Guys I'm looking for a section of the tunnel marked out in the picture below. What I would like to find is the tunnel from an actual 68 model car that came with a column shift automatic. I understand that most people consider the 68-72 cars to be the same part, but I have another tunnel from a different year 2dr. cutlass and while it is very close it is not the same. I plan to fit the part and then butt weld the seam to try and hide my screw-up. LOL. I'm really only interested in a very nice piece with no rust or damage to the underside from a transmission banging around due to a bad transmission mount. If you have something that might work let me know. Thanks
Mike
mmaner@suddenlink.net

 

If you get a panel that goes forward farther than you have marked,
beyond the factory seam, you can attach the replacement at the factory seam.
Cut the factory spot welds with a spot weld cutter to remove the piece to be replaced.
The rest, of course, will need to done as you originally planned.
I usually try to break at the factory seams when I do this kind of resto
to make the repair as inconspicuous as possible..
This won't be perfect, but, it'll be a little neater installation.

 

I have this one for your consideration

from a 68 or 9 I forgot what car I chopped it out of...

Scott

contact me directly if you would like

Scott68gto@comcast.net

 

Ed, thank you for the tip on working from the seam, that's a great idea, and I appreciate the advice.
Mike

 

Scott, that piece looks like it will work just fine. E-mail sent. Thanks
Mike

 

trimmed it a couple inches towards the firewall
boxed it and
shipped it today at lunch break

tracking thru fedex being pmed to you........

also

Thankyou for the very smooth transaction !!

very nice Gent .....pleasure dealing with you

Scott T

 

Wow! That was fast. I can't hardly get thru McDonald's that quick. LOL Thanks Scott, and I really do appreciate your help with this. Maybe I can get that old 442 on the road for New Years.
Mike