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

[69greyghost]

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?

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by 69greyghost

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".

[Che70velle]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

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...

[Build-It-Break-it]

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.

[David Pozzi]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

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".

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

[TheJDMan]

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.

[randy]

Originally Posted by TheJDMan

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 now.

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

[3_z28camaro]

Ididit does make collapsible columns.

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

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by 69greyghost

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?

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/

[Vega$69]

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.