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do I use the stock shifter, if so where do I get a new top plate? The chromer said it would be impossible to get the pits out and chrome may not adhere to the corners of the one I have.
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console chrome is always pitted, and its been my experiance that you will just have to wait for a better example to show up on auction - be prepared to spend a grip of cash on it too cause everyone is looking for a useable example. There are no new repops made to my knowledge. it is made into a very complicated piece with the addition of the rocket on the shifter gate. No other plates fit a factory console except a factory plate to my knowledge. Unscrew the 4 screws and pull the chrome off, youll see what i mean (2 screws in front, and 2 in back of the chrome under the lid)
anyways, the console chrome has an aluminum sticker on it if it was a 68, or wood grain sticker if it was a 69 - sticker might not be the best word - maybe applique?
www.thepartsplaceinc.com has both aluminum and woodgrain stickers i believe
as far as shifter - there are a ton of shifters always on ebay
there are 2 varieties - a 2 speed automatic for the jetaway, and a 3 speed automatic for the th350/th400 transmissions.
if you cant find a factory shifter worthy on ebay, let me know, i have a couple factory shifters from my quest for the perfect console.
good luck
Mike