1964 C10 fleet side swb

[Justin71105]

Website doesnt say:

https://www.ididitinc.com/i-25048224...tegory:1310145

[SCOTI]

Seems messed up to get a stainless steel column & have rust issues if it's a decent grade of stainless. One would hope a company like IDIDIT uses better quality materials given the cost & their reputation of being 'higher quality'.

[MT65]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Seems messed up to get a stainless steel column & have rust issues if it's a decent grade of stainless. One would hope a company like IDIDIT uses better quality materials given the cost & their reputation of being 'higher quality'.

For sure on that, have used several stainless columns from Flaming river, no issues…..the top cover can be made to look like the lower section with the mill finish…lathe, scotchbrite and some light oil….

[Justin71105]

Paper work says to not leave it bare, I did finish the paint today. Came out about how I wanted it, one run and a small amount of orange peel bit very happy.

Ididit website says if you want the bare look to purchase the brushed aluminum...but it is quite a bit more expensive. And yes at almost $900 it shouldnt need any paint at all and not rust.

Will let it cure another couple days before I try to install it. Wish the black column wasnt $300+ more than the paintable one and I would have went that route.

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by Justin71105

Website doesnt say:

https://www.ididitinc.com/i-25048224...tegory:1310145

Sucks you had issues with the paint. Truck is coming along nicely.

Just FYI, the link you shared is NOT a Stainless Steel column, but a PAINTABLE Steel column. I don't even see a stainless steel column on their website...

[Justin71105]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Sucks you had issues with the paint. Truck is coming along nicely.

Just FYI, the link you shared is NOT a Stainless Steel column, but a PAINTABLE Steel column. I don't even see a stainless steel column on their website...

I see, everyone I had talked to about the ididit at work was telling me it was paint-able stainless. What I get for not doing some more research myself, but this second time around it came out really well.

I didn't want to splurge another $220 for the painted column at the time, may have went that route if I had read a little more on this one.

Ordered a lower steering mount and will be getting the column in maybe tomorrow if that part comes in.

Need to cut down the collapsible column about 7" and install the Lokar shift linkage.

Then may try to get the oil pressure and water temp wiring installed for my Dakota Digital gauges if I finish the column install up early enough.

A lot of wire tidying from my fuse box is still needed and adding the plugs to my headlight/park light wiring and running those out.

Hoping by the end of August I will be ready to have the transmission replaced and start on assembling everything else to make its maiden drive.

[Justin71105]

Column and intermediate shaft are in, Lokar shift linkage is in but needs some adjustment to be able to go below Drive. Can hit P-R-N-D and then on 3rd I am getting some rubbing. Going to flip the heim joint on opposite side as ot is now and see of it clears it up.

Installed seat to see how it feels, would be nice to be about 2" further away from column but it is ok. I like my arms stretched out a little more when holding the wheel, its very close to how my 98 single cab c1500 felt.

Cannot move column any further into dash without cutting dash up some.