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Originally Posted by Bill Pritchard
How in the heck does the shifter shaft turn to solid rust but the reverse pull-up thingy and knob stay looking nice?
edit: Duh, just occurred to me, they're probably plastic.....guess I always assumed they were metal 
With all that original documentation, it would sure be a shame if the original engine is junk. |
No plastic on the shifter. The tube is, most likely, flash chromed and the finger pull is pot metal, which would require a better chroming procedure. It does look weird though.
It must have sat in a humid environment. The rust on the instrument panel is a concern. As bad as the quarters, trunk floor and tail panel are rusted, I'd bet the frame is damaged as well.