Wanted: DMOCO Manual Shift Plate

[1batt4u]

+1 to this. There is definitely enough demand for them to do a group buy if nothing else. Someone with some experience in this area should set it up!

I believe Josh is working on these!! He also mentioned that he will mount plastic right under the shifter plate so the stick hits the plastic and not the S/S plate.

[pezzonovante88]

Yeah, I'm also kinda interested in getting one of these. Hopefully Josh comes through with it.

[Jimmyvonviggle]

I spoke to Josh along time ago about this, at least 6 months ago, I thought because I didn't hear back from him the project was dead in the water.

[vwdmc16]

Does DoMoCo have any sort or patent or copyright to the design?

[uhhair]

I too spoke to Josh about it a long time back but haven't heard anything in quite some time. I wonder if DMOCO would consider doing a limited run if we could get a group of us to show we are serious about buying them, maybe even put down a deposit?

[Mark D]

If DMOCO does not have a patent on the design or does not care if we make reproductions it would not be hard to create replicas.

-Someone who has an original one just needs to scan it on a flat bed scanner.
-With basic info of the overall length and width dimensions the image can be scaled 1:1 ratio.
-From there I can do a CAD overlay of the design and create a DXF file of geometry that can be programmed into a water jet or laser cutter.

I can distribute the DXF file for free to anyone who wants to have their local fab shop make them one, or someone can organize a group buy and have a shop do a run of a larger quantity.

I don't particularly want one on my car, but I'll offer my design help for free.

-Mark

[Mark D]

Here is an example of a design that would include a lower plastic plate (possibly black nylon) that the shift lever would be able to rub on and not get cut up. The gates on the stainless top plate would be a hair oversized and the plate would also have the DMC logo cut into it so the black nylon would show from behind.

[pezzonovante88]

That looks awesome! I'd be down.

[Mark D]

Just need someone to scan an existing plate so I can get the dimensions correct. What you see above is close but would not fit.

I doubt there is any type of patent from DMOCO on this, but we'll need permission before we outright copy their design and start pumping out replicas.

[uhhair]

I agree, I will contact them and see what they say. I don't see why they would mind since they said they have no intention of making any more themselves.