I was talking to Andrew (2qwik2c) about finding a parts car that was a bench seat and would have an intact floor to donate a piece to close up the hole where my automatic shifter used to sit. I was thinking rather than just dealing with him privately, I'd post up here showing the area that needs to be closed up on a 4 speed conversion.
Apparently the floor needs to extend in about another 1" inch inside the perimeter edge of the factory 4 speed hump in the picture, if you know what I mean.
-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Thursday 6th of December 2012 02:00:58 AM
Would Impala work? I was thinking of southern sources (impala) and of course Tin Man
4SPEED427 said
Dec 6, 2012
Yes, certainly, 65-70 Canadian Poncho or Impala.
Thanks, I will try him if I can't find something in my area.
dualquadpete said
Dec 6, 2012
Carl, why not just make a piece up & weld it in??? Your going to have to weld in a org. pc. anyway & either way it's "patched" [ no disrespect] & you won't be held up while your "on a roll"!!!!
67SD396 said
Dec 6, 2012
Just like Pete said. Why not make the piece out of cardboard first and then cut it out of tin and weld it in? Anything you get from another car will take time to clean up and cut to shape anyway. Just thinking out loud....
4SPEED427 said
Dec 6, 2012
I would do it, and will do it that way if I have to. However, I did this exact same thing on my Acadian and it's not just a simple "tube" shape that's easy to bend. If you look in the middle of the area I need to do, you see it has a bit of step up about 3" from the back. That is not that easy to make because you have to roll the "tube" and also put that step in it. I don't have much for metal fab equipment at home. It would do a lot nicer job with the correct shape piece.
But, if I have to.....
67SD396 said
Dec 6, 2012
Ok, I just looked at what you are explaining and now understand how much would be involved. Looks like a tough piece to bend. Agree that it would do a nicer job with the correct piece.
Beaumont4008 said
Dec 6, 2012
There is a 69 impala convert in back yard auto that is a column shift and no interior in the way.
4SPEED427 said
Dec 6, 2012
Perfect.
I've never been there either.
I'm just waiting to hear back from Andrew. If he can't help me, do you feel like an outing one of these days, maybe a Friday or Saturday?
2qwik2c said
Dec 6, 2012
Carl can you give me a reference point to measure from to where you need to end up under the hump? I will check the parts biscayne and make sure it wasn't cut out to far back.
4SPEED427 said
Dec 6, 2012
Sure, I can do that tonight Andrew.
Beaumont4008 said
Dec 6, 2012
Carl Stevenson wrote:
Perfect.
I've never been there either.
I'm just waiting to hear back from Andrew. If he can't help me, do you feel like an outing one of these days, maybe a Friday or Saturday?
If it does not work out with Andrew just say when.
Beaumont4008 said
Dec 7, 2012
Now that I remember it was a floor shift car but for 69 the only hole would be the small one for the cable shift.
4SPEED427 said
Dec 7, 2012
2qwik2c wrote:
Carl can you give me a reference point to measure from to where you need to end up under the hump? I will check the parts biscayne and make sure it wasn't cut out to far back.
Ok, you see my little red mark where the opening narrows down? From that red mark back to the center of the seat belt bolt on the side of the hump is 27 1/2".
In this shot, I outlined roughly where the outer edge of the hump would hit the floor, so I have to close up the floor about 1" inside (forward) of the red line.
Looks good, I will check what I have out there for you tomorrow hopefully, saturday for sure.
4SPEED427 said
Dec 7, 2012
Sorry to be so late doing this. I seem to have been bitten pretty hard by the "car bug" and I just can't put the tools down once I start. The only reason I came in now because I was up to where I had to do some welding and I don't weld in the garage close to quitting time, for safety reasons.
2qwik2c said
Dec 9, 2012
Were good, Got the piece cut out for you.
427carl said
Dec 9, 2012
Excellent I know some of the fellows can fabricate anything, but I agree with you, using the stock piece cut and welded it will be nice
Apparently the floor needs to extend in about another 1" inch inside the perimeter edge of the factory 4 speed hump in the picture, if you know what I mean.
-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Thursday 6th of December 2012 02:00:58 AM
Would Impala work? I was thinking of southern sources (impala) and of course Tin Man
Thanks, I will try him if I can't find something in my area.
But, if I have to.....
There is a 69 impala convert in back yard auto that is a column shift and no interior in the way.
I've never been there either.
I'm just waiting to hear back from Andrew. If he can't help me, do you feel like an outing one of these days, maybe a Friday or Saturday?
If it does not work out with Andrew just say when.
Now that I remember it was a floor shift car but for 69 the only hole would be the small one for the cable shift.
Ok, you see my little red mark where the opening narrows down? From that red mark back to the center of the seat belt bolt on the side of the hump is 27 1/2".
Looks good, I will check what I have out there for you tomorrow hopefully, saturday for sure.
Were good, Got the piece cut out for you.
Excellent I know some of the fellows can fabricate anything, but I agree with you, using the stock piece cut and welded it will be nice
Thanks Andrew, see you next week I hope.