Are ALL Tilt Columns painted black? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

roger0080 · 08-01-2004, 02:35 AM

For either Automatic or 4-Speed tilts, are the always painted black?

I bought a 4-Speed tilt column and it is black.

My interior is Olive green with a standard 4 speed column (Cheyenne K20, BTW) that is green with a green steering wheel.

If in 1971 this truck had been ordered with a 4-Speed tilt column, what color would it be? green w/green wheel or black w/black wheel ?

I've never seen a tilt column in any other color than black. I was thinking of painting the tilt column green to match the interior as it is now. Of course, this column green color is a lighter shade than olive that the interior is painted in. Does anyone have a paint code/color for the column by chance?

-Roger

69 Short Fleet · 08-01-2004, 04:39 AM

All the tilts I've ever seen have been black, the column in my truck (non tilt) was green as well but I had it painted to match my truck. Great score on the 4 speed tilt (their tricky to find). Regards Doug

67cst · 08-01-2004, 04:41 AM

same here, ive only ever seen black also

Longhorn Man · 08-01-2004, 11:58 AM

All the tilts in automatic trucks were black...a semi gloss black. I have never seen a factory 4 speed unit, and honistly wondered if they ever existed. You wouldn't have any pictures of it would you?
The steering column in my GMC was Olive green, the bummer was the truck was red.

I painted it black and then decided a week later to slap a van tilt in there...trucst me, you'll probably love that tilt wheel, I can't believe I hadn't done it sooner.

71swb4x4 · 08-01-2004, 12:25 PM

I had a factory 4-speed tilt that I sold to Burnsman. I may still have a picture of it, let me see what I can find.

71swb4x4 · 08-01-2004, 12:27 PM

Andy
Here are some pics of it.
Shawn

Harold Shepard · 08-01-2004, 10:38 PM

All tilts were the semi gloss/ flat black. Standard automatic columns were interior/body color as were 4 speed standard (non tilts) and 3 speeds.

Longhorn Man · 08-01-2004, 11:22 PM

I would love to stumble across one of them in the local junk yard...that sucker has to be worth more than my truck.

**Canadian694x4** · 08-02-2004, 12:01 AM

Wow nice...I bet you I'll never see a column like that in person in my lifetime...

roger0080 · 08-02-2004, 12:03 AM

e-bay is your friend. Seems that one shows up about once a month. That is where I got mine:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2484192403

unfortunately all but one picture remains to be viewed.

I am really happy with it. It came out of California and there is no rust on it. It looks like it has been reconditioned. No slop in the shafts, springs are good, fresh grease in the bearings and spring mechanisim and c-l-e-a-n. Only problem was, that even though the seller packaged it very well (no complaints), FedEx lightly dented the signal section and broke the flasher stub off. Sigh. I have been able to get the dents out and the tin back to being 99% round again.

Since I have a black instrument panel (new) lying around and a factory black steering wheel (near mint) lying around, I am going to leave it all black.

I'll see if I can't get a picture posted in about 10 days of the final install if anyone is interested.

-Roger

*dtlilly* · 08-02-2004, 12:06 AM

I would guess that the tilt body is black, and the steering wheel the color of your interior??/

08-01-2004, 02:35 AM	#1
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Are ALL Tilt Columns painted black? For either Automatic or 4-Speed tilts, are the always painted black? I bought a 4-Speed tilt column and it is black. My interior is Olive green with a standard 4 speed column (Cheyenne K20, BTW) that is green with a green steering wheel. If in 1971 this truck had been ordered with a 4-Speed tilt column, what color would it be? green w/green wheel or black w/black wheel ? I've never seen a tilt column in any other color than black. I was thinking of painting the tilt column green to match the interior as it is now. Of course, this column green color is a lighter shade than olive that the interior is painted in. Does anyone have a paint code/color for the column by chance? -Roger __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

08-01-2004, 04:41 AM	#3
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	same here, ive only ever seen black also __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

08-01-2004, 12:25 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I had a factory 4-speed tilt that I sold to Burnsman. I may still have a picture of it, let me see what I can find. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-01-2004, 12:27 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Andy Here are some pics of it. Shawn Attached Images __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-02-2004, 12:01 AM	#9
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Wow nice...I bet you I'll never see a column like that in person in my lifetime... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-01-2004, 04:39 AM	#2
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	All the tilts I've ever seen have been black, the column in my truck (non tilt) was green as well but I had it painted to match my truck. Great score on the 4 speed tilt (their tricky to find). Regards Doug

08-01-2004, 11:58 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	All the tilts in automatic trucks were black...a semi gloss black. I have never seen a factory 4 speed unit, and honistly wondered if they ever existed. You wouldn't have any pictures of it would you? The steering column in my GMC was Olive green, the bummer was the truck was red. I painted it black and then decided a week later to slap a van tilt in there...trucst me, you'll probably love that tilt wheel, I can't believe I hadn't done it sooner.

08-01-2004, 10:38 PM	#7
Harold Shepard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canton North Carolina Posts: 466	All tilts were the semi gloss/ flat black. Standard automatic columns were interior/body color as were 4 speed standard (non tilts) and 3 speeds.

08-01-2004, 11:22 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I would love to stumble across one of them in the local junk yard...that sucker has to be worth more than my truck.

08-02-2004, 12:03 AM	#10
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	e-bay is your friend. Seems that one shows up about once a month. That is where I got mine: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2484192403 unfortunately all but one picture remains to be viewed. I am really happy with it. It came out of California and there is no rust on it. It looks like it has been reconditioned. No slop in the shafts, springs are good, fresh grease in the bearings and spring mechanisim and c-l-e-a-n. Only problem was, that even though the seller packaged it very well (no complaints), FedEx lightly dented the signal section and broke the flasher stub off. Sigh. I have been able to get the dents out and the tin back to being 99% round again. Since I have a black instrument panel (new) lying around and a factory black steering wheel (near mint) lying around, I am going to leave it all black. I'll see if I can't get a picture posted in about 10 days of the final install if anyone is interested. -Roger __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

08-02-2004, 12:06 AM	#11
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I would guess that the tilt body is black, and the steering wheel the color of your interior??/



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