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Old 01-29-2005, 07:31 PM   #1
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Need opinion - stering wheel and column color

What color should I paint my steering column? The dash and windshield frame is orange and my interior will be saddle color. Opinions appreciated.
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Old 01-29-2005, 07:48 PM   #2
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What color is your steering wheel, that would be the determining factor.
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Old 01-29-2005, 11:19 PM   #3
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I am buying a new wheel, most likely saddle (same as brown?). I think having the wheel and column the same color as the dash would be to much orange.
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Old 01-29-2005, 11:55 PM   #4
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I am buying a new wheel, most likely saddle (same as brown?). I think having the wheel and column the same color as the dash would be to much orange.
YUP, I AGREE, EVEN THOUGH IN TN. IT IS DEFINATELY AN ORANGE THING
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Old 01-30-2005, 10:57 AM   #5
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Saddle column & wheel.Would look good and original.
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Old 01-31-2005, 12:02 AM   #6
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i vote saddle on the column and wheel, especially if the dash pad, door panels and seats are saddle as well........
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Old 01-31-2005, 12:21 AM   #7
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Hey orange, my medium red K5 has saddle interior with a sandalwood column.

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Old 01-31-2005, 10:32 PM   #8
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DANL, can you post some pics?

Thanks for all the opinions.
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Old 02-01-2005, 08:53 PM   #9
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My K5 is not home currently, but I may be able to locate some pics for you.

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Old 02-02-2005, 12:21 AM   #10
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Orangeuavol

If you have the $$ my vote is for a polished stainless/chrome column from Ididit or flaming river. Then put a Le Carra wheel with saddle leather. You can have the Steering wheel covered in leather the same color as the interior. Take a look at the interior of my '58, it was all the same color (saddle). Looks Awesome. If not paint the column the same color as the interior....even it the steering wheel isn't the same color....
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Old 02-02-2005, 11:44 PM   #11
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Hey orange, you have a PM.

Also check out the sandalwood column on this K5.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6154

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Old 02-02-2005, 11:49 PM   #12
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DANL did you find any pictures of your truck, my Jimmy is Med red also and I would like to see what it looks like (PO repainted to a different shade of red)
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Old 02-04-2005, 12:02 AM   #13
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Gee Emm,
The interior of your 69 is exactly the color I'm looking for! That's what I'm doing. Thanks all for the advice. Ordered the steering wheel and gonna get paint for the column when it arrives.

Anyone found anyone that carries rattle can paint in saddle? If not I found the interior color code for saddle and will have some mixed.
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Old 02-04-2005, 12:36 AM   #14
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Hey Gee_Emm, you have a PM.

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Old 02-05-2005, 02:11 AM   #15
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orangeuavol,
Can't believe you're taking a perfectly Blue rig and turning it Orange, lol. I think the saddle looks good, though. Go Cats!
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Old 02-05-2005, 05:05 PM   #16
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Anything you do will look sweet in that thing. I picture the column orange with a polished aluminum dash bezel behind it. Good luck!
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