how much of a job to move shifter location?

[dannyboy]

im thinking about moving the shifter back a few inches how much work is involved?
cheers

[Martin Greaves]

Danny what shifter do you have in the car now.

[dannyboy]

berg 60% with a bent handle

[Zach Gomulka]

What year car?

[dannyboy]

1960 bug 

[Zach Gomulka]

'68 and later Beetle's had a shifter location about 3" back from the earlier cars. You could get one of those later shift rods and move the shifter mount back to match.

Measure twice, cut once

[Bruce]

'68 and later Beetle's had a shifter location about 3" back from the earlier cars. You could get one of those later shift rods and move the shifter mount back to match.

Then again in 73 VW moved the shifter back again another couple of inches.  But they also moved the e-brake back too, so going with the 73 and later shift rod might be a bit more work.
OTOH, I sure like the position of the 73 and later shifter compared to the 68-72 cars.

[dannyboy]

hmmm i think ill try to adjust the angle of the new seat as it was fine with the old seat before i start cutting 
cheers for replys guys
danny