Finally had some time to get back on the project. And unfortunately after watching pole barn garages episode with his 64 lemans 4 speed, I realized I needed a console in my life... $&#*;#(_!_)#!#%@"#:*!!!!!! Well ok, so I sold my super shifter 3 and now had to unf**k my floor which through cutting and beating previously I made room for the super shifter setup. So I ground off the JB weld which I used to fill the voids (wasn't really proud of this anyways but it would have been fine), then decided just to match a patch panel instead. I have never made a patch panel before and I have only welded about 3 times previously, But I had a piece of scrap metal and and a dream. I made a template, cut it out, cleaned it, used an old starter and a hammer to get the slight curve for the hump and tacked it in. It turned out great I think. I then covered it in ecthing primer and seam sealed the edges inside and out. Now I'm waiting for my shifter porch to get here to finish it up.
I had found a used and broken 4 speed console on eBay for $200. The plastic base was broken by the metal looked good so I took a chance. Well, unfortunately they did a terrible job packaging it and it showed up even more broken'er than I expected but the metal top still looked decent. I remembered having an auto console in the garage and so I got to work.
I took apart both consoles, cleaned up and repainted the metal pieces, cleaned up the plastic base off the auto console and fixed the cracks, along with reinforcing the holes with washers. I took some quick measurements off the broken 4 speed one and started cutting. Painted it black, reassembled it and now I have a very usable and almost presentable 4 speed console. Overall I'm very happy with it, it will serve me well.
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