Is the sheet metal shifter hump screwed down or welded on to the floor pan?
SD 396 said
Nov 4, 2011
Spot welded over an awful torch cut hole then seam sealed.
427carl said
Nov 4, 2011
yes what he said
2drpost said
Nov 4, 2011
my '68 chevelle....welded.
timbuk said
Nov 4, 2011
SD 396 wrote:
Spot welded over an awful torch cut hole then seam sealed.
is this true for later years also? when did that start? yuch
4SPEED427 said
Nov 4, 2011
Perfect, thanks. Just like Novas then. Hack an awful ugly hole in the floor with the torch and then put a hump on to hide it!
SD 396 said
Nov 4, 2011
I didn't leave the ugly hole in my car. I just couldn't do it. Mine had the side cut out of it for (likely) an aftermarket shifter. I got an uncut hump from another car and when I replaced it I cleaned up the factory hack job. More over-restoration.
4SPEED427 said
Nov 4, 2011
When I converted my 65 I couldn't bring myself to cut the hole with a torch either. I was going for the authentic look but I have my limits too!
Beaumont4008 said
Nov 5, 2011
This is something that I will have to do on my 69 beaumont four speed conversion. Thanks for the info. Is there any factory marks on the floor to tell were the hole and hump should go ?
badacadian said
Nov 5, 2011
Yeah, well my friend has a 68 Beaumont, the previous owner's put a 4 speed into the car it was originally an automatic. They just cut open the hole and pealed the metal back enuf to stick the shifter through and they didn't put a hump to hide the ugly hole. They left it like that......
Stephenzone said
Nov 5, 2011
so using a torch to cut holes is not a odd thing then. when i took my 63 acadian taigate apart the access holes for the backing nuts for said trim were all cut with a torch.
carl is your nephews wagon the same?
SD 396 said
Nov 5, 2011
Beaumont4008 wrote:
This is something that I will have to do on my 69 beaumont four speed conversion. Thanks for the info. Is there any factory marks on the floor to tell were the hole and hump should go ?
There are no marks in the floor. You will need the measurements from an existing car.
4SPEED427 said
Nov 5, 2011
Stephenzone wrote:
so using a torch to cut holes is not a odd thing then. when i took my 63 acadian taigate apart the access holes for the backing nuts for said trim were all cut with a torch.
carl is your nephews wagon the same?
Good question, I will try to remember to ask him.
68 427 said
Nov 5, 2011
timbuk wrote:
SD 396 wrote:
Spot welded over an awful torch cut hole then seam sealed.
is this true for later years also? when did that start? yuch
LATE 1970's MALIBU'S WERE DONE THIS WAY AS WELL.
Beaumont4008 said
Nov 5, 2011
SD 396 wrote:
Beaumont4008 wrote:
This is something that I will have to do on my 69 beaumont four speed conversion. Thanks for the info. Is there any factory marks on the floor to tell were the hole and hump should go ?
There are no marks in the floor. You will need the measurements from an existing car.
Should have known it would not be so easy. Thanks. My sons 67 camaro had dimples in the sheet metal from the factory for all the screw holes and cut outs for the console and shifter install.
JerryA said
Nov 9, 2011
Beaumont4008 wrote:
SD 396 wrote:
Beaumont4008 wrote:
This is something that I will have to do on my 69 beaumont four speed conversion. Thanks for the info. Is there any factory marks on the floor to tell were the hole and hump should go ?
There are no marks in the floor. You will need the measurements from an existing car.
Should have known it would not be so easy. Thanks. My sons 67 camaro had dimples in the sheet metal from the factory for all the screw holes and cut outs for the console and shifter install.
Bolt up the tranny and mark the floor pan from below centered where the shifter will sit.
4SPEED427 said
Nov 9, 2011
Does the hump not have any grooves or anything to match grooves in the floor?
The first gen Nova and Acadian are easy. The hump will only sit flat in one spot.
SD 396 said
Nov 10, 2011
Carl Stevenson wrote:
Does the hump not have any grooves or anything to match grooves in the floor?
The first gen Nova and Acadian are easy. The hump will only sit flat in one spot.
I didn't see any marks or grooves. Mind you I put mine back where the old one was but there didn't seem to be anything.
I may have measurements for a console hump.......somewhere. When my 69 is apart this winter I will measure the bench seat hump too. It won't be for a while but at least I will have it.
4SPEED427 said
Nov 10, 2011
I hadn't thought of that until you mentioned taking measurements. .
-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Thursday 10th of November 2011 12:23:18 AM
4SPEED427 said
Nov 10, 2011
The reason I originally asked this question was for my friend in Nebraska for a 68 Chevelle but now there seems to be others interested in it as well.
SD 396 said
Nov 10, 2011
Carl Stevenson wrote:
The reason I originally asked this question was for my friend in Nebraska for a 68 Chevelle but now there seems to be others interested in it as well.
Is he doing a bench seat or bucket seat car?
4SPEED427 said
Nov 10, 2011
You know, I forgot to ask!
SD 396 said
Nov 16, 2011
Did you get the information you needed Carl?
4SPEED427 said
Nov 16, 2011
Whoops, I forgot about this.... I sent him an email and asked him. We'll see what I get back. Thanks for the nudge to wake me up!
Is the sheet metal shifter hump screwed down or welded on to the floor pan?
Spot welded over an awful torch cut hole then seam sealed.
yes
what he said
my '68 chevelle....welded.
is this true for later years also? when did that start? yuch
I didn't leave the ugly hole in my car. I just couldn't do it. Mine had the side cut out of it for (likely) an aftermarket shifter. I got an uncut hump from another car and when I replaced it I cleaned up the factory hack job.
More over-restoration.
This is something that I will have to do on my 69 beaumont four speed conversion. Thanks for the info. Is there any factory marks on the floor to tell were the hole and hump should go ?
carl is your nephews wagon the same?
There are no marks in the floor. You will need the measurements from an existing car.
Good question, I will try to remember to ask him.
Should have known it would not be so easy. Thanks. My sons 67 camaro had dimples in the sheet metal from the factory for all the screw holes and cut outs for the console and shifter install.
Bolt up the tranny and mark the floor pan from below centered where the shifter will sit.
The first gen Nova and Acadian are easy. The hump will only sit flat in one spot.
I didn't see any marks or grooves. Mind you I put mine back where the old one was but there didn't seem to be anything.
I may have measurements for a console hump.......somewhere. When my 69 is apart this winter I will measure the bench seat hump too. It won't be for a while but at least I will have it.
I hadn't thought of that until you mentioned taking measurements. .
-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Thursday 10th of November 2011 12:23:18 AM
Is he doing a bench seat or bucket seat car?
Did you get the information you needed Carl?