prayers1 153 Report post Posted March 3, 2017 I have searched here and found some and not some answers. Too bad I can't pull up the old websites history, there was a ton of info there. Is the visible part of the steering column in the interior, Dark Charcoal Metallic? I will be using the spray can version. I had a snap ring in front of the upper bearing and a lock ring behind it. Is there suppose to be another snap ring near the steering wheel? The parts I'm ordering are: (2) rubber seals, (1) white plastic bushing from Muscle Car Research. 1 upper bearing and rubber seal 1 turn signal wire harness Mike65 said the bearing number is F23z-3517 67-93, but when I pull that up it shows all other Ford vehicles besides a 69/70. Are there any other parts I'm missing or any advise to give. Thanks! 7 oapedVem, fapedVem, ncdruroSor and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted March 3, 2017 Good luck with the paint color. Some say it's a fine metallic dark gray. I've never seen it. Maybe not all were that way. I use SEM interior paint in spray cans and painted mine satin black and also used a satin clear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted March 3, 2017 my column before i repainted it (69 dearborn). after repainting with a charcoal metallic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prayers1 153 Report post Posted March 3, 2017 Thanks Buckeye! I have a spray can of Accumatch Interior Paint , 67-73 Ford Black Charcoal - Metallic #L-4464. I believe that will be close enough. Is there anything else I might need not mention above? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prayers1 153 Report post Posted March 3, 2017 Is the steering coupler shafted end Cast Color or Black? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodster 55 Report post Posted March 3, 2017 I used the charcoal metallic on mine. For the steering coupler shaft, I don't believe it was painted originally. I blasted and painted mine with POR15 but I think steel gray would be the correct color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted March 3, 2017 I painted the outer body parts of the steering column on my 69 Coupe satin black & the shaft & tube, & the 2 brackets zinc phosphate. On the bill I got from Missouri Mustang with the upper steering column bearing it says 67-93 tilt & 68-93 fixed upper steering column bearing. http://www.eastwood.com/ew-zinc-phosphate-aerosol-12-oz.html http://www.missourimustang.com/1967-93-tilt-1968-93-fixed-upper-steering-column-bearing/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prayers1 153 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 Mike, I just bought the bearing today from Missouri Mustang, should be here Monday. I have all my parts cleaned and ready for paint. BUT, I forgot how the small tube goes into the big one. Is there a certain clock position??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 Mike, I just bought the bearing today from Missouri Mustang, should be here Monday. I have all my parts cleaned and ready for paint. BUT, I forgot how the small tube goes into the big one. Is there a certain clock position??? Not that I remember, check out this link. http://1969stang.com/forum/index.php/topic/45885-steering-column-rebuild/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prayers1 153 Report post Posted March 4, 2017 Thanks for getting back to me and thanks for the stop lamp switch info. I figured it out how to put the inner and outer together- If anyone has the same concern, the inner tube bolts to the housing (the one that holds the emg switch and blinker) with 1 small bolt, then I slid the inner tube into the outer tube, the hole at the top of the outer tube lines up with the exact size hole in the housing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
