1959 corvette steering column

[Patrick M.]

Can anyone tell me what is the color of the steering column on a 59 vette. The interior of my car is red. When painted does the color of the column continue to the steering box? Does the column come out from the box itself? Thanks Pat McPherson 55168

[Donald H.]

Re: 1959 corvette steering column

Page 13 of the TIM & JG says 'Column assembly on 1959-60 is gloss interior color extending at least several inches below hub (remainder of column is black to steering gear). I just put my assembly back in my 1960. It is painted interior color down about 6 or 8 inches then black from there to the gear box.

The other steering column is pressed into the gear box and is not intended to be removed. You can however take the guts out of the gear box which includes the steering shaft which includes the worm gear.

Don

[John T.]

Re: 1959 corvette steering column

Also note that the transition from interior color to black was not masked. The interior color simply faded away.

Hope this helps also.

John

[Patrick M.]

Re: 1959 corvette steering column

Thanks for the information. Just another way GM was sloppy in their production. Pat McPherson

[Joe M.]

Re: 1959 corvette steering column

John is correct on the transition from interior color to black.