39 gear shift knob

[Joe KCMO]

What should a 39 deluxe gear shift knob look like? Is it yellow plastic like the dash knobs or is it painted zephyr beige like the other interior items?

 

[Charlie Stephens]

Joe,

I have absolutely no idea what it should look like (I am into other years) but if you are asking questions at that level of detail you might consider getting a copy of the restoration guidelines from the Early Ford V8 Club (earlyfordv8.org).

Charlie Stephens

 

[Ross in East Texas]

Good question, I also would like to know, my 1939 Standard has a small round knob that is about 1" in diameter. This knob was on this car when I bought it from the original owner and I always assumed it was original? It is a dirty ivory in color. I have the Early Ford book on the '38-'39 and from all that I can read, it is not the original knob but should be a larger sorta flat knob in the yellow plastic like the dash knobs?

 

[Kahuna]

Joe, if you look in the Mac's catalog, I think you'll find a description
Jim

 

[charles in east texas]

Ross, I have the original k-nob of my car. You can take a look when you come to see me. Regards,Charles

 

[Ross in East Texas]

Ross, I have the original k-nob of my car. You can take a look when you come to see me. Regards,Charles

Sounds good Charles, I need to ride over there soon. What are your work hours now since you are gainfully employed?

 

[Joe KCMO]

It is too far for me to come on over, and probably do not want me there anyway. But can you just describe the color. Thanks.

 

[Gary in Mozarks]

Good question, I also would like to know, my 1939 Standard has a small round knob that is about 1" in diameter. This knob was on this car when I bought it from the original owner and I always assumed it was original? It is a dirty ivory in color. I have the Early Ford book on the '38-'39 and from all that I can read, it is not the original knob but should be a larger sorta flat knob in the yellow plastic like the dash knobs?

I ran into the same question. I purchased a new knob that was supposedly the correct one for it (a large sorta flat knob0 but the one that came on it is a small round black ball hardly over 1 inch in diameter. It definitely looks old enough to be original
Gary

 

[Vic Piano]

What should a 39 deluxe gear shift knob look like? Is it yellow plastic like the dash knobs or is it painted zephyr beige like the other interior items?

The shift knob is plastic and a yellow/butterscotch color.

astic and a yellow/butterscotch color.

 

[jerry grayson]

Yellow plastic about 2 1/4 inch dia, sort of flat on bottom. 39 standard knob is about 2 inch dia. dark brown