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Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood?
Posted By: Swiss_Robert
Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/09/10 05:48 PM
Does anyone know anyone - that makes grips out of real wood for a hurst pistol shifter handle?
I've seen such for new LX-Mopars - and they look awesome
Posted By: Pacnorthcuda
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/09/10 05:50 PM
Check out gunslinger.com. Great stuff
I have the ebony one.
www.gunslinger727.comwww.pistolgrip727.com
Posted By: Swiss_Robert
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/10/10 10:06 AM
Thanks for the hint - It would be exactly what I'm looking for... and very reasonable priced.
But they've lost the guy that made them and have only some left in stock that are purple heart - that's to special for me.
I'll go with plastic and keep an eye on them.
Funny that this does not make a market that people would get their immitates replaced with real wood.
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/10/10 05:05 PM
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Funny that this does not make a market that people would get their immitates replaced with real wood.
There is/was a market, but it was a small one because few were willing to pay enough to make hand made wood grips a profitable venture. I used to sell them as well, Domingo was having a guy in Peru make them who was a custom guitar maker, they were stunningly beautiful and made the right way with brass inserts and machine screws to hold them on,not just wood screws right into raw wood, but they carried a hefty price tag. The people that bought them were thrilled but at $129.00 retail they didn't sell well and we barely made a profit. The problem is also inventory. Everyone wanted a different color or type of wood, and no two were alike.
I was impressed with Gunslingers simulated wood plastic grips, they did a nice job with those, nice smooth high gloss finish with simlulated wood burl looked very similar to the real wood grips I used to sell.
Posted By: moparx
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/13/10 02:20 AM
scott, do you have a pic of the brass machine screw inserts you used ?
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/13/10 02:47 AM
Here's an installed pic,I have some loose ones around here somewhere, I'll see if I can find one for a pic. They are just a basic outer wall knurled inner threaded insert, you can get them at any nut and bolt supply
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/13/10 03:31 AM
Try these, the ones in the sample grip photos are a different style (wider, made of stainless steel) but they are of similar design.
Posted By: sycboi
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/13/10 07:14 PM
Here is mine. I got them from Gunslinger at a trade show/swap meet. Hand carved wood. He let me go thru alot of his grips to get the pair I wanted. It appears he doesn't have anymore at the present though...
-Michael
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/13/10 07:33 PM
This is what we used to sell. The polished versions (shown off the handle) were flamed maple, the oak grips on the handle are in a satin finish. The clear coat was so glassy smooth that most people thought they were glass or polished plastic.
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/13/10 07:35 PM
Oak grain was what the original plastic grips were copied from
Posted By: Swiss_Robert
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/13/10 10:07 PM
Cool! Now I know what I missed...
Ain't there any leftovers?
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/13/10 10:11 PM
Sorry, I don't have any, maybe Domingo or Resto Rick can hook you up but last I heard there won't be anymore made.
Posted By: 70Cuda383
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/14/10 12:18 AM
I made my own. it may not be a perfect replication, or as smooth, but I'm happy with it. I saw it as a challenge, and took my time hand carving them, and did some minor sanding when done.
I used african ebony hardwood, for the extreme light/dark streaks, but that stuff was SUPER HARD to carve! no splinters, and the "chips" all came off in little shiny flakes, talk about DENSE wood!
I used nothing but a pocket knife and some light sanding, mostly so that I could say I whittled it with a pocket knife.
if I had it to do over again, I'd definitely look at using some sort of power tool like a dremel to do the heavy work.
Posted By: 70Cuda383
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/14/10 12:19 AM
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Posted By: 70Cuda383
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/14/10 12:22 AM
and my new console that I made to replace the chintzy wood one, which I have since repainted flat black with a light misting of silver to give it a bit of flake/sparkle, similar to the AAR/TA hoods.
Posted By: moparx
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/14/10 02:24 AM
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Here's an installed pic,I have some loose ones around here somewhere, I'll see if I can find one for a pic. They are just a basic outer wall knurled inner threaded insert, you can get them at any nut and bolt supply
thanks scott !
Posted By: Swiss_Robert
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/14/10 08:39 AM
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... I whittled it with a pocket knife.
Great! 
I stopped thinking about that assuming I'm not Michelangelo enough to do it right. But may be there is enough winter left to do a try...
So you did copy the "old" ones simply with "your eyes" - means cutting away whatever did not look like a pistol grip? Comparing and comparing... that way?
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/14/10 02:50 PM
Here's how the ones we used to sell were made,these are just some basic steps that we had in a book on display at shows we attended to help people see what went into making them. These are just quick digital pics of photos so not the best pics.
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Posted By: cuda-sweden
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Posted By: Challenger_Nut
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/15/10 04:04 AM
I had my eye on these for several years and was not at the point of needing it until last month, when of course I find out they are no longer available. Kinda feel like I missed the boat.... Damn, I love the look of the satin finished Oak one.... Anyone have an extra one they want to sell?
Posted By: domingo
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/15/10 01:51 PM
I used to make those...
If there's enough people interested I could make a 1 time only small production run.
All would be built to order and in one single batch.
So please all parties interested, please post with your choice of grips and if there are enough orders to make it worthwhile I will make em.
Choose:
Flamed maple....with flamed maple you can choose to have em painted any color, even high impact colors.
Oak: The only finish available is the one shown on the pics above.
Pau Ferro: Hand rubbed oil finish. These are nice and very similar to the woodgrain on the rallye dashes and center console on the E Bodies.
Price is $140 for each set of grips. Incl Shipping.
Posted By: 70Cuda383
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/15/10 01:59 PM
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... I whittled it with a pocket knife.
Great! I stopped thinking about that assuming I'm not Michelangelo enough to do it right. But may be there is enough winter left to do a try...
So you did copy the "old" ones simply with "your eyes" - means cutting away whatever did not look like a pistol grip? Comparing and comparing... that way?
yea, pretty much all by eye.
the only thing I did do was make a paper template of the base, the flat part that goes against the handle, that way I had the right dimensions to fit the metal handle, once I had the basic shape transfered to the square block of wood, I just started trimming away.
my "thumb ledge" for lack of a better term, on the left grip isn't as sharp as the ones Domino made, I suppose I could sand it down and work at it some more, but I'm happy with it how it is really.
to finish it, I lightly misted the wood with dupont paint, the same color as the body color on my truck, --just enough to give it some color without hiding the grains in the wood--then clear coat over that.
Total time it took me was probably 5 or 6 hours, so $140 is a steal of a price! --of course, it looks like Domino's got more "professional" tools than a pocket knife, and has practice, he could probably knock a set out pretty quick compared to how long it took me!
Posted By: 2fast4yourBrain
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/15/10 02:28 PM
Posted By: cuda-sweden
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/15/10 03:30 PM
So please all parties interested, please post with your choice of grips and if there are enough orders to make it worthwhile I will make em.
Choose:
Flamed maple....with flamed maple you can choose to have em painted any color, even high impact colors.
Oak: The only finish available is the one shown on the pics above.
Pau Ferro: Hand rubbed oil finish. These are nice and very similar to the woodgrain on the rallye dashes and center console on the E Bodies.
Price is $140 for each set of grips. Incl Shipping.
okput me up on 1 set off the satin OAK type please mr d.
Posted By: Swiss_Robert
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/15/10 05:29 PM
I would - enthusiastically - also take 1 set of the oak grips.
Posted By: beatgoeson
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/15/10 06:05 PM
A set of the Oak satin would work for me too!!
Posted By: MLR426
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/15/10 07:49 PM
Domingo are you making the grips or acting as a distributor for the maker ? If you are making them it does make it easier for us to communicate our needs etc without any confusion. I like dealing with the folks making parts much better. I would have a problem paying with a credit card
for goods in South America ,so will this be pay pal or money order upon recent of the product ?
Would you do a 10 % off for 2 sets, if so I'll take 2 sets of OAK SATIN. Those grips are nice.
I still want to order 2 sets of OAK SATIN.
logan426 Martin
Posted By: domingo
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/15/10 08:44 PM
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Domingo are you making the grips or acting as a distributor for the maker ? If you are making them it does make it easier for us to communicate our needs etc without any confusion. I like dealing with the folks making parts much better. I would have a problem paying with a credit card
for goods in South America ,so will this be pay pal or money order upon recent of the product ?
Would you do a 10 % off for 2 sets, if so I'll take 2 sets of OAK SATIN. Those grips are nice.
logan426 Martin
My buddy who is a custom guitar luthier makes em.
Payment would be via pay pal.
Sorry it'd be a fixed price...this is a small run I dont stock any all would be custom ordered. One time deal only....I really dont make em any more because they are really not worth it (business wise) but I am willing to make em for those who missed the boat and would like a set.
They are NICE and I can tell you no other wooden grips sold out there even start to compare with these. These are on a league of theur own. My buddy is a gifted individual when it comes to woodworking and finishes.
Posted By: domingo
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/15/10 08:47 PM
Please all interested parties post here and I will PM you all later on with payment details. Thanks! Domingo
Posted By: charger440sixpak
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/16/10 01:47 AM
I can find a home for one set of OAK SATIN grips.
Posted By: Challenger_Nut
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/16/10 02:13 AM
I'm in for one Oak, and one Flamed Maple with as wide and wild a figured billet as your buddy can find.
Also is the grip in post #8 from Sycboi Pau Ferro?
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/16/10 02:45 AM
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Also is the grip in post #8 from Sycboi Pau Ferro?
No, the South American Pau Ferro is similar in grain and pattern as Sycboi (which is a Phillipines species), but the PF is more deeply hued and slightly more reddish like cedar, I've had the two side by side, the PF is WAY prettier.
Posted By: 71chmark
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/16/10 04:37 PM
I will buy one oak satin for 140.
Posted By: 62maxwgn
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/16/10 05:06 PM
Made these 25yrs.ago out of a left over piece of Turkish Walnut from one of my gun stocks.Just never got around to completely finishing them.
Posted By: Challenger_Nut
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/17/10 02:59 AM
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Also is the grip in post #8 from Sycboi Pau Ferro?
No, the South American Pau Ferro is similar in grain and pattern as Sycboi (which is a Phillipines species), but the PF is more deeply hued and slightly more reddish like cedar, I've had the two side by side, the PF is WAY prettier.
Thank You. Does anyone have a pic of a grip made of the South American species?
Posted By: Fanning
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/17/10 06:12 AM
If you decide to do a run of these, I am in for four sets of oak grips in a satin finish.
Posted By: Ledman_70
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/20/10 02:42 PM
I made my own a couple years ago out of oak to match the vintage steering wheel I had. After tracing a pattern onto the wood, I used a right angle air powered die grinder to rough them in then finish sanded, stained and cleared them. It took a little time, but if you have a die grinder and some roloc discs a lot of you can do it yourselves, I think.
Posted By: Challenger_Nut
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/24/10 03:40 AM
Domingo, How's it looking? Are you going to be able to do a run.
Also any more takers?
Posted By: blewbyu
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/25/10 01:59 AM
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Please all interested parties post here and I will PM you all later on with payment details. Thanks! Domingo
I would go for 1 set of the oak satin grips and 1 set of the Pau Ferro in satin finish also if they are going to make some more sets Soon as you need me to pay pal money let me know.
blewbyu2bad@aol.com or PM Me
Posted By: burnt_o_matic
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/25/10 04:52 AM
I'll take 2 sets -- 1 of satin Oak, and 1 of Pau Ferro. Thanks!
Posted By: solarguy
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/25/10 01:32 PM
Domingo,
Could you please post a pic of the Pau Ferro grips. I'm in for either that or oak. Thanks
Posted By: Slider
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/25/10 02:14 PM
Domingo, like Solarguy, I'd really like to see a pic of the PF ones, before choosing. But, please put me down for a set either way.
Posted By: domingo
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/25/10 07:50 PM
OK guys....
If you want one please post a reply on the thread stating how many would you want and what color/wood along with your contact information. Once I get enough orders going on this thread I will contact everybody and start the run.
I dont have a pic of how Pau Ferro grips look like. They are really nice. Its a very dense wood. The oak has a more "original" look to it. But the Pau Ferro is BY FAR a nicer wood. Im posting a pic of a Pau Ferro blank and a Pau Ferro fingerboard on a bass guitar so you can see how the wood looks like.
http://www.blabased.nl/Woodweb/Pau%20ferro.jpghttp://www3.alembic.com/img/ws_fg_pauferroL.jpgIll let this thread run a little bit more and then I will contact you all with all the order details....thanks!!!
Posted By: domingo
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/25/10 07:51 PM
Here you can see a Pau Ferro Gun stock.
Posted By: Gunslinger
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/25/10 09:07 PM
This is Gunslinger jumping in on this thread. We have been having a lot of calls on real wood grips. Yes, our carver passed away a while back and we are unable to find someone to carve our grips reasonably. After much deliberation, we are investigation CNC wood carving. In a few months, we will carve custom grips ourselves. From investigating the process, you will not see any noticeable difference between CNC and hand carved grips. CNC grips will be machine made, but they will need to be hand finished. The only major difference you will notice will be the price. I am a firm believer in producing a product that will fit the average person’s budget. Yes, things can always be improved on, but how much do you want them improved on? Improvement costs money. We attend a show almost every weekend from April to Sept, so we meet a lot of you in person. If you have had any problems or questions, we are there to help and resolve them. When we actually start the production of the wood grips, we will list it on our new and imporved web site and we will change our add on Moparts. Hang in there for a little, and you will be surprised on the quality.
Posted By: Gunslinger
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/25/10 09:28 PM
Not sure if i did this right as i cannot find the post, so i am doing it again. This is Gunslinger jumping in on this thread. We have been having a lot of calls on real wood grips. Yes, our carver passed away a while back and we are unable to find someone to carve our grips reasonably. After much deliberation, we are investigation CNC wood carving. In a few months, we will carve custom grips ourselves. From investigating the process, you will not see any noticeable difference between CNC and hand carved grips. CNC grips will be machine made, but they will need to be hand finished. The only major difference you will notice will be the price. I am a firm believer in producing a product that will fit the average person’s budget. Yes, things can always be improved on, but how much do you want them improved on? Improvement costs money. We attend a show almost every weekend from April to Sept, so we meet a lot of you in person. If you have had any problems or questions, we are there to help and resolve them. When we actually start the production of the wood grips, we will list it on our new and imporved web site and we will change our add on Moparts. Hang in there for a little, and you will be surprised on the quality. Attached is a photo from our web page of one of our wood grips inatalled in a 2009 Challenger 6 speed.
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Posted By: Slider
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/25/10 09:45 PM
That looks awesome, Domingo! Thanks for the pics!
Put me down for 1 Pau Ferro grip set.
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/25/10 09:47 PM
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That looks awesome, Domingo! Thanks for the pics!
Put me down for 1 Pau Ferro grip set.
You should see them in clear coat....WAY nicer than satin finish IMO
Posted By: Slider
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/26/10 01:13 PM
Scott, I bet they are better in clear! I would love to see one, but unfortunately, that wasn't listed as an option.
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/26/10 02:32 PM
I have to admit as nice as the wood looks (clear coated) I don't care for it in satin. Even though the exotic woods are very beautiful I still think the Oak lends itself to the interiors of our old cars best, it just seems to "fit in" better. It's my personal favorite and I prefer it in the satin finish, it's very durable wood as well. I used to ship the oak down to Domingo in blocks a friend of mine cut (he owned a cabinet shop) as it isn't widely available wood in Peru.
Posted By: Swiss_Robert
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/26/10 03:37 PM
The thing I don't like is a coating. I want to feel real wood in my hand.
And a coating will get ribbed off after a while? While wood will wear the signs of usage with proudness
But domingo offered all 3 types without coating, right? Pau Ferro is not coated but has "hand rubbed oil finish" which would make it difficult to be coated ...
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/26/10 03:42 PM
I don't know what coatings he offers now, we used to sell either satin clear or gloss clear, but it seems that an oil rubbed finish would be a simple option to add if you wanted it. FWIW the satin finish has a very realistic smooth "raw wood" feel to it.
During the years of selling them I never had a single comment about either coating wearing off, it's VERY tough stuff. Of course with enough use ANYTHING can wear but it's not likely you'll ever have that problem with it.
Posted By: cuda-sweden
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/26/10 03:47 PM
hej mr D,im still in for 1 set of satin-oak grips
and here is my contact adress/
anderzsweden@hotmail.com i have a us adress,but i rather pay-pal some more doe to have the grips mailed to sweden. thanks Anders
Posted By: solarguy
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/26/10 05:34 PM
I'd like oak with satin finish. These WILL fit your AUTOMATIC pistol grip handles too, right?
Posted By: EV2AAR
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/26/10 06:27 PM
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I'd like oak with satin finish. These WILL fit your AUTOMATIC pistol grip handles too, right?
If they fit your automatic handle I'll take a set in Pau Ferro
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/26/10 06:37 PM
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These WILL fit your AUTOMATIC pistol grip handles too, right?
The grips are patterned/sized from the original plastic grips, they will fit any makers handle (automatic or 4speed) that factory grips fit, you should expect the same fit, same gaps, etc.
*The examples I posted were hand made to fit the custom stainless handle they are mounted on, hence the grips were fitted with very tight tolerances all around with no gaps, etc.
Posted By: domingo
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/26/10 09:45 PM
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These WILL fit your AUTOMATIC pistol grip handles too, right?
The grips are patterned/sized from the original plastic grips, they will fit any makers handle (automatic or 4speed) that factory grips fit, you should expect the same fit, same gaps, etc.
*The examples I posted were hand made to fit the custom stainless handle they are mounted on, hence the grips were fitted with very tight tolerances all around with no gaps, etc.
You can also have the pau ferro clearcoated in a glossy finish. The stuff I use is polyester and its VERY durable. It wont wear off. Its almost like glass. I can also make em satin clear which gives a "raw wood" feel. Also, the Pau ferro can be hand rubber oil, and the feel is similar to an electric guitar fingerboard.
Posted By: GOAT Duster
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 01/30/10 05:13 AM
I am custom making a shifter handle for a slap stick shifter and after seeing this post got the ambition to try to make my own pistol grip. It is by no means factory, but hey I am making the whole handle myself so it doesn't really matter. Anyways just wanted to post a pic of it and thank everyone who posted pics earlier in the thread...I used them as a guide to make my own. It is made out of Walnut by the way. I carved it with a 90 degree angle grinder with a 3 inch sanding disc...took all of about 2 hours to complete. now I need to make the metal arm to hold it to the shifter and a way to engage the push button.
Posted By: Swiss_Robert
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 02/12/10 06:26 PM
Are we still in business Domingo?
I was on the list with 1 set from oak...
Waiting for a PN, right?
Posted By: cuda-sweden
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 02/12/10 07:20 PM
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OK guys....
If you want one please post a reply on the thread stating how many would you want and what color/wood along with your contact information. Once I get enough orders going on this thread I will contact everybody and start the run.
Ill let this thread run a little bit more and then I will contact you all with all the order details....thanks!!!
Posted By: charger440sixpak
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 02/13/10 05:43 PM
Posted By: 3xDodge
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 02/20/10 09:32 AM
I'm in for a oak grip with satin finish!
Posted By: abodyman
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 03/06/10 07:52 PM
Are You still taking order's?
I bought the tiger maple?, in lime green, glossy coat last time, and REALLY wish I had kept the shifter.
VERY nice stainless shifter and grips...none better.
Wouldnt mind ordering the whole thing again, the fit was excellent!!!!!
Posted By: cuda-sweden
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 07/31/10 08:31 PM
Posted By: KennyG
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 03/28/11 05:39 AM
So has anyone started making the wood grips again? I want a set of the Pau Ferro bad!!!
Posted By: Swiss_Robert
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 03/28/11 10:48 AM
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OK guys....
Ill let this thread run a little bit more and then I will contact you all with all the order details....thanks!!!
Well - still running a little bit more.... 
Posted By: KennyG
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 06/17/11 04:11 PM
So were any more of these ever made? I am still in the hunt for a pair of the Pau Ferro grips, anyone have a set they want to sell?
Posted By: shanker
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 06/17/11 10:45 PM
I'de love to have a set of those made our of Purple Heart!
Posted By: abodyman
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/02/13 08:58 AM
Any chance...this offer still, maybe, could be, extended to the present date??
Posted By: johnscudashop
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/02/13 11:27 AM
Posted By: abodyman
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/02/13 10:57 PM
Thanks !
Those look really nice too !!
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/02/13 11:08 PM
I don't have a dog in this hunt (I don't sell the Peru wood grips any longer) so I'm coming from a neutral standpoint.
Just out of curiosity I bought a few of the grips linked above (on Cuda/Challenger) and they are ok, but they are not nearly as nice as the Peruvian examples. The difference is the shape is a stylized version of what pistol grip might be, but they are quite a bit different in shape as compared to originals (the Peru grips are VERY accurate to OEMs). Also, the finish is not as refined or polished as the Peru grips are, it looks like a decent sanding job with a quick spray of clear coat (you can feel and see imperfections in the clear coat).
Posted By: Diplomat440
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/03/13 03:10 AM
are the stainless shifters available any more?
i have one of the new hurst repops and the chrome started pitting in just a few months,looks suprisingly bad.
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/03/13 03:22 AM
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are the stainless shifters available any more?
As far as I'm aware, no. He still sells the automatic versions through Resto Ricks site but not 4 speeds AFAIK. You could make a special request of Domingo, he would have the final say on that one. I know it was quite an involved process for him to trek across Lima (HUGE city) to the opposite side of town to visit the shops where they were being made.
Posted By: abodyman
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/03/13 04:53 AM
from what I can tell...and from what I remember after buying one of Domingos shifters, with the green grips..The clear coat is better on domingos...But if he isnt making them..then?
I would also like to get another shifter...because let mine go, when I sold the dodge demon, it was in...been cussing myself ever since! because it was perfect !!!
Domingo.....hopefully, you can maybe...bring these back for a small run???
if I remember..wasnt the price raised up to something like 600 bucks?
That..seems a little high..but they were THAT nice....i would still buy one.
Posted By: therocks
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/03/13 03:27 PM
I told my son he should make some.We have a ton of black walnut,oak,tiger maple etc,If he can make bows Im sure he can make something as simple as grips.He even makes custom walking sticks.He is now working on a bow with deer antlers for the strings to attach and waiting to see if his cousin can get him some rattle snake skins.Plus he is doing another one for a friend.He is also making a bed from black walnut that will be rustic.Rocky
Posted By: onebadfish
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/03/13 05:41 PM
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=89241.0Guy on cc.com makes them. I bought one for my cuda - fantastic!
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/03/13 08:19 PM
You need to read the other posts on this thread. The Cuda Challenger link was already posted earlier
Posted By: onebadfish
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/04/13 05:21 AM
ahh, yes...my bad...sorry. Here is a pic of the one I bought.
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Posted By: johnscudashop
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/04/13 09:35 PM
Yeah those look great, I got mine from the same guy on cuda-challenger.com ,Honestly they look pretty decent. I don't know what the others look like to make a judgement. I would love to see the difference in a side by side comparison.
Posted By: KillerBee
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/05/13 12:45 AM
I picked up a couple grips from the Cuda-Challenger seller.
Scott's description is pretty accurate especially on the finish.
The ones from CC are not exact copies in shape and size of the original pistol grip handles.
The pictures below are the CC handles next to original plastic pistol grip handles.
The are a bit wider and have more material where your thumb and the palm of your hand goes.
They fit the shifter handle very well and are tight.
Even though they aren't exact copies, I honestly think the handles sold off CC feel BETTER.
The palm of my hand feels more comfortable resting on the wider CC handles especially in 1st and 3rd gear.
It also feels more secure in my hand.
If you gotta have a perfect copy of an original pistol grip the CC ones are NOT for you, but it your looking for comfort and cool color options the CC handles are nice for the price.
ps.
The grips pictured are light Spalted Maple.
I actually bought 2 pair to try, a light and dark set.
I ended up using the other(darker) set on my Challenger.
Posted By: filmsurgeon
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/08/13 05:52 AM
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/08/13 06:29 AM
Filmsurgeon,
Those are the grips Gunslinger used to sell.
Posted By: a12superbee
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/08/13 08:27 AM
Quote:
Filmsurgeon,
Those are the grips Gunslinger used to sell.
They're beautiful, I wish I had a pistol grip car. 
Posted By: slantzilla
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/09/13 08:16 AM
Quote:
Filmsurgeon,
Those are the grips Gunslinger used to sell.
Scott, I recently came into posession of a set you made. I believe they are Tiger Maple with an orange finish. They are absolutely gorgeous!
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 09/09/13 01:24 PM
Glad you got some Slant, but to give credit where due, I didn't make them myself, I just sold them, The guy who made them was a highly skilled craftsman in Peru (his name is Daniel) who did them as a side job to building beautiful custom guitars. These grips were likely childs play compared to the other work he did. Domingo knows him and was paying him to make them, then he would ship them to me to sell. Pictures don't do them justice, I've never seen thier equal before or since.
Posted By: Ply72rr
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 10/16/13 04:59 AM
Just found this vendor for wood grips. He has a ad in MCG.
Wood Grips
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 10/16/13 05:25 AM
Quote:
Just found this vendor for wood grips. He has a ad in MCG.
Wood Grips
Now THOSE look promising. I'll order some and give them a look see.
Posted By: Rug_Trucker
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 10/16/13 06:18 PM
Quote:
Quote:
Just found this vendor for wood grips. He has a ad in MCG.
Wood Grips
Now THOSE look promising. I'll order some and give them a look see.
WOW!!!! 
Posted By: Digger456
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 04/03/14 01:44 AM
Thanks for the heads up regarding IdleHandswoodwork.com. I have been trying to find a set of genuine wood Hurst Pistol Grips for over 6 years now. Professional firearms wooden grips makers just flat out refused. I found 3 craftsmen who tried however the resulting fit and finish were terrible. One even put screws in both the right and left grip. My last hope had been Gunslinger, however he just continually made excuses, "My router needs rewiring, my router is still too loud," etc.
I ordered a set in Black Walnut from Nick Tambakis at Idle Hands Woodwork in January. The hand crafted grips arrived today and far exceeded my expectations. I also selected Nick's option of securely attaching the grips without screws!
Thanks again,
Tim
Posted By: 1970Dart3406
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 04/03/14 02:49 AM
What was the price for those grips?
Posted By: Moparnut426
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 04/03/14 03:08 AM
I have made a few sets, The set in the Demon now are Oak, I made a set out of cocobola, and a set out of tiger wood, I call it that, I dont know what its really called. Sold them On Ebay for like over 100 bucks each.
Posted By: BeeOrange
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 04/03/14 04:00 AM
I bought a set for my Super Bee. Second car down from top:
http://www.idlehandswoodwork.com/pictures.htmlThe pictures don't do them justice. I wanted something custom, but not over the top. The grips came out incredible, exceeded my expectations. Nick is great to work with, communicates well and does awesome work.
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Posted By: Digger456
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 04/03/14 04:13 AM
Prices vary on the type of wood and the complexity of the custom order. My grips totaled $185.00 which were a bargain considering the finished product.
Posted By: Pale_Roader
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 04/03/14 03:08 PM
Meh... mine are 45 year old plastic, dog-chewed and smell like someone else's unwashed bathroom hands. Am i not being picky enough...???
Haha. Some nice looking work in here though.
Posted By: John_Kunkel
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 04/03/14 09:19 PM
The grips with no visible screws glue on?
Posted By: John L
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 04/04/14 12:33 AM
Quote:
The grips with no visible screws glue on?
John,
No they are held together with rare earth magnets. On Nick's website the E5 grips are mine, and I have had absolutely no problems with the grip halves moving in any way. To remove them you can slide a credit card between the grip and shift lever and they come right off.
John
Posted By: Digger456
Re: Hurst pistol grips made out of real wood? - 04/04/14 01:30 AM
Neodymium Magnets are used which are incredibly powerful. Once they are installed, the grips are securely in place. You can still opt for the old school screw attachment, but IMHO the magnet option has a much cleaner look.
