i have a 31 model a and used a colulmn out of a s-10. I took it apart and collapsed it to the length i wanted .also changed the whole top tilt mechanism with one out of a 85 chev truck. reason i did this is the s-10 with the wiper switch in the signal lite switch could not be shortened and would be to close to the door. the older one can be shortened easily. remember colulmns are collapsable and can be shortened or lengthed about 2 inches safeley kurb