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I have been wondering this for a while now has anyone out there ever converted one of these AWSOME shifters over to RHD  I have never got my hands on one to really check them out in detail - So does anyone think this would be possible I know some people think are gonna think I am MAD  but I have always wanted to do it so if I can I will   Let me know what you think guys |
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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2007, 23:20:40 pm » |
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Isnīt that just a matter of making a new "knob"? Probably super easy... hehe
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2007, 01:06:45 am » |
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The Handles are always cracked anyway the Problem is it has a slot on the push button side of the shifter shaft. you would have to put a slot on the other side and if it could even be done it would not be very strong but if you wanted to make the handle I guess you Could The Thing is is the DDS Shifters look Bitchen the way they came the Handle would have to be a Copy of the Original for the shifter to not loose its Original Look
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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2007, 01:24:16 am » |
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Hmmmm Interesting but could you not just remove the locking screw turn the handle around and drill a hole in the other side for the screw Thank for the info though Gary |
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2007, 05:05:46 am » |
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I recently talked to someone who worked at DDS for years. And after seeing problems from the Japanese mfg, that were never fixed/addressed, Lowry bounced the order, telling them to pound sand. The container full of shifters (and other items), sitting in Long Beach, was then sold to another VW supplier, who sold them under another label... Can you guess who this supplier was? Scat.
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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2007, 05:06:46 am » |
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scat sold dds shifters?  |
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« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2007, 07:52:56 am » |
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scat sold dds shifters? No longer labeled as DDS.... |
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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2007, 11:33:19 am » |
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i found the advertiser in hot vws it was in the 75 issue
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« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2007, 11:37:01 am » |
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there's nothing wich differs a dds than a scat only the stickers under the handle |
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« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2007, 13:34:29 pm » |
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Makes you wonder how many of the DDS shifters for sale are actually the Scat ones! |
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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2007, 13:45:42 pm » |
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I guess all of them, even the Scat ones are actually DDS...
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« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2007, 13:47:51 pm » |
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I Remember when I worked at Auto Haus in the mid 70's Race Trim had the Same Shifter but used a Chrome Plastic Handle instead of Black like the DDS and Scat heres A picture of the handle (from Lukes Add)
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« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2007, 13:55:17 pm » |
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The Auto Haus shifter have not a chrome plastic handle. it is a chrome steel handle.
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« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2007, 14:21:07 pm » |
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« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2007, 15:51:05 pm » |
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Fabian there showing the DDS Part# on the Add DSS-550 |
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« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2007, 15:54:13 pm » |
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The Auto Haus shifter have not a chrome plastic handle. it is a chrome steel handle.
My Mistake it has been over 33 years since I worked for Auto Haus LOL Metal Pastic? whats the Difference? it was Chrome LOL DDS was ahead of there time using Plastic back then thats what everything is made out of today |
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« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2007, 16:00:45 pm » |
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What is all the hoopla about these shifters? If they were pieces of shit back then why do people want them now? I sure as shit would not put one in my car. Every one I have ever seen in person has been broken at least once.
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« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2007, 16:09:36 pm » |
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What is all the hoopla about these shifters? If they were pieces of shit back then why do people want them now? I sure as shit would not put one in my car. Every one I have ever seen in person has been broken at least once.
LMAO Its like a Treasure Hunt to find a Good one is like finding an NOS set of BRM's at a Pawn Shop for $25.00 It Wont Happen half of them had cracked handle's Brand New from the screw being over tightened. I have Had Three of them in my time I broke two of the Shafts off at the Base (Banging Gears  ) and all three had cracked or Broken Handles Nothing Beats an Original Hurst I have ran them for Years |
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« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2007, 17:32:53 pm » |
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the first shifter i owned was a hurst and the reverse gear cable broke , and i 've to throw it i prefer my dds shifter , and if i broke one i've another to replace the first one  .... ;)and in the future the chrome handle go to my house |
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« Reply #19 on: November 16, 2007, 17:50:31 pm » |
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just how many of these 'non' dds shifters exist? and why bother if it is such a good shifter. only the pricetag that goes up if it says dds... i like the hurstshifters a lot and i wouldn't mind running a Johnny Speed and Chrome shifter if it is the same quality. in fact i like JSC a lot! and that autohauscar does look jummy. |
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« Reply #20 on: November 16, 2007, 17:52:10 pm » |
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Great research on the Scat ad. You guys are serious! One of the problems DDS had with the Japanese mfg/exporter was that what they thought was suppose to be an exclusive item (92mm pistons for one), soon, and unknown to them, was sold to others. I think what you are seeing here is an example of what was going on back then.
I know a lot of old DDS shifters broke, but for me, it was the best looking, best feeling, and you could shift the crap out of them! I liked it way better than my original Wurst shifter (due to the egg-shaped rivets), and besides, I was kinda of a Deano parts guy. Go figure. (I always wanted to put a DDS bus shifter into a sedan)...
I just happen to be showing a friends around our back room at HVWs yesterday, and looked inside JW's original Manx SR2. And guess what, there is a DDS shifter in that ancient car! Forgot all about it. That one hasn't been drive since 1978.
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« Reply #21 on: November 16, 2007, 17:58:56 pm » |
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Now is your chance Deano there one on Samba For Sale It Would look good in the Orange 67 you could change from a Cal Look to a HooRod lmao http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=478618 |
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« Reply #22 on: November 16, 2007, 18:02:35 pm » |
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I like Berg Shifters except for the Cave Man Housing at the Bottom I never like the boot or casting on a Berg Shifter they work Great just dont like the look of the casting and I agree the DDS shifter is the Best Looking Shifter ever Made for VW Market.
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« Reply #23 on: November 16, 2007, 18:08:46 pm » |
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Man, this is an amazing source of info, I have a good dds shifter (does have the usual crack) but can't find a baseplate, wonder where all the scat ones went  |
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« Reply #24 on: November 16, 2007, 18:11:36 pm » |
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I had this one, it was a little too far gone for my tastes, so I sold it for a slight loss  |
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« Reply #25 on: November 16, 2007, 18:20:47 pm » |
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people, let's leave the museum parts in the display cabinet and let's play with stuff that works: berg shifter.
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« Reply #26 on: November 16, 2007, 18:23:32 pm » |
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Dont get me wrong, I love the feel of a Berg. But those came out in about 1980 (correct me if Im wrong), and for some cars just dont fit the period correct thing. I dont think anything looks as good as a Deano!
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« Reply #27 on: November 16, 2007, 18:27:20 pm » |
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Btw Zach, you should put your car in a display cabinet! |
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« Reply #28 on: November 16, 2007, 18:33:22 pm » |
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people, let's leave the museum parts in the display cabinet and let's play with stuff that works: berg shifter.
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« Reply #29 on: November 16, 2007, 18:34:52 pm » |
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Dont get me wrong, I love the feel of a Berg. But those came out in about 1980 (correct me if Im wrong), and for some cars just dont fit the period correct thing. I dont think anything looks as good as a Deano!
That is the look I'm going for! My dad had his 1.8 T4 powered Notchback from 1975 to 1984. I love the looks of the obscure late 70s early 80s cal-lookers. Not many people noticed them. Mark Voeghtly, Jeff Denham and Mike Smith built cars I would be proud to own today. |
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