69' Dodge Dart Resto/Upgrade in NY

Are you able to slide that bracket at all so all the holes line up? I wouldnt grind on the console....I would be "tweaking" the bracket if absolutely necessary.
Good progress!
I'm also converting the car from column shift to floor shift.
Found a crack at the bottom of the shifter:
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MIG Welded the crack up and ground it down. Left some meat on there to keep it strong:
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Got the AMD floor shifter console mounting brackets in and mocked up the shifter:
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I can't seem to get the front floor console mounting bracket to fit under the front of the console. There's plastic tabs that prevent it from going in. The holes don't line up. Do I need to grind the plastic away?
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