Yea I might. I was hoping not to make any holes. I don't plan on ever selling the car and by time it goes it won't matter to me anyway. the original shifter opening is pretty small. something like this might work for the shifter. It is low profile: https://www.thegearbox.org/catalog/item/3819132/10399030.htm

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Tony H
W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Manual transmission

Past cars:
Porsche 914 2.0
'64 Jaguar XKE Roadster
'57 Oval Window VW
'71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new
'73 Toyota Celica GT