I'd cut a 1.5" section out of that tube and weld in a piece of heavy wall tubing (perpendicular to what's there and at an angle to match the column) and allow the steering shaft to pass through it.

1968 GTX hardtop
1968 Sport Satellite Convertible 383/4spd
1933 Plymouth coupe
2002 Ram 2500 oil burner 4x4
2015 Grand Cherokee
2013 Challenger
1957 Chrysler Saratoga


Man...I need a bigger freakin' garage.