Dressing Up my column - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

muddpile · 12-23-2004, 01:30 AM

My steering column bores me and my steering wheel is cracked and broken. I have seen a billet column dress up kit in LMC that includes a flasher knob, turn signal lever, tilt lever (no tilt so wouldn't need) and a column shift knob. It looks like a nice kit, but has anyone ever used it? Also they sell a billet 4 spoke leather wrapped steering wheel that looks really sharp. Has anyone ever used that? I was thinking about the 4 spoke version. 300 bucks sounds a little steep for the wheel, so is there anywhere that would sell it cheaper? Thanks.

Deuce · 12-23-2004, 01:34 AM

Do you guys have a bestbuy??

Longhorn Man · 12-23-2004, 01:37 AM

best buy...the place for DVD players and stereos?

muddpile · 12-23-2004, 01:40 AM

We have a best buy electronics yes. Never been there, but been meaning to go.

GreyHoundSteve · 12-23-2004, 10:23 AM

I got my colum dress up kit on ebay for $20 and i got my aluminum apc half leather wrapped steering wheel on ebay for $75. I would check around for better deals. I saw the $300 wheels and they dont look any different than the $75 ones.

67ChevyRedneck · 12-23-2004, 11:48 AM

I have the LMC catalog and know EXACTLY what wheel your talking about....I LOVE that wheel, but I can't justify the steep cost.

*Shane* · 12-23-2004, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreyHoundSteve

I got my colum dress up kit on ebay for $20 and i got my aluminum apc half leather wrapped steering wheel on ebay for $75. I would check around for better deals. I saw the $300 wheels and they dont look any different than the $75 ones.

The difference in the $300 + wheels are they are made from true billet material ... the $75 models are made from cast.

Big difference in raw material prices and quality.

kevin from oc · 12-23-2004, 01:32 PM

I have the billet dress up kit on my column and it looks great and is an easy install the only thing that looks a little funny is where the automatic shifter goes into the column doesnt really look finished. and i have the arp billet wheel. Happy Holidays!

muddpile · 12-24-2004, 01:10 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33704

I actually like this kit here and may just go with it. What's everyone think? I like the idea of the full shifter rather than just the knob. Is the shifter remove/replace as simple as pounding the old roll pin out, switching shifters and pounding the new roll pin in with the new shifter? What about the signal arm?

67ChevyRedneck, I have to agree with you on that wheel. It looks great, but I can't justify spending 1/3 the price of the truck I bought on just a steering wheel. I may go with a vintage corvette one too, like the foam styled one at the top of the page in the LMC catalog, but I'm not sure how well the foam would hold up in a truck that's going to get used for work some.

**PICKMUP** · 12-24-2004, 04:54 PM

I don't think that shift arm fits our columns.

I have a real nice full set with the short shift arm for smaller wheels...but it is only made for our TILT columns. Price is reduced to $125.

I don't know of any for our non-tilt column's shift arms.

muddpile · 12-24-2004, 07:46 PM

Yeah, I don't think that the little hazard flasher does either. Mine is a little square skinny red plastic thing that doesn't look like it just screws off. I think I'll pass on that deal. Maybe I will just go with the LMC kit.

12-23-2004, 01:30 AM	#1
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Dressing Up my column My steering column bores me and my steering wheel is cracked and broken. I have seen a billet column dress up kit in LMC that includes a flasher knob, turn signal lever, tilt lever (no tilt so wouldn't need) and a column shift knob. It looks like a nice kit, but has anyone ever used it? Also they sell a billet 4 spoke leather wrapped steering wheel that looks really sharp. Has anyone ever used that? I was thinking about the 4 spoke version. 300 bucks sounds a little steep for the wheel, so is there anywhere that would sell it cheaper? Thanks. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

12-23-2004, 01:34 AM	#2
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Do you guys have a bestbuy?? __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

12-23-2004, 01:40 AM	#4
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	We have a best buy electronics yes. Never been there, but been meaning to go. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

12-23-2004, 11:48 AM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I have the LMC catalog and know EXACTLY what wheel your talking about....I LOVE that wheel, but I can't justify the steep cost. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

12-23-2004, 01:32 PM	#8
kevin from oc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oregoncity,oregon Posts: 129	billet I have the billet dress up kit on my column and it looks great and is an easy install the only thing that looks a little funny is where the automatic shifter goes into the column doesnt really look finished. and i have the arp billet wheel. Happy Holidays!

12-23-2004, 01:37 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	best buy...the place for DVD players and stereos?

12-23-2004, 10:23 AM	#5
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	I got my colum dress up kit on ebay for $20 and i got my aluminum apc half leather wrapped steering wheel on ebay for $75. I would check around for better deals. I saw the $300 wheels and they dont look any different than the $75 ones.

12-24-2004, 01:10 AM	#9
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33704 I actually like this kit here and may just go with it. What's everyone think? I like the idea of the full shifter rather than just the knob. Is the shifter remove/replace as simple as pounding the old roll pin out, switching shifters and pounding the new roll pin in with the new shifter? What about the signal arm? 67ChevyRedneck, I have to agree with you on that wheel. It looks great, but I can't justify spending 1/3 the price of the truck I bought on just a steering wheel. I may go with a vintage corvette one too, like the foam styled one at the top of the page in the LMC catalog, but I'm not sure how well the foam would hold up in a truck that's going to get used for work some. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open Last edited by muddpile; 12-24-2004 at 01:56 AM.

12-24-2004, 04:54 PM	#10
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Muddpile/ I don't think that shift arm fits our columns. I have a real nice full set with the short shift arm for smaller wheels...but it is only made for our TILT columns. Price is reduced to $125. I don't know of any for our non-tilt column's shift arms. Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

12-24-2004, 07:46 PM	#11
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Yeah, I don't think that the little hazard flasher does either. Mine is a little square skinny red plastic thing that doesn't look like it just screws off. I think I'll pass on that deal. Maybe I will just go with the LMC kit. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

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