Steering coloum. Black or Red.... Help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72MARIO · 03-22-2005, 11:30 PM

I am having a really hard time with this. I am going with a Stock black steering wheel. So do I do the coloum gloss black like all the other brackets or red ?

Help

Thanks,

Mario

mocwon · 03-23-2005, 12:00 AM

I'd do it red like the dash. I painted mine the color of the dash and personally like them matching the dash color. It makes it blend in rather than stand out...

**Canadian694x4** · 03-23-2005, 12:06 AM

Go Black...with a black dash pad it would look out of place if the column was red IMO

shifty · 03-23-2005, 12:41 AM

I vote for red I think they look better when they match the dash. Pretty sure that's how it's done stock as well. The only way I would consider black is if the carpet and seats were black and nothing below the steering column would be red.

flatblack67c-10 · 03-23-2005, 12:55 AM

I also say red, since they came from the factory that way.

greasemonkey · 03-23-2005, 01:17 AM

It depends on the color of your ashtray and glovebox door. If they are black, paint the column black too.

71-longbed · 03-23-2005, 02:02 AM

Red

**GSFMECH** · 03-23-2005, 02:11 AM

If the steering wheel is black you should go with a black column. All factory tilts were black regardless of body color and it looks OK.

68w/sbc406 · 03-23-2005, 02:18 AM

when i had my green wheel on my truck i never noticed the column, but since i have put a newer style black wheel, it just dont look right. so MHO the column should be the same color as the wheel, in this case balck

72MARIO · 03-23-2005, 06:52 PM

The ash tray and glove box door are red. I will have black carpet and door pannels.

I am so confused.... I agree that because I am using a black wheel It should be a black coloum. But I also like it matching the dash and body colour..........
Keep the opnions coming.

Thanks,

joelboxt · 03-23-2005, 09:34 PM

Mario,

go black man, im was having the same problem what to paint it.. but im going black for sure..

looks much better with the black wheel. im getting a 3 spoke GM chevelle type comfort grip wheel..

thanks

joel

shifty · 03-23-2005, 11:41 PM

Mario - I have the best suggestion yet -

PRIMER IT IN BLACK AND INSTALL IT. If you don't like it, it's already primered and ready to be painted red!!!

mocwon · 03-23-2005, 11:43 PM

Bingo.... exactly what I was going to suggest

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty

Mario - I have the best suggestion yet -

PRIMER IT IN BLACK AND INSTALL IT. If you don't like it, it's already primered and ready to be painted red!!!

69 Short Fleet · 03-24-2005, 01:06 AM

I'd go red also (the black wheel will give nice contrast) Super lookin truck by the way!

skokie · 03-24-2005, 01:35 AM

Black. It will go great with a red dash and black bezel.

71RestoRod · 03-24-2005, 01:53 AM

With a black steering wheel I'd paint the column black. With a Corvette style wheel I think the red column and adaptor would look best.

GreyHoundSteve · 03-24-2005, 10:36 AM

i vote red.

70 shorty · 03-24-2005, 09:42 PM

Black, no question. With black wheel, the colunmn should be black.

72MARIO · 03-24-2005, 09:51 PM

Well it looks like black is the colour. I will sand it down and rime it tommorow. I still have another 48 hours before paint so it could still change.

Thanks for the honest opnions.

72MARIO · 03-24-2005, 09:52 PM

I should correct myself. Black is not a colour.

shifty · 03-25-2005, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72MARIO

I should correct myself. Black is not a colour.

No, but, to risk sounding cliche, "black is beautiful".

mr402 · 03-25-2005, 01:45 AM

Just go with both! Let's see is it black w/red stripes or red w/black stripes?

Sorry, I just couldn't resist that. I like the black primer idea too. Just be careful not to scratch it off while test fitting it.

mikeoj · 03-25-2005, 03:08 PM

Black is my vote

woodchip · 03-25-2005, 09:25 PM

paint one side red the other side black. Just kiding should be same color as dash.

03-22-2005, 11:30 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Steering coloum. Black or Red.... Help I am having a really hard time with this. I am going with a Stock black steering wheel. So do I do the coloum gloss black like all the other brackets or red ? Help Thanks, Mario Attached Images __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-23-2005, 12:00 AM	#2
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	I'd do it red like the dash. I painted mine the color of the dash and personally like them matching the dash color. It makes it blend in rather than stand out... __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

03-23-2005, 12:06 AM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Go Black...with a black dash pad it would look out of place if the column was red IMO __________________ 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.

03-23-2005, 12:41 AM	#4
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	I vote for red I think they look better when they match the dash. Pretty sure that's how it's done stock as well. The only way I would consider black is if the carpet and seats were black and nothing below the steering column would be red. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-23-2005, 12:55 AM	#5
flatblack67c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dover, AR Posts: 120	I also say red, since they came from the factory that way. __________________ was 67 chevy swb fleet now muticolored 69 step, 350/350, 3.73 posi, converted to 5 lug, torq thrust II 17x8 front 17x9.5 rear, factory air cab, fuel cell. future plans: shaved wiper cowl, shave stake pockets, phantom grille, and silver paint... 68 camaro ss396 project 54 f*rd project truck

03-23-2005, 01:17 AM	#6
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	It depends on the color of your ashtray and glovebox door. If they are black, paint the column black too. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

03-23-2005, 02:02 AM	#7
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	Red __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

03-23-2005, 02:11 AM	#8
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	If the steering wheel is black you should go with a black column. All factory tilts were black regardless of body color and it looks OK. __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

03-23-2005, 02:18 AM	#9
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	when i had my green wheel on my truck i never noticed the column, but since i have put a newer style black wheel, it just dont look right. so MHO the column should be the same color as the wheel, in this case balck __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

03-23-2005, 06:52 PM	#10
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	The ash tray and glove box door are red. I will have black carpet and door pannels. I am so confused.... I agree that because I am using a black wheel It should be a black coloum. But I also like it matching the dash and body colour.......... Keep the opnions coming. Thanks, __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-23-2005, 09:34 PM	#11
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	Mario, go black man, im was having the same problem what to paint it.. but im going black for sure.. looks much better with the black wheel. im getting a 3 spoke GM chevelle type comfort grip wheel.. thanks joel __________________ Last edited by joelboxt; 03-23-2005 at 09:46 PM.

03-23-2005, 11:41 PM	#12
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Mario - I have the best suggestion yet - PRIMER IT IN BLACK AND INSTALL IT. If you don't like it, it's already primered and ready to be painted red!!! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-24-2005, 01:06 AM	#14
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	I'd go red also (the black wheel will give nice contrast) Super lookin truck by the way!

03-24-2005, 01:35 AM	#15
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Black. It will go great with a red dash and black bezel. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

03-24-2005, 01:53 AM	#16
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 492	With a black steering wheel I'd paint the column black. With a Corvette style wheel I think the red column and adaptor would look best.



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03-24-2005, 10:36 AM	#17
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	i vote red.

03-24-2005, 09:42 PM	#18
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Black, no question. With black wheel, the colunmn should be black. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

03-24-2005, 09:51 PM	#19
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Well it looks like black is the colour. I will sand it down and rime it tommorow. I still have another 48 hours before paint so it could still change. Thanks for the honest opnions. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-24-2005, 09:52 PM	#20
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I should correct myself. Black is not a colour. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-25-2005, 01:45 AM	#22
mr402 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Elmira, Oregon Posts: 449	Just go with both! Let's see is it black w/red stripes or red w/black stripes? Sorry, I just couldn't resist that. I like the black primer idea too. Just be careful not to scratch it off while test fitting it.

03-25-2005, 03:08 PM	#23
mikeoj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: WI,USA Posts: 495	Black is my vote __________________ 69 Lwb C-10 402/700R4 70 Lwb C-10 250/3pd Wisc.

03-25-2005, 09:25 PM	#24
woodchip Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lexington N.C. Posts: 160	paint one side red the other side black. Just kiding should be same color as dash. __________________ 98 Chevy Z71 1500 extended cab 99 Dodge carvan es 68 Chevy C10 LWB 50TH 396 eng 400 Trans 62 Wheel Horse tractor in good shape Last edited by woodchip; 03-25-2005 at 09:27 PM.

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