Where to find a chrome steering column? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

corkscrew · 09-16-2006, 09:58 PM

Anybody know where I can buy them from?

Longhorn Man · 09-16-2006, 10:17 PM

iditit
Taking a guess at there URL... www.ididit.com

*EDIT*
Yep... that's the right URL.

**PICKMUP** · 09-16-2006, 10:24 PM

IMO Flaming River is a much nicer column. It is stainless and notice how this model looks so much like our original columns. Notice the nice shift arm that is smaller & higher for smaller modern steering wheels.
I have these built specially for our trucks with splined shaft (not the DD that requires a special expensive intermediate shaft).
PM me if you have further questions.

roj2323 · 09-16-2006, 10:39 PM

you could allways sandblast, sand and clearcoat your original column.

**special-K** · 09-17-2006, 08:08 AM

Flaming Rivers are the hot ticket.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-17-2006, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PICKMUP

It is stainless and notice how this model looks so much like our original columns.

Dude that thing is sweet

Longhorn Man · 09-17-2006, 10:47 AM

I've never looked at flaming river...but from your observations.... they sound like the better option.

corkscrew · 09-17-2006, 12:25 PM

Is polished stainless steel better then chrome?

67Fleet · 09-17-2006, 01:16 PM

Yes, stainless is almost always better. It will look better over longer periods of timeand you'll have to polish it less. Regular chrome will have a tendency to develop surface rust over time if it is not well kept. Stainless has a higher nickel content which will help it resist rust.

corkscrew · 09-18-2006, 07:38 PM

Wow these are expensive lol

abadsvt · 09-18-2006, 08:02 PM

How much for one? They look sweet!!!!!

**PICKMUP** · 09-18-2006, 11:43 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...01250447QQrdZ1
Here's an Ididit in the same basic configuration, except it doesn't have the splined shaft and has to use an expensive intermediate shaft.
My Flaming River, built for our trucks, is about $75 less---from me! These can be a shock if you don't have any idea what they cost.
The built/rebuilt OEM stock tilts are now selling for about $500...in flat black paint and cheap chrome arms.
There's an old saying, "If it's cheap, it aint good and if it's good, it aint cheap".

**special-K** · 09-19-2006, 07:47 AM

The cost looks reasonable after you consider the price of a stock truck column after rebuilding.You can get these in steel/paint form much cheaper.

09-16-2006, 09:58 PM	#1
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 254	Where to find a chrome steering column? Anybody know where I can buy them from?

09-16-2006, 10:17 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Where to find a chrome steering column? iditit Taking a guess at there URL... www.ididit.com *EDIT* Yep... that's the right URL. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 09-16-2006 at 10:18 PM.

09-16-2006, 10:24 PM	#3
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,122	Re: Where to find a chrome steering column? IMO Flaming River is a much nicer column. It is stainless and notice how this model looks so much like our original columns. Notice the nice shift arm that is smaller & higher for smaller modern steering wheels. I have these built specially for our trucks with splined shaft (not the DD that requires a special expensive intermediate shaft). PM me if you have further questions. Attached Images

09-16-2006, 10:39 PM	#4
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: Where to find a chrome steering column? you could allways sandblast, sand and clearcoat your original column.

09-17-2006, 08:08 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Where to find a chrome steering column? Flaming Rivers are the hot ticket. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-17-2006, 10:47 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Where to find a chrome steering column? I've never looked at flaming river...but from your observations.... they sound like the better option.

09-17-2006, 12:25 PM	#8
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 254	Re: Where to find a chrome steering column? Is polished stainless steel better then chrome?

09-17-2006, 01:16 PM	#9
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Where to find a chrome steering column? Yes, stainless is almost always better. It will look better over longer periods of timeand you'll have to polish it less. Regular chrome will have a tendency to develop surface rust over time if it is not well kept. Stainless has a higher nickel content which will help it resist rust. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

09-18-2006, 07:38 PM	#10
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 254	Re: Where to find a chrome steering column? Wow these are expensive lol

09-18-2006, 08:02 PM	#11
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Where to find a chrome steering column? How much for one? They look sweet!!!!!

09-18-2006, 11:43 PM	#12
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,122	Re: Where to find a chrome steering column? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...01250447QQrdZ1 Here's an Ididit in the same basic configuration, except it doesn't have the splined shaft and has to use an expensive intermediate shaft. My Flaming River, built for our trucks, is about $75 less---from me! These can be a shock if you don't have any idea what they cost. The built/rebuilt OEM stock tilts are now selling for about $500...in flat black paint and cheap chrome arms. There's an old saying, "If it's cheap, it aint good and if it's good, it aint cheap".

09-19-2006, 07:47 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Where to find a chrome steering column? The cost looks reasonable after you consider the price of a stock truck column after rebuilding.You can get these in steel/paint form much cheaper. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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