I have a question for everyone

if any of you boyz remember....our stuff didn't last a week as a "factory original"

after my first missed shift to 2nd in my 69 /440 /4 speed /dana 60 GTX...that center console and school bus shifter came out...replaced with a nice short shift tower. I recently located the console (had given it to a "pack rat" Ford buddy in 1973) except for a little dust, he still had it just like I gave it to him....but he did charge me 6-pack of beer for "storage". now if I could only find the rest of the car.....