Fabricating a pistol grip for 68 a body w console

So I've been kicking the idea around and I wanted to see if anyone has done it or researched it. I have a 68 Dart GTS, original 340 4-speed with a console. The car has an inland shifter in. I'm in the process of buying one of Brewers hurst mechanisms that accept the shifter handle but in the process got to thinking would it be possible
To cut the inland shifter off and weld and e body pistol grip to it in between the console and the floor? I received 2 shifters with the car so one is staying original to put back in the car but the idea seems sound at least. So please if anyone has any thoughts or suggestions please let me know!

Thanks!