Tilt wheel in a gen 1 camaro? Worth extra coin?
 

Hey guys, I was thinking of getting a tilt aluminum column for the camaro but it's gonna be kinda expensive. I don't have a problem getting in my car or driving with the stock column so I was wondering if it's worth the extra coin. I'm changing my steering box anyway so if I don't change the column I'm gonna take it out and paint the old one. What do you guys think?

It's mainly a comfort thing IMO. I've only driven Jeffs 68 with a Tilt and it was nice to make the adjustment so the controls fit me a little better. I suppose it's like power seats though. Once your seat is in the right position, it really doesn't change...unless your wife drives your truck and then every setting, radio station and mirror are different and some how 52,000 napkins magically appeared from Starbucks and are shoved into every door panel, an empty water bottle is in the center console, a bag with nothing in it is on the passenger floor and the truck looks like its been driven through a mud bog. All of which happens on a "quick run to the grocery store".

I just laughed til I had tears in my eyes! I thought this only happens to me...

I put a tilt column in my chevelle, for what it's worth, and the adjustability to get the wheel down where I want it to be comfortable was worth the effort. Plus I can move it on down to see my gauges better. Hope this helps you in some way...

I used a steering column from a wrecking yard and thoroughly inspected it, shortened it to the length I needed, shaved the automatic shifter and installed it. A total of $65 bucks invested. I did one for someone else and charged them $150 including the column so mine was basically free.

Anything can be done with a little want and know how, no high dollars needed.

Why not a steel tilt? Matts Classics had them priced low at the last show. I thought I read $399 for a 68 Ididit and run a starter button up on the dash.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/id...0010/overview/

I'm 6' and 220# My buddy's 69 I did for him is 5'9 and 160# and having tilt is great for both of us.

Every car i build I go Tilt wheel and worth every penny plus. I like the factory GM tilts the best.

Dang I guess I should go tilt. I love the look of the a metal tilt wheel. I found one for cheap. Vince you say get one and mount the start button on the dash? What about a key?

what key? :peepwall: LOL

I meant use the 68 Ididit column, cheaper and no key to break off with your knee.


http://www.digitalguarddawg.com/auto...-keyless-entry

What keyless entry kit do you run? Sorry, I meant to say Vince in there somewhere. Or what are some good keyless entry systems to run in conjunction with the column mention before.

I didn't think much about this option but now looking at it i wish i got a tilt column. Most likely i will upgrade after getting it running.

Same here! Except the tank is on empty...

My stock non-tilt column needed to be rebuilt after 45+ years. After doing some research I found it was going to cost as much to rebuild the stock column as to buy a new Ididit tilt column. That made the choice a no brainer. So I now have a tilt wheel and I am amazed how much easier it is to get in and out of the car.

What part number did you get and from where? After mounting my seats i hate the feeling of the steering wheel position. Im leaning towards getting it painted gloss to match my steering wheel. I also noticed that you can get the dimmer switch option. this looks like the correct one. The only thing i don't like is that its not collapsable. There should be another option. Use a tilt column from another car or something

http://www.amazon.com/Ididit-Steerin...+camaro+ididit

Ididit does make collapsible columns.

http://www.ididitinc.com/universal-s...ibleFS_Univ-10

I have been considering one as well, but to be honest I have been in three different first gens with tilts and everyone of them has a little bit of movement when in the adjusted position. I am not sure I like that feeling especially when racing. It will actually rock up and down (very slight play). Anyone experience the same? I have decided to stay with stock column for that reason. One of them was an ididit.

I put an Ididit tilt in my car around 2001. My old factory non tilt one need new bearings. I like it a lot and installation is pretty easy (got the correct bolt in one). No issues with it since then.