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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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The Official Whalen Shift Machine Gallery!

Many of you have asked for it and now it’s here! The Official Whalen Shift Machine Gallery!

What you will see are over 100 custom shift *****, including 95+ that were done for MINIs. Whether you have seen some Whalen shifters before or not you MUST check out this gallery to see the amazing work he’s done over the years.

Is your **** on the site? Click through to see. If it isn’t, send as good a picture as possible to thewhalenshiftmachine@gmail.com and I’ll add it to the gallery.

Important! The email listed above is solely for pictures of Whalen Shifters. If you wish to speak with Doug about getting your own custom shifter please email him at whamac@msn.com and he’ll be happy to work with you.

Enjoy!
 
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Wow, this is exactly what I was looking for! Thinking of getting one for my 2nd MINI and wanted to see some for ideas. Very neat. Thanks!
 
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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My pleasure. Just updated it the other night with many more inlaid stone pics and a couple more custom MINI shifters.

I am actually shocked no one replied to this before given that someone's asking to see Whalen's shifters at least once a month.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TC1
Wow, this is exactly what I was looking for! Thinking of getting one for my 2nd MINI and wanted to see some for ideas. Very neat. Thanks!

Whaddaya think of that Matt? Ain't he a heckuva nice guy???
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 05:42 AM
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Are the new R56 shift ***** available yet?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by R56MCS
Are the new R56 shift ***** available yet?
Yes.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ghlight=whalen

See Post #11.

The only complication for 2007 is that the factory **** must now be separated from the boot.
Prior to this year, the stock **** was a distinctly separate piece.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Just ordered today!!! Will post photos later in the week after install!!!
 
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Now I'm really drooling after all those pics. I just saw Clover's Whalen Shift **** the other day and thought I need one of those. I have an idea in mind but I'm not at all artistic.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Me either....Doug came up with a design. It's an anniversary gift for the hubby.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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My Whalen. Black Delrin



 
Attached Thumbnails The Official Whalen Shift Machine Gallery!-whalen_delrin.jpg   The Official Whalen Shift Machine Gallery!-whalen_delrin2.jpg  
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by golden_child
My Whalen. Black Delrin

What kind of paint did you use?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Nimcosi
What kind of paint did you use?
Black Delrin (plastic). No paint.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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Thanks Doug. The shift **** is great. I don't know f you saw my other post about it.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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Whre do I go to order one or several of these?

EDIT- Nevermind, I emailed him.

Disregard!!!!
 

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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Whalen Machine
Black Delrin (plastic). No paint.
Ah ok. After looking it up that material does not appear to be UV resistant by default. Did the product you use utilize a UV stabilizer? How does it hold up in the car?
I like the look of it.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Nimcosi
Ah ok. After looking it up that material does not appear to be UV resistant by default. Did the product you use utilize a UV stabilizer? How does it hold up in the car?
I like the look of it.
I honestly don't know about the availability Delrin with a UV stabilizer.

How it holds up in the car is still to be seen; I just started making them a few weeks ago. But as with any product that I make, I'm here to back it 100%. If there is ever a problem, I'll make it good.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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I posted this under post "post your shift *****" but I might as well post it here as well since there are questions being asked about it on bothe trheads

OK here you go. A few more pics, with a little more light.



 
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