I also got the doghouse notched out to drop the shifter cable level with the top
http://images40.fotki.com/v1332/phot...MVC009F-vi.jpg
I started small and worked my way up to something that fits the shifter well. I will probably open this up a bit more on the sides but for right now it does the job.
http://images12.fotki.com/v531/photo...MVC008F-vi.jpg
Here is a shot of the steel bracket that the shifter bolts to. I made this out of some 20ga. sheet. It will get some reinforcment underneath before it gets 'glassed in.
http://images56.fotki.com/v541/photo...MVC016F-vi.jpg
Set in place. This locates the shifter and gives me four thru bolts for attachment.
http://images38.fotki.com/v1279/phot...MVC015F-vi.jpg
Here is the bracket all riveted in. This is plenty stout as it is but I'll throw some 18 ga. gussets in there before glassing...
http://images56.fotki.com/v371/photo...MVC002F-vi.jpg
Looking at the shifter all bolted in...
http://images45.fotki.com/v1431/phot...MVC001F-vi.jpg
The cable bracket removes very easily and I have an S clip on the linkage to hold it in. I will end up drilling a 1/16th inch hole thru the post for that.
http://images16.fotki.com/v220/photo...MVC007F-vi.jpg
What do you think?
Thanks for looking
Mark