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Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering column. #27623 05/27/06 05:20 AM 05/27/06 05:20 AM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	Here's a "how to" restore a steering column with very detailed pictures. http://www.lamopar.com/How%20To%27s/Steering%20Column/index1.htm If there is a good responce from these "how to's" I will keep posting them. Also, please check out the new Los Angeles Registry. If you have a 1970 Mopar built in the LA plant, please register. ~Cody

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering column. #27624 05/27/06 06:11 AM 05/27/06 06:11 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,603 germany 440sat72 top fuel
440sat72 top fuel Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,603 germany	this is great, keep them coming! i think this is what tech articles in magazines should look like � and they never do! thanks for sharing My car

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering column. #27625 05/27/06 06:14 AM 05/27/06 06:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,280 808CUDA top fuel
808CUDA top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,280	Hey Cody! That is cool of you to take the time to document all the pics and then make a How-To Web page for all of us to learn from Thanks for sharing and keep bringing them on bro! Gil P.S. Nice job on the column and seats!

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering colum #27626 05/27/06 07:35 AM 05/27/06 07:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,243 Canada Kam*Kuda master
Kam*Kuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,243 Canada	That is an excellent job. Lots of photos really help. You may wish to check if you camera has a macro function that allows you to bring the camera closer and still be able to focus the picture. Well done 1970 Barracuda Convertible 1968 Satellite Street Strip car 1654.5 Mustang 1955 Land Rover

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering column. #27627 05/27/06 08:02 AM 05/27/06 08:02 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 104 Milwaukee, Wisconsin F Forgiven member
Forgiven member F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 104 Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Definitely keep them coming! Thanks!!! He's the same yesterday, today, and forever! 70 Charger R/T

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering column. [Re: Forgiven] #27628 05/27/06 08:29 AM 05/27/06 08:29 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,336 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,336 north of coder	very good article !

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering column. [Re: moparx] #27629 05/27/06 08:50 AM 05/27/06 08:50 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,630 Burma Shave plymouthfan top fuel
plymouthfan top fuel Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,630 Burma Shave	Holy [Edited by Moparts - Keep it clean] that was informative. My hat's off to you sir One red car, one yellow car.

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering column. #27630 05/27/06 09:06 AM 05/27/06 09:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 363 Simi Valley, CA S splatt super street
splatt super street S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 363 Simi Valley, CA	Very good and perfect timing too. I am planning to attack my steering column this weekend. Thanks. 73 Challenger, 360 auto, a work in progress

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering column. #27631 05/27/06 11:12 AM 05/27/06 11:12 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 973 South Texas badchallenger Fluff Flipper
badchallenger Fluff Flipper Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 973 South Texas	Hello Cody That is great ! Very informative, how do I figure out the corect color for my steering column ? 70 Challenger with blue interior but the column seems to be a darker blue than the dash pad or seats also is the dash frame supposed to be the same color and textured or not Thanks! David U.S. Navy Sea Bees (Retired now) U.S. Army Civil Service NDT

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering column. [Re: splatt] #27632 05/27/06 11:28 AM 05/27/06 11:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 289 Toronto, ON ehbody enthusiast
ehbody enthusiast Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 289 Toronto, ON	Great Job. Looks like new. Maybe add parts sources on one of the slides. Shawn 70 AAR

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering column. [Re: ehbody] #27633 05/27/06 11:39 AM 05/27/06 11:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Cody, I reviewed your "How To" page, you really covered it well. Detailed restoration instructions on a complicated assembly like that are sorely lacking in our hobby, thanks for such a great contribution. Nice work!

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering colum [Re: badchallenger] #27634 05/27/06 02:40 PM 05/27/06 02:40 PM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	The colors are slightly different. I will post the color code for your car when I get home. I get the color codes from an original 1970 dealers paint spec sheet. I was suprised to see how much different the color was from the exterior of the vehicle. The texture seemed to rough... but then again the original was 35+ years old and I'm sure some of the original texture was worn off. Quote: Hello Cody That is great ! Very informative, how do I figure out the corect color for my steering column ? 70 Challenger with blue interior but the column seems to be a darker blue than the dash pad or seats also is the dash frame supposed to be the same color and textured or not Thanks! David

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering colum #27635 05/27/06 02:56 PM 05/27/06 02:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Just a suggestion. While your work is beautiful and well documented, I did noticed a couple finishes that might come into question in terms of them being 100% accurate to OEM correcness. Maybe you could list the paint codes or links/sources for products used and call out any exceptions or unknowns regarding 100% OEM correctness during the various painting and finish detailing steps? This way if someone is doing a true OEM type restoration on thier own they will be properly informed and could make a personal judgement call when it comes time to choose. Just my

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering column. #27636 05/27/06 06:10 PM 05/27/06 06:10 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	Nice job. Thanks for posting the link.

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering colum [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #27637 05/27/06 06:13 PM 05/27/06 06:13 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 660 Saskatoon Sk, Canada Mark340A66 mopar addict
Mark340A66 mopar addict Joined: May 2005 Posts: 660 Saskatoon Sk, Canada	Cody, you gotta PM. (Email bouncing) Cool site, I am registering my Challenger. Mopar or No Car: Sold Nov/06 1970 Challenger 340 4bbl (A66 code), A833 4 speed, 3.23 SureGrip all numbers match. 03 Dodge SX 2.0 R/T 2.0L HO(CDN Neon R/T) Black w/Grey Leather, Sunroof

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering colum #27638 05/27/06 06:14 PM 05/27/06 06:14 PM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	This is a keeper.

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering colum [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #27639 05/27/06 07:13 PM 05/27/06 07:13 PM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	I will post how I came up with the color and finishes on the website. I know there are many things that are unknown with these sort of things and I do not want to tell anyone this is the only way to do it. I do hope you can shead some light on other ways to do it and maybe other colors or finishes to use. I'm always open to learning more. Quote: Just a suggestion. While your work is beautiful and well documented, I did noticed a couple finishes that might come into question in terms of them being 100% accurate to OEM correcness. Maybe you could list the paint codes or links/sources for products used and call out any exceptions or unknowns regarding 100% OEM correctness during the various painting and finish detailing steps? This way if someone is doing a true OEM type restoration on thier own they will be properly informed and could make a personal judgement call when it comes time to choose. Just my

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering colum #27640 05/27/06 07:16 PM 05/27/06 07:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 885 alberta Publicbottle super stock
Publicbottle super stock Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 885 alberta	Awesome job! Perfect timing for me too.......this is very very helpful

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering colum [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #27641 05/27/06 09:33 PM 05/27/06 09:33 PM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	I took your advice and posted how I came to the decision to use the colors and finish I did. http://www.lamopar.com/How%20To%27s/Steering%20Column/finishes_colors.htm Quote: Just a suggestion. While your work is beautiful and well documented, I did noticed a couple finishes that might come into question in terms of them being 100% accurate to OEM correcness. Maybe you could list the paint codes or links/sources for products used and call out any exceptions or unknowns regarding 100% OEM correctness during the various painting and finish detailing steps? This way if someone is doing a true OEM type restoration on thier own they will be properly informed and could make a personal judgement call when it comes time to choose. Just my

Re: Here's a detailed "HOW TO" restore a steering colum #27642 05/27/06 09:40 PM 05/27/06 09:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 8,850 Central Coast, Calif. S Snoopy master
Snoopy master S Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 8,850 Central Coast, Calif.	What made you decide to paint the shifter tube and steering shaft black?

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