How Do You Get One of Those?

Finding a shifter boot in nice condition for a '63 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-Speed ain't easy--it's impossible.  This is what mine looked like:

I had another one in just as bad, or worse shape, that I took to Perfection Auto Trim in Greenfield, WI.   I hoped would be a useful pattern.  It was.   This is what the pattern looked like:

While the exact silver vinyl is no where to be found, a close replacement was on hand.  Notice the grommet in the center?  It's a dimmer switch grommet trimmed to work.  It turned out better than I hoped for: