Repro 69-70 console top plate recommendations

[Chargern69]

I'm looking at buying a new console top plate for manual shifter for my upcoming tkx swap on my 69 Charger. I was recommended to change all three top plates of the console by Brewer performance, as it might look off to have one new and the rest worn original.

I wanted to check if anyone had any experience with the various top plate kits that are out there. Brewer apparently got theirs from vans auto (Console Top Plate 3pc 4 Speed 1969 - 1970 B-Body) and I see that pg classic (131-70 Mopar 1969-70 B-body Diecast Woodgrain 4 Speed Console Top Plat)
and OER also have theirs (https://www.classicindustries.com/product/1969/dodge/charger/parts/*mb535.html).

I don't know if they are all manufactured at the same place, however, or if they differ in quality between the vendors?

 

[QuickBpBp]

The old PG classics 4 speed top plates did not fit. They were warped. They were retooled and fit better BUT there was lots of them floating around. If you go with PG I would check fitment as soon as it arrived. Vans from what I understand has made their own tooling..

 

[Coelacanth]

It's unfortunate that you can't just buy a repro of the thin aluminum top plate that's glued onto the console top plate, that has the woodgrain or even just a plain polished aluminum for the console, and not the entire top cover parts...all you see are cheap sticker sheets. My top plate is in good condition; only the "plate glued onto the top plate" or whatever you want to call it needs to be replaced.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

It's unfortunate that you can't just buy a repro of the thin aluminum top plate that's glued onto the console top plate, that has the woodgrain or even just a plain polished aluminum for the console, and not the entire top cover parts...all you see are cheap sticker sheets. My top plate is in good condition; only the "plate glued onto the top plate" or whatever you want to call it needs to be replaced.

Use wood veneer.

 

[Dennis H]

I use this.

FOR SALE - Drink holder for 67 - 70 Chargers, Coronets, Roadrunners and GTX

Nice!

www.forbbodiesonly.com

 

[Chargern69]

Thank you for your replies. Agreed that it's a shame that there aren't better replacements available.

I emailed PGClassic and got the following response (vans auto didn't even reply..):

"
we did have a few production runs where the top plates were warped like
bananas. We have fixed that issue, however on most pieces there is still
a very small lift on the front lip of the main top plate. Right at the
front we've noticed up to a 1/4" lift might be possible once installed,
but does not affect the rest of the piece and is not as noticable as
before when the top plates were coming in very warped

This issue only ever applied to the main top plate. Console door and the
small rear trim have always been good
"