I think that metal thing on the firewall is just the throttle saft bracket. Weren't they metal in 67 & 68
and plastic in 69 ?
BKH mentioned this some time back I think.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...reen66/048.jpg
Mike
Here it is Brians post and photo
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show.../fpart/10/vc/1
Mike