All tilts are black, but???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**PICKMUP** · 10-27-2007, 10:41 PM

What color were the steering wheels on tilts? All black? Same color as interior, like non-tilt trucks?
I must have that answer here somewhere, but several of you probably already know and can tell me.
Who has a 71-2 with black tilt and colored wheel, original & correct?
Thanks,
Frank

powell72 · 10-27-2007, 10:43 PM

As far as I know, if it had tilt it had a black wheel.

MT1972cheyenne · 10-27-2007, 10:53 PM

i agree

**Classic Bowties** · 10-27-2007, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powell72

As far as I know, if it had tilt it had a black wheel.

X 2

, I have personally parted several 71/72 trucks with option N33 comfortilt wheel and of those verified to be original, all had the black wheel regardless of the interior color. Cb

RACINJASON22 · 10-27-2007, 11:26 PM

Black is the only thing I have seen on trucks thought almost for sure to be original.

But I have nothing that states these facts just experience.

RJ22...

**special-K** · 10-28-2007, 08:53 AM

Black/Black...afaik

67ChevyRedneck · 10-28-2007, 08:55 AM

I've only ever seen black on black. The '69 tilt I bought had a black wheel on it.

HeavyD · 10-28-2007, 09:50 AM

Black

**jerry moss** · 10-28-2007, 09:55 AM

black on black is all i've ever seen, in real life and in original GM literature. i don't recall ever seeing anywhere it actually "says" tilts are all supposed to be black but that's an unwritten rule i guess.

**PICKMUP** · 10-28-2007, 12:18 PM

Thanks for the help everyone.
I am about to "pop" a tilt in a little SWB 4x4 I just got and want to add the correct steering wheel---the Grant's gotta go!
I'll post some pics soon. It is a cool little stock Cheyenne short fleet.

**chevy71super** · 10-28-2007, 11:12 PM

The two trucks I have with factory tilts the columns were black with black steering wheels. When I restored my 71 I decided to painted the column the same color as the interior and now I know why GM painted them black. They are a pain to put together and not scratch.

**special-K** · 10-28-2007, 11:29 PM

Van tilts were color-matched,weren`t they?

BCOWANWHEELS · 10-28-2007, 11:34 PM

both my 72,s were black/black

**Classic Bowties** · 10-29-2007, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Van tilts were color-matched,weren`t they?

I have yet to see a color matched van tilt, but then again I seem to always be learning/seeing something new. I have five keyless van tilts on the shop floor and three more upstairs, all were removed from various years of GM vans and they are all oe black with black steering wheels. Cb

**special-K** · 10-29-2007, 06:48 AM

I have one that`s saddle.But,I bought it as rebuilt back in`90.It was in "like new" condition and the guy had others in colors.It was back when I only knew hundreds of things about these trucks and not thousands

(still learnin`).I thought it was a truck column at the time of purchase and he let me believe it.All those years I never had anyone point out that the column wasn`t original in that truck.Just comments,"I see it has tilt,too".

72armyswbtruck · 10-29-2007, 07:14 AM

You seem to find all those cool parts and part trucks.
Wish I was still in the parts business

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic Bowties

I have yet to see a color matched van tilt, but then again I seem to always be learning/seeing something new. I have five keyless van tilts on the shop floor and three more upstairs, all were removed from various years of GM vans and they are all oe black with black steering wheels. Cb

10-27-2007, 10:41 PM	#1
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	All tilts are black, but???? What color were the steering wheels on tilts? All black? Same color as interior, like non-tilt trucks? I must have that answer here somewhere, but several of you probably already know and can tell me. Who has a 71-2 with black tilt and colored wheel, original & correct? Thanks, Frank

10-27-2007, 10:43 PM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: All tilts are black, but???? As far as I know, if it had tilt it had a black wheel. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

10-27-2007, 10:53 PM	#3
MT1972cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 223	Re: All tilts are black, but???? i agree

10-27-2007, 11:26 PM	#5
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: All tilts are black, but???? Black is the only thing I have seen on trucks thought almost for sure to be original. But I have nothing that states these facts just experience. RJ22... __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

10-28-2007, 08:53 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: All tilts are black, but???? Black/Black...afaik __________________ "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 ~

10-28-2007, 08:55 AM	#7
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10-28-2007, 09:50 AM	#8
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10-28-2007, 09:55 AM	#9
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,936	Re: All tilts are black, but???? black on black is all i've ever seen, in real life and in original GM literature. i don't recall ever seeing anywhere it actually "says" tilts are all supposed to be black but that's an unwritten rule i guess. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

10-28-2007, 12:18 PM	#10
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Re: All tilts are black, but???? Thanks for the help everyone. I am about to "pop" a tilt in a little SWB 4x4 I just got and want to add the correct steering wheel---the Grant's gotta go! I'll post some pics soon. It is a cool little stock Cheyenne short fleet.

10-28-2007, 11:12 PM	#11
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	Re: All tilts are black, but???? The two trucks I have with factory tilts the columns were black with black steering wheels. When I restored my 71 I decided to painted the column the same color as the interior and now I know why GM painted them black. They are a pain to put together and not scratch. __________________ 71 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne 4X4 SB

10-28-2007, 11:29 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: All tilts are black, but???? Van tilts were color-matched,weren`t they? __________________ "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 ~

10-28-2007, 11:34 PM	#13
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10-29-2007, 06:48 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: All tilts are black, but???? I have one that`s saddle.But,I bought it as rebuilt back in`90.It was in "like new" condition and the guy had others in colors.It was back when I only knew hundreds of things about these trucks and not thousands(still learnin`).I thought it was a truck column at the time of purchase and he let me believe it.All those years I never had anyone point out that the column wasn`t original in that truck.Just comments,"I see it has tilt,too". __________________ "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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