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B&M megashifter mounted to firebird console?

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Old Oct 16, 2016 | 02:19 PM
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B&M megashifter mounted to firebird console?

Hey guys, this is the last little P.I.T.A I have to deal with involving my floor pan repair and interior swap, I decided to replace the Camaro center console that the P.O put in my car with the correct Trans Am center console. One thing I forgot was that the B&M megashifter plate was not meant to be mounted to these center plates. has anyone done this? is there any alternatives instead of using the plate B&M provides? I do a lot of metal work for my job so I'm sure I could fab something up but I barely have enough time to work on this car as it is. thanks




the plate comes very close to either blocking the ashtray switch or covering the power mirror cutout. I'd like to retain both if possible.
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Old Oct 17, 2016 | 05:52 PM
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Re: B&M megashifter mounted to firebird console?

Well I figured it out on my own, I figure these pics will help someone else later on, luckily the firebird center console plate has a grid design that makes it easy to follow the cuts that I made




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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 08:13 AM
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Re: B&M megashifter mounted to firebird console?

Always wondered how I might approach this myself. Thanks for the photos.
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 07:58 PM
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Re: B&M megashifter mounted to firebird console?

got it all buttoned up today, the two back screws that hold the b&m plate to the center console plate need to be cut short in order for the center plate to clip into the center console
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 09:50 PM
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Re: B&M megashifter mounted to firebird console?

nice got any pics with the boot on?
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 10:36 PM
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Re: B&M megashifter mounted to firebird console?

Originally Posted by instro84
nice got any pics with the boot on?
Yep, here you go


Before being cleaned



After cleaned
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 08:39 AM
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Re: B&M megashifter mounted to firebird console?

That looks pretty damn slick mam. Nice work
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