more GV progress. decided to use some 11g steel for the tunnel cover. it's a pain to form but the shifter mount needs to go in the same place, and if i used something lighter i'd just need to do some stiffing anyway. started with a piece of 2" pipe clamped to a bench
then moved on to using the press. made a little adapter to get a better roll in the steel
will finish welding it in and get the seam sealer on tomorrow