Early -A body hurst 4 speed shift handle-original

Looks like it has been welded and / or heated up and bent where the chrome is fubar? Can we see a close up of that area? Obviously it is non console, I assume it is 68 and up?

Has not been bent or modified in anyway. This was stock unit that came out of my 65 Dart. Fubared section was green with corrosion when removed.
These were stock issue on non console pre 67 early -a body 4 speed cars.

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