Broken slapstick

[Beetle]

Does anyone know if there's a aftermarket slapstick made of metal or something that won't break so easy. I broken a couple over the years and they are nearly 100 bucks to replace. I might wrap this one and melt it if it holds.
Sure be nice if someone made reproduction ,billet door handles or a unbreakable nylon or metal slap sticks for E body's. 😎

[Chryco Psycho]

I assume you mean the plastic Tee handle which was a poor design from the beginning , of course if you shift it instead of hitting it they do last a long time ,
Auto Grip makes the best billet pistol grip replacement handle I have found , they look great & Are far stronger 

[Beetle]

Thank you for the info I didn't even know auto grip existed. I really like the action and feel and look of the original slapstick they just break way too easily (and I don't slap it) the original ratchets nicely and won't go from 1st gear into third or accidentally go into neteral or reverse . One made from nylon or metal would out last me. 😉( And be worth paying for if it was made in USA)

[Chryco Psycho]

I believe Steve is a member here & he makes a beautiful pistol; grip handle that fits the slapstick shifter without modification & will not break .
His site is on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/autogripshifter
Worth every penny , I have installed a number of these in people cars

[Claudia]

While it may not be for everyone . . . I like it! 

[anlauto]

Somebody needs to make the "T" handle out of solid aluminum or a solid piece of plastic.

[Chryco Psycho]

What I really like about the Auto Grip is that the stick is not straight up but leans forward like the 4 spd pistol & it is more comfortable when it is pulled back into 1st gear

[Brads70]

I love my autogrip shifter handle! Nice part, well built and designed.

[IRON MAN]

^^^^^I purchased the Auto-Grip pistol grip shifter from QUAPMAN for the same reasons. I have very long hands and the original "T" handle shifter is too small for my hand.

[gzig5]

Somebody needs to make the "T" handle out of solid aluminum or a solid piece of plastic.

I'm looking into what it would take to do them out of aluminum but don't hold your breath.  So far I haven't figured out how to do the whole thing on my manual machines, but I'm not done yet.  I have a friend with a CNC mill that may be able to handle the complicated parts.  Definitely won't have anything until next year to look at but if I can do it I'll let everyone know.

[Beetle]

Thanks for the all the help I do like how the pistol grip looks. very nice workmanship. I might have to get one after looking closer.