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Old 04-21-2017, 05:36 PM
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Ryan, did your car have a console?
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My car came new with buckets no console. (and I really like this)

I bought the top plate as I love the look of the 1969 Cutlass/442 console and it was available:-)

I have three transmissions, three different shifters, and two or three different boots, so it seems I should have console and no console options:-)

I want to modify the tunnel and hump for all these different options ahead of time, and hope the console will work with the RamRod.

I can imagine the RamRod would look pretty cool hanging out of the original console:-)

Ryan

PS: The console base is quite expensive repop so I hope to find a broken inexpensive base (unwanted) to repair.
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A console hides all that is Muscular and Beautiful of a vintage shifter such as a Ram Rod, JMO. Plus, a non console car is just that much more unique and special.

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A console hides all that is Muscular and Beautiful of a vintage shifter such as a Ram Rod, JMO. Plus, a non console car is just that much more unique and special.

Dan

AMEN TO ALL THAT!!!

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I hate to break your heart, but imagining is all you're gonna be doing to get a Ram Rod or a real Super Shifter to work with your console without some heavy modifications.
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I love the buckets no console big time but love the idea of switching it up:-)

I can use the RamRod with the Red H boot and no console too.

Not sure how the hole in the carpet will line up with each option so I will probably cut the hole to match the original set up and see if that will be ok?

PS: I picked up some sheet metal after work to make little patches:-)

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Copy that Dave.

When I have all these items in th same place at the same time I will confirm. (Not going to cut the original console top plate)

Ryan

PS: Please take Good care of your back!!

PPS: Please ask around for a garbage base for me, or two!!!
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Call Tweed, he had one.
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Tweed will keep an eye out:-)

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Progress:-)

I got a water hose set up in case of Fire, and removed all solvents and flammables and cleaned up in the garage to be safe.

I repaired the small rust spots on the bottom edge of the passenger side wheel well.

I sprayed everything with Zinc weld through primer and mig welded the pieces in and then drilled holes where spot welds used to be and welded small rosettes to mimic spot welds. This area will be undercoated so some of this will be hidden.

Today was fun, even Terry "RamblerDealer" dropped by with an SRT10 Jeep for Mrs RamblerDealer:-) we had a nice visit, we agreed the only way to eat this elephant is one bite at a time.

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