Thread: Chev tilt column in Model A
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12-12-2004 05:05 PM #1
This picture shows the steering column I have, as it was installed in the 31 roadster pickup project when I bought it. Although the brackets supporting it are crude, and will have to be replaced (the 1" square horizontal tube actually hangs below the Brookville dash I purchased) I think it will not be a huge problem to make a new hanger, probably doing something like the picture Henry Rifle posted. The previous builder who started this project had a mustang steering box in it originally with the drag link running up to the drivers side spindle. I have changed many things, and installed a Vega cross throw steering. The car came with a pair of bucket seats, but in order to gain leg and belly room I think I will use a bench seat base, but pad and upholster the backpanel in the roadster pickup, to about 2" thickness. I think perhaps the biggest part of the puzzle will be to get rid of that column mounted shifter and hide the fact that it was ever there. I think I will keep the column mounted key switch. This column has the headlight dimmer switch activated by the signal light lever, however since it don't seen to have a functional horn button, I may go to a floor mounted dimmer switch and use the column mounted dimmer function to operate a horn relay.Old guy hot rodder
The first model car I built was a 32 Ford roadster by Revell in the mid 50's.
How did you get hooked on cars?