Since I've got my whole interior apart redoing the wiring and putting my dash in from Chris Costanza. I was thinking about removing the original steering column and putting just a shaft in with a removable wheel.

What have you guys used to do this? I see kits available but I feel I can source the parts much cheaper if I get the steel from the place down the road and buy the ends I need.

Is there something in between the two shafts to act as a bearing? Also how did you guys mount your steering columns.