Went & did some tire kicking

Got a surprise for Jr.'s Christmas in today, an original Hurst factory shifter. Just need to clean up the chrome the best I can, put in new shift rod bushings & find a box I can put it in to wrap. It did need a new dust cover which also came in today & already installed. I tripped over it by luck as the seller had no idea what it was for other than listing it as a GM OE unit. After the holidays I might swap out the ITM that's already mounted on his Saginaw.

Wish I took pics when he opened it nut somebody's eyes were pretty big when the shifter was pulled out of the box. Ended up using the Hurst box my shifter came in which gave Jr. a confused look at first but after the packing was pulled out leading to some chrome then to the Hurst stamping changed that expression. Even mom was impressed with me finding it for his gift. He also got his first tool set, the Craftsman three drawer box from Lowe's. Then after seeing "low stock" for the dash yesterday I checked my OPGI account after the gifts were opened to see there's one getting ready to ship. As long as I get a tracking number it'll be a nice extra for Christmas for Jr.

It's official, dash is on its way. Went thru Anaheim, Ca overnight & the expected date is the 2nd. I do expect the same spots not trimmed on my dash to be needed trim on Jr.'s. Maybe OPGI will allow the review for this one to stay unlike the one for mine but I'll post one on the fourm.

It arrived today in great shape. The inner side looks a little rougher than mine, no oval hole for the ashtry light as expected, mounting holes & bosses need cleaned & tapped. I'll need to grab some of the exterior parts of the dash & test fit them. Planning to try this weekend to get the test fiting & pics for the review.