The Ford Barn

Steve Wastler · 09-15-2011, 05:27 AM

This eBay auction is for a steering column mount for a rat rod I suppose 390347313077. Got a real good chuckle over this one.....

CarlG · 09-15-2011, 10:13 AM

That's a good one allright!

I wonder what happens the first time you grab the steering wheel to pull yourself into the vehicle?

Jason in TX · 09-15-2011, 11:39 AM

Shesh! I'm not sure why there needs to be a floor mount for a steering column. It is mounted to the frame, and then secured again at the top.
Also, this thing is ugly as sin. Why wouldn't this be a welded/fabricated piece? What a cheap piece of junk.

Kirby1374 · 09-15-2011, 12:38 PM

if you are using a GM column in a street rod then this would work well. Carpet would cover this up.

Milton · 09-15-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason in TX

Shesh! I'm not sure why there needs to be a floor mount for a steering column. It is mounted to the frame, and then secured again at the top.

With a rat rod you never know where, how or even if the steering is mounted. Besides, the backyard engineering is right in place with the concept of the vehicle for which it was intended. Now if they just had a rust finish.

Also, this would be the only use for a muffler clamp on a rat rod anyway.

KCTA Chris · 09-15-2011, 01:41 PM

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Thats not really a rat rod part, while the quality is rather poor the idea and larger originals have been well accepted since the late '80's, almost standard practice.

When it was common to put a late model steering colum in your street rod this was/is the ticket. It gets completly hidden and you must support the lower column since you add in u-joints to adapt steering. For the 1-800 street rod guys this solved a lot of support and angle problems, particularly when a first time builder may not have a welder or the fabrication skills. I wish I had made the originals, there has been a lot of those sold.

Wouldn't be the first time a part got re purposed.
As for the quality of it, well... I wouldn't put that one in my car.

Rat Rods - don't even get me started.

09-15-2011, 05:27 AM	#1
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Creative? Use of muffler clamp This eBay auction is for a steering column mount for a rat rod I suppose 390347313077. Got a real good chuckle over this one.....

09-15-2011, 10:13 AM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Creative? Use of muffler clamp That's a good one allright! I wonder what happens the first time you grab the steering wheel to pull yourself into the vehicle?

09-15-2011, 11:39 AM	#3
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Creative? Use of muffler clamp Shesh! I'm not sure why there needs to be a floor mount for a steering column. It is mounted to the frame, and then secured again at the top. Also, this thing is ugly as sin. Why wouldn't this be a welded/fabricated piece? What a cheap piece of junk. __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

09-15-2011, 12:38 PM	#4
Kirby1374 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coquille, Or Posts: 280	Re: Creative? Use of muffler clamp if you are using a GM column in a street rod then this would work well. Carpet would cover this up.

09-15-2011, 01:41 PM	#6
KCTA Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 142	Re: Creative? Use of muffler clamp Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thats not really a rat rod part, while the quality is rather poor the idea and larger originals have been well accepted since the late '80's, almost standard practice. When it was common to put a late model steering colum in your street rod this was/is the ticket. It gets completly hidden and you must support the lower column since you add in u-joints to adapt steering. For the 1-800 street rod guys this solved a lot of support and angle problems, particularly when a first time builder may not have a welder or the fabrication skills. I wish I had made the originals, there has been a lot of those sold. Wouldn't be the first time a part got re purposed. As for the quality of it, well... I wouldn't put that one in my car. Rat Rods - don't even get me started.