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MondaytoThursby
Apr 28th, 2012, 10:03 AM
Hello,
I'm hoping someone here can help me find a Whalen adapter to attach to a 8 ball shift knob I have. I can't find them anywhere online and have searched the forum. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Caveman
Apr 28th, 2012, 03:14 PM
I doubt that you can buy an adapter.

Have you tried contacting Doug (Whalen)?

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo
Apr 29th, 2012, 08:27 AM
I've just tried to look up Doug Whalen, but his website doesn't seem to exist anymore. Does anyone know if he still manufacturing?

Caveman
Apr 29th, 2012, 02:44 PM
... his website doesn't seem to exist anymore.
Whalen Shift Machine - Custom Shifters (http://www.whalenshiftmachine.com/)

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo
Apr 29th, 2012, 05:43 PM
Whalen Shift Machine - Custom Shifters (http://www.whalenshiftmachine.com/)

Thanks for that; I guess that the site must have been down when I tried it this morning.

I'm really pleased to hear that he's still about. I hear that mine has just moved on to its third owner and (knowing how it was made) it should greatly outlast every MINI that it's capable of being fitted to!

It would have been pointess, I know, I kind of wish I'd kept it now! :rolleyes:

MondaytoThursby
Apr 30th, 2012, 09:51 AM
I've been to Doug's website and the adapter isn't up for sale.
I just emailed him and asked about buying an adapter. To which I received a quick reply of "Sorry; I am out of my office till 5/1."
The 8 ball is very special to me, it was from my first car I bought myself, a 91 mx-5 miata.