1970 Tilt Steering Column-what color? Black? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 01-15-2008, 09:06 AM

Ok...I think I read this on a past thread but either I'm slow in picking the right thread or I have been dreaming...but...I believe I read that the correct color on tilt wheels are black...and not color keyed to the interior color. Is this right? I want to be sure I get he column painted the right color. Thanks in advanced.

Longhorn Man · 01-15-2008, 09:23 AM

that is correct.

**70cst** · 01-15-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

that is correct.

Thanks for the info!!

vtblazer · 01-15-2008, 12:37 PM

Yep, they made it easy...all tilts came from the factory black.

**JQ-72** · 01-16-2008, 05:53 PM

I don't know guys. Check out the pics taken from a 1970 dealer mailer I've got. Also, I pulled a column out of an early '71 Sierra Grande that was blue. I inspected it close from top to bottom and am 99% sure it had not been repainted. But that is the only one I've seen that was body color. I have owned about 10 of these columns and they were all black. Maybe it was a late 70-early 71 thing to paint them body color???
Joshua

chipflyer · 01-16-2008, 06:50 PM

Longhorn Man · 01-16-2008, 06:59 PM

there's a 71 GMC brochure that shows red grills, another brochure that shows a 70 (i think) longhorn with 1/2 ton hubcaps... all kindsa stuff.

**special-K** · 01-17-2008, 12:27 AM

I wouldn`t go by promotional material,but I wonder about that blue column you saw.The tilt was introduced in`69.So,if anything I`d think the exception would be in that transitional time.
You`re definately safe going with the matte black column and black wheel to be "correct".I have a restored column that I painted saddle because it looks better,IMHO.

vtblazer · 01-17-2008, 01:00 AM

So on the steering column paint thing, why do you find some of them painted a darker shade than the interior color?
Sorta the next shade or two darker than the body/interior color is.
Did they paint the top of the dash area under the windshield and the columns a different color from the factory?

Is that correct?
Or should it all be the same body color?

Longhorn Man · 01-17-2008, 01:30 AM

some colors were done like that... some were matched to the upolstry trim, most were just body color that I've seen.

**70cst** · 01-17-2008, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I wouldn`t go by promotional material,but I wonder about that blue column you saw.The tilt was introduced in`69.So,if anything I`d think the exception would be in that transitional time.
You`re definately safe going with the matte black column and black wheel to be "correct".I have a restored column that I painted saddle because it looks better,IMHO.

Another question...are you saying that the steering wheels were also black and not colored keyed? To make my interior factory correct the steering wheel and column should be black?

**special-K** · 01-17-2008, 04:16 AM

Yes.The column always matches the wheel(or,visa-versa).

**70cst** · 01-17-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Yes.The column always matches the wheel(or,visa-versa).

Thanks for the info. I did not realize that all tilt wheels were black to match the steering column on 70 trucks. I am always learning something new about our trucks. Thanks Again.

01-15-2008, 09:06 AM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	1970 Tilt Steering Column-what color? Black? Ok...I think I read this on a past thread but either I'm slow in picking the right thread or I have been dreaming...but...I believe I read that the correct color on tilt wheels are black...and not color keyed to the interior color. Is this right? I want to be sure I get he column painted the right color. Thanks in advanced. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

01-15-2008, 09:23 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1970 Tilt Steering Column-what color? Black? that is correct.

01-15-2008, 12:37 PM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: 1970 Tilt Steering Column-what color? Black? Yep, they made it easy...all tilts came from the factory black.

01-16-2008, 05:53 PM	#5
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,615	Re: 1970 Tilt Steering Column-what color? Black? I don't know guys. Check out the pics taken from a 1970 dealer mailer I've got. Also, I pulled a column out of an early '71 Sierra Grande that was blue. I inspected it close from top to bottom and am 99% sure it had not been repainted. But that is the only one I've seen that was body color. I have owned about 10 of these columns and they were all black. Maybe it was a late 70-early 71 thing to paint them body color??? Joshua Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

01-16-2008, 06:50 PM	#6
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: 1970 Tilt Steering Column-what color? Black? __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

01-16-2008, 06:59 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1970 Tilt Steering Column-what color? Black? there's a 71 GMC brochure that shows red grills, another brochure that shows a 70 (i think) longhorn with 1/2 ton hubcaps... all kindsa stuff.

01-17-2008, 12:27 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 1970 Tilt Steering Column-what color? Black? I wouldn`t go by promotional material,but I wonder about that blue column you saw.The tilt was introduced in`69.So,if anything I`d think the exception would be in that transitional time. You`re definately safe going with the matte black column and black wheel to be "correct".I have a restored column that I painted saddle because it looks better,IMHO. __________________ "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 ~

01-17-2008, 01:00 AM	#9
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: 1970 Tilt Steering Column-what color? Black? So on the steering column paint thing, why do you find some of them painted a darker shade than the interior color? Sorta the next shade or two darker than the body/interior color is. Did they paint the top of the dash area under the windshield and the columns a different color from the factory? Is that correct? Or should it all be the same body color?

01-17-2008, 01:30 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1970 Tilt Steering Column-what color? Black? some colors were done like that... some were matched to the upolstry trim, most were just body color that I've seen.

01-17-2008, 04:16 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 1970 Tilt Steering Column-what color? Black? Yes.The column always matches the wheel(or,visa-versa). __________________ "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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