Replacing a Worn Out Shift Knob, Part 1

The factory gear shift knob on my 1985 Toyota 4Runner is falling apart, time to see about replacing it.

I have an extra B&M shift knob that I got with the B&M short throw shifter that I installed in the truck about 20 years ago:
https://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/ShortThrowTrannyShifter/1.html
I never liked that knob as it's solid metal and in the winter, it'll freeze your hand, it's very cold. Plus it has no shift pattern on it.

I found this simple 5 speed gear shift knob model on Thingiverse:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:422254

Nice simple design, has the proper shift pattern and I think this one can be adapted to be a replacement. Will need to add one of our shift lever extensions to be able to thread it onto the Toyota shift lever:
https://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/BodyLiftKit.shtml#ManualTransmissions

More to come, making the 3D printed part look more finished...

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