05-10-2021, 08:07 PM | #1 |
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Tilt column rebuild??
Who do you recommend to restore a factory tilt ? Tia
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05-10-2021, 09:20 PM | #2 |
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Re: Tilt column rebuild??
Forum member "randy500" refurbishes and sells columns all the time. Buy one of his, then sell yours.
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05-10-2021, 10:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: Tilt column rebuild??
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I took mine apart and powder coated it. I do not recommend it. It takes a couple special tools to both get it apart and back together. I think sending this job out is one of the better ideas. If you don't want to disassemble it I would recommend painting it as an assemble and calling it good. Been there done that and the advice of the other poster (JimIjam00) is right on. Rick |
05-10-2021, 11:00 PM | #4 |
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Contact "70shortfleet" (Les). I've read many positive comments about his work. I believe Randy500 is no longer a forum member.
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05-10-2021, 11:02 PM | #5 |
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Re: Tilt column rebuild??
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05-11-2021, 12:14 AM | #6 |
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Re: Tilt column rebuild??
I too would have suggested Randy500, but he was banned from the forum. Many people have raved about KevsClassics for rebuilding tilt columns. He is a member here on the forum.
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05-11-2021, 07:57 AM | #7 |
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Re: Tilt column rebuild??
Board member Don D did a great job on my tilt, which started out as a van tilt, and he created a gorgeous floor shift tilt.
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05-11-2021, 05:59 PM | #8 |
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70shortfleet x3.
His columns are outstanding.
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Short fleet does super work. I have one of his columns and have seen one or two others he did. I told him the column would be the best looking part of my truck!
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05-11-2021, 09:43 PM | #10 |
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Re: Tilt column rebuild??
Thanks everyone, short fleet it is . I sent him a pm. On a side note can anyone enlighten me what happened with randy500? About a year ago I sent him what I thought was a floor shift tilt possibly out of a van. He later contacted me saying it was total junk and we would like to keep the parts for all his labor he had tearing it apart. I was told everyone had good experience with him at the time so I gave the benefit of the doubt.
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05-11-2021, 10:51 PM | #11 |
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IDK. He was here, then he was gone. He was very helpful did a ton of work for forum members.
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