Vehicle is a 1960 P-20 'Thriftmaster' Step Van.

Shift Box is the usual 1948 to 1954 I think Passenger Car, or, whatever year range it was used on Trucks.

http://images60.fotki.com/v361/photos/9/901917/4085747/IMG_0205-vi.jpg

http://images15.fotki.com/v1626/photos/9/901917/4085747/IMG_0206-vi.jpg


Looking at images of the same Shift Box on the internet, none have this extra layer of stuff in them.

Anyway, I removed the extra parts layer, cleaned and Greased the Box, and all has been well again since.

What was this for? anyone have any idea?