The stock steering column cover is a metal/rubber affair that will cover the hole both at the toeboard and vertical section of the firewall. It looks like your cover is not the correct one.

Filling Station Link 3-spd
Filling Station Link 4-spd

It does look like your cab has sagged a bit as the pedal openings appear to have rubbed the top of the opening for the pedal.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.