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the new shift lever doesn't have a hole in it for a cotter pin, OR and groove in it for a C-clip. WHAT?

BP, you might want to consider something simpler like this: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=pushnuts if you can find the right diameter.

Don't broadcast that too much. Trump might hang a DOGE badge on his shirt and take him to Washington

I love the picture of Fred's big smile in his role as Master Chief of the project.

I know how it feels to be moving forward again. I've been driving Silvia on and off all winter and she willing starts and runs well. It's well worth all the pain to get her there. I kinda forget the pain.

Every little sub project makes the ol' Jag that much better and more satisfying to own.

I had my TBSS professionally detailed. Man, does it look good! Couldn't get it under the tree, though.
Merry Christmas to all y'all. Ho Ho Ho..

We had a 66° afternoon today and it felt really good to work in the garage with the doors open. I reinstalled "the lid" and fitted the door panel. All went together well and I went out for a short ride. Silvia drove like she hadn't been laid up for several weeks. It was great fun to let her stretch ...

The used replacement part arrived yesterday and, "RATS", it turned out to be almost as bad as my original. Bad arm rest lid.jpg The eBay seller quickly agreed to the return and paid for the shipment back. I think he knew what he was selling.
This is turning into a marathon job. At this point, I'm ...

In preparation for reinstalling Silvia's door panel with the replacement lid, I took some time to reattach the water barrier that would not stick to the door any more. The last time I had the door panel off, I got in a hurry and tried to reattach it using a tube of butyl rubber I had bought ...

Well, that didn't take very long. Found it on eBay this morning:

I give up!! :x I decided to put everything back together, install the door panel and drive the car. The lid/armrest sits about 1/2 inch high from its normal closing position and if you open it, it won't stay open. It springs back to the almost closed position. It simply doesn't work like it did when ...

I managed to shorten the hinge posts a small amount and it did improve the operation of the door somewhat, there is still impediments to it's movement open and closing. It seems to "catch in places" and not settle in place. Unfortunately, the shorter posts also now requires shorter screws ...

God willin' and the creek don't rise, I'm thinking I'd like to get up there and celebrate with you nice fellas.

I got it all together this morning. Everything seemed to fit well. All four screws are holding solidly. Unfortunately, when I attempted to mount the unit to the door panel, it would not settle into place so that the lid would operate correctly. I believe my stainless steel posts are a bit too high ...