The previous owner broke the shift knob. After searching online, I found surprisingly few options that I liked for aftermarket shift knobs, so I decided to turn my own. I thought I would share the piece I made from walnut and copper. I was also able to reuse the shifter badge from the OEM knob. It's finished in shellac and wax, which is great as a repairable finish. I left the jeep open during a rainstorm but was able to re-apply shellac and wax on a wheel and return the shifter to a satin finish.
I was surprised to learn that the shifter lever was not threaded. Rather than tap and die the mating pieces, I found that oversizing the knob by a millimeter and putting electrical tape around the shifter lever worked well, especially given how deep the shifter lever sat inside the knob (nearly to the badge in height). I'll likely replace the transfer case shifter so that they match. I'll post again when I update it.
I was surprised to learn that the shifter lever was not threaded. Rather than tap and die the mating pieces, I found that oversizing the knob by a millimeter and putting electrical tape around the shifter lever worked well, especially given how deep the shifter lever sat inside the knob (nearly to the badge in height). I'll likely replace the transfer case shifter so that they match. I'll post again when I update it.
