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Rod · 09-22-2003, 10:48 PM

This one is correct truck one... notice the style of script.

Rod · 09-22-2003, 10:54 PM

And this one is a van, but it will fit in a pinch

*Gee_Emm* · 09-23-2003, 09:28 AM

Are you sure the pictures are not switched around? The bottom one looks alot more fimilar to me.

BobbyK · 09-23-2003, 01:17 PM

YOU QUESTION ROD!!!???

You shouldn't...his pic's are correct.:p

*Gee_Emm* · 09-23-2003, 01:42 PM

Oh, tilt indicators. I thought they were just regular. Wierd that they would be opposite for a non tilt.

09-23-2003, 01:47 PM

they are correct. I have a van tilt and cruise and the bottom one is what I have on mine.

Hardrock2 · 09-29-2003, 02:22 AM

Hey Rod,

Those are correct for '71-'72 tilts, (top) but not having one handy, (or really paying all that much attention when I did), aren't '69-'70 tilt indicators different yet? If so, any pics?

Thanks, Mike

Rod · 09-29-2003, 07:13 PM

Hmm never thought about 69-70 myself...only have 71-72 tilts here to look at.

*Gee_Emm* · 09-29-2003, 09:35 PM

Does anyone know for sure if 69 tilts exsist? I always thought they started in 70.

jamesi20 · 09-29-2003, 10:10 PM

I AM FAR FROM AN EXPERT BUT I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TOLD THAT 1970 WAS THE FIRST YEAR FOR THE TILT STEERING WHEEL OPTION IN THESE TRUCKS.IF THIS IS WRONG WOULD SOMEONE WITH MORE KNOWLEDGE ON THIS PLEASE POST AND LET US ALL KNOW

Hardrock2 · 09-29-2003, 10:25 PM

Yeah, I had heard '70, but then again, a few guys have told me that their '69's were original with tilt. I had some '70 tilts in years past, but never paid much attention to the indicators.
I knew the standard '70 non-tilt auto columns had the chrome metal indicators.

Just wondered if anyone had a pic to post.

Mike

Longhorn Man · 09-29-2003, 11:11 PM

69 was the first year for tilt.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 09-29-2003, 11:17 PM

Are you sure Longhorn? A friend of mine, his dad had a 1966 Chevy with tilt and said that his dad's 1963 had tilt. They both had gotten them new.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 09-29-2003, 11:20 PM

I also had a glovebox door off of a 1969 Blazer that had ComforTilt Steering listed as an option, it also listed the colors as orange with a Black top, kinda odd colors Huh?

Hooter · 09-30-2003, 12:05 AM

my 69 was a dealer demo truck, ordered with every option, but no tilt, so it wasn't avaliable

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 09-30-2003, 12:07 AM

Maybe a custom type thing?

Hardrock2 · 09-30-2003, 02:50 AM

Hey Andy,

I was wondering, do you have any documentation for '69 tilts?

I keep meaning to get a '69 "Restoration Pack" from GM, but just haven't yet!

Last discussion I had on this topic with a few of the guys, the upshot was, tilt was available in '69, but didn't show up on the order form. Possibly a mid to late year offering?

Black and Blue:

LOL!! Around here, in the mid 60's, well to do farmers started keeping "last years" 3/4 Ton workhorses for farm duty, and ordering new high option 1/2 tons for "light duty" (light duty usually consisted of crusing the countryside at a brisk 2 MPH, watching the corn grow!! Ha,Ha!) Tilt steering was kinda new, even in the cars back then, and never offered in the truck line till '69? or '70.
Anyway, a fella that worked at the local Chevy dealership here started doing evening and weekend mods to these new trucks.
Mudflaps, two-tones, bed rails, hang on A/C, etc. He even put a tilt in his own ride, (a '66) and soon had orders for more. Probably 2 dozen trucks, I guess. I finally ended up as 5Th, 6Th owner of one of these "sweet" trucks in the mid '80's.
Turns out the columns were from early Impalas, like '63-'64.
They really looked factory with the truck wheel!

Mike

09-22-2003, 10:48 PM	#1
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Post showing tilt indicator differences This one is correct truck one... notice the style of script. Attached Images __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

09-22-2003, 10:54 PM	#2
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	And this one is a van, but it will fit in a pinch Attached Images __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

09-23-2003, 01:17 PM	#4
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	YOU QUESTION ROD!!!??? You shouldn't...his pic's are correct.:p __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

09-29-2003, 02:22 AM	#7
Hardrock2 A$$ deep into trucks Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Illinois,USA Posts: 249	Hey Rod, Those are correct for '71-'72 tilts, (top) but not having one handy, (or really paying all that much attention when I did), aren't '69-'70 tilt indicators different yet? If so, any pics? Thanks, Mike __________________ hardrock2

09-29-2003, 07:13 PM	#8
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Hmm never thought about 69-70 myself...only have 71-72 tilts here to look at. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

09-23-2003, 09:28 AM	#3
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Are you sure the pictures are not switched around? The bottom one looks alot more fimilar to me.

09-23-2003, 01:42 PM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Oh, tilt indicators. I thought they were just regular. Wierd that they would be opposite for a non tilt.

09-23-2003, 01:47 PM	#6
Linus0014 Guest Posts: n/a	they are correct. I have a van tilt and cruise and the bottom one is what I have on mine.

09-29-2003, 09:35 PM	#9
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Does anyone know for sure if 69 tilts exsist? I always thought they started in 70.

09-29-2003, 10:10 PM	#10
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 493	TILT I AM FAR FROM AN EXPERT BUT I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TOLD THAT 1970 WAS THE FIRST YEAR FOR THE TILT STEERING WHEEL OPTION IN THESE TRUCKS.IF THIS IS WRONG WOULD SOMEONE WITH MORE KNOWLEDGE ON THIS PLEASE POST AND LET US ALL KNOW

09-29-2003, 10:25 PM	#11
Hardrock2 A$$ deep into trucks Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Illinois,USA Posts: 249	Yeah, I had heard '70, but then again, a few guys have told me that their '69's were original with tilt. I had some '70 tilts in years past, but never paid much attention to the indicators. I knew the standard '70 non-tilt auto columns had the chrome metal indicators. Just wondered if anyone had a pic to post. Mike __________________ hardrock2

09-29-2003, 11:11 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	69 was the first year for tilt.

09-29-2003, 11:17 PM	#13
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Are you sure Longhorn? A friend of mine, his dad had a 1966 Chevy with tilt and said that his dad's 1963 had tilt. They both had gotten them new. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

09-29-2003, 11:20 PM	#14
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	I also had a glovebox door off of a 1969 Blazer that had ComforTilt Steering listed as an option, it also listed the colors as orange with a Black top, kinda odd colors Huh? __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

09-30-2003, 12:05 AM	#15
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	my 69 was a dealer demo truck, ordered with every option, but no tilt, so it wasn't avaliable __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life



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09-30-2003, 12:07 AM	#16
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Maybe a custom type thing? __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

09-30-2003, 02:50 AM	#17
Hardrock2 A$$ deep into trucks Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Illinois,USA Posts: 249	Hey Andy, I was wondering, do you have any documentation for '69 tilts? I keep meaning to get a '69 "Restoration Pack" from GM, but just haven't yet! Last discussion I had on this topic with a few of the guys, the upshot was, tilt was available in '69, but didn't show up on the order form. Possibly a mid to late year offering? Black and Blue: LOL!! Around here, in the mid 60's, well to do farmers started keeping "last years" 3/4 Ton workhorses for farm duty, and ordering new high option 1/2 tons for "light duty" (light duty usually consisted of crusing the countryside at a brisk 2 MPH, watching the corn grow!! Ha,Ha!) Tilt steering was kinda new, even in the cars back then, and never offered in the truck line till '69? or '70. Anyway, a fella that worked at the local Chevy dealership here started doing evening and weekend mods to these new trucks. Mudflaps, two-tones, bed rails, hang on A/C, etc. He even put a tilt in his own ride, (a '66) and soon had orders for more. Probably 2 dozen trucks, I guess. I finally ended up as 5Th, 6Th owner of one of these "sweet" trucks in the mid '80's. Turns out the columns were from early Impalas, like '63-'64. They really looked factory with the truck wheel! Mike __________________ hardrock2

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