Shifter Plate and Lense Replacement

[flagcraig]

Here are pics of my old shifter lense and plate with a pic of new plate.  How do you get the back end frame off the old plate?  It looks like it was riveted and/or welded from the factory.

Also what's the best way to put the new one onto the old frame?  The new plate comes with screws or do you silicone glue it?

Thanks.

[Giveitawack]

I drilled out the rivets. Installed the new with very small machine screws and nuts.

[anlauto]

Yea...it's a pretty simple and clean way to replace that pitted chrome bezel

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I put a small grind stone on a dremel. worked perfect

[flagcraig]

That's what I'll do.  Looks like there was a light that runs in there.  Is that correct?

Thanks.

[Giveitawack]

That's what I'll do.  Looks like there was a light that runs in there.  Is that correct?

Yes. An orange wire runs under the carpet on the passenger side.