16-14,7/16-20,1/2-13,1/2-20 and Metric 7mm-1.00,8mm-1.25,10mm-1.25,10mm-1.50,12mm-1.25,12mm-1.50 and 12mm-1.75 . If you don't see the thread size that you need, please call us. 512-773-2674.These can be purchased individually, or some sizes available as sets.
Shift Knob. When you think of your shift knobs, do you think just another boring thing to grab when you shift your gears? Or do you think : Piece of art.....
Welcome to Hot Rod Shift Knobs.com, where shifters go to find their perfect knob. I started this biz as a kustom car, hot rod and classic car lover. I thought there oughta be place where people with rat rods, traditional rods and just about anything in between could find unique knobs for their rides. Ceramic knobs, antique glass door knobs, pewter sand-cast knobs, glitter knobs, marbleized knobs, nostalgia knobs, skull knobs, shrunken head knobs custom one-of-a-kind shifts knobs that are hand-painted using custom metallics and high-end automotive finishes. You won’t find the run of the mill stuff here, folks. Thanks for checking us out. Well here at Hot Rod Shift Knob we offer a huge selection of cool shift knobs of every size and shape. We have the old traditional 8 Ball, or Cue ball style and a fine collection of hand forged and hand painted art pieces.
We currently carry the Jimmy Flintstone line of shift knobs.
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What is a "Brodie" Knob?
A brodie knob (alternate spelling brody knob) is a knob that attaches to the steering wheel of an automobile. The knob swivels, and is intended to make steering with one hand less difficult. Brodie knobs are also known as necker knobs, presumably because they allow steering with one hand while the driver wraps his other arm around his passenger's shoulders. Other names include Suicide Knob, Granny Knob, and Steering Wheel Spinner.Although brodie knobs were never widely popular, they enjoyed limited popularity on trucks before the advent of Power steering . Their main use today is still in trucks, particularly semi trucks where they allow simultaneous steering and operation of the radio. They also see extensive use on forklift trucks used in warehouses and even riding lawnmowers, where frequent sharp turning is required while moving about.
Wheel-spinners are also used for helping people with disabilities, such as multiple sclerosis, and people with only one hand, or arm to drive automobiles.
Decorative versions of brodie knobs are also available. Popular designs include chrome-plated and 8 ball.
Brodie Knobs were widely popularized, especially on the west coast of the U.S., during the 1950s. Their intention was to be used primarily as addition to a Hot Rod. The knob was used to spin the steering wheel, rapidly in one direction or the other, while accelerating, to cause the tire(s) to spin. Hence, comes the term "lay a brodie". In the 1950s and 60's a person could go into any local "Pep Boys" and choose from a large variety of "Brodie Knobs", with every conceivable theme, from "Candy Apple colored", "Product Logos", to "nude women," and everything in between, some automobile dealerships even used them for advertisements. They were very useful during a period of auto manufacturing, when power steering was truly a luxury.
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