Crusty gets a custom made steering column

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

That was very interesting to watch. Your tips for the bearings were spot on. That is a fine column and the dash came out great. Everything is supported nicely and not going anywhere. Great Job!

[@karlnelson6593]

Another great class from Fitzee’s University. Always amazed at your ability to make things seem simple enough for me to tackle! Thanks.

[@dayslife]

this is what real hot rodding is all about, build and mod. with what you have, with minimum spending ... nice progress Tony, one more step forward.

[@michaeltruscott9443]

I’ll tell you what I think you are one of the best metal fabricators I have ever seen

[@russ8849]

I said it once before. You are inspiring. I don't know what keeps you motivated but you are keeping me motivated and all I'm doing right now is drywall work for myself. However I do body work for a living and I respect the thought that you put into everything you do, one section at a time with no fancy tools.👊

[@jbaerial537]

You have inspired me to get into doing things that I never thought I could. I wish you could see some of the things I have done using skills that you showed me. My brother as well. We just spent all day in the Garauge yesterday working on the vehicles and having a blast. I am 51 years old and I have spent my whole life as a mechanic working on drivability and electrical/software problems. I lost the enjoyment of working on that stuff. But doing custom fabrication has given me back the childhood enjoyment of working in the Garauge again. I can’t thank you enough. I love and watch all of your videos, I do like and share them. Great job on Crusty

[@centralbears3010]

AGREED! I hate electrical / computers. I'm old school as tony is and i realized I dont need thousands of dollars in lathes and milling machines to build an awesome car. love them junk yards now. all most as good as a day fishing......

[@martinfowler6512]

Great job! Really enjoyed this show. The fabrication was excellent. I love how you do everything with simple tools.

[@minnesotatomcat]

I don’t use water to cool down welds but I have used a cold wet rag on the backside of something while welding in certain situations where u really don’t wanna put much heat into something or worried about burning through thin metal. Whatever it takes sometimes! Great vid bud👍

[@colehara]

These videos are great. I'm always learning something. 👍 🇨🇦

[@marcmigneault8364]

As a racer myself, I can only say that your work is beautiful. And Peanut is back. Keep up the good work!

[@donaldfisher8556]

Thank you, Tony. The Adventures of Crusty are becoming reality. And hey, your cut and butt video is great.

[@robbigemon1868]

Fantastic job tony. Your tips are always good.. and the humor with the precise one of a kind pipe clamp had me rolling . Thanks for sharing all your knowledge tony .. until next time ill stick around

[@123suzukisamurai]

Awesome. Love the column. I love how u figure out how to use various pieces of simple metal to make swell engineered product. How u do your vids is very nicely put together as well. Thanks Fitzee

[@kcrussell25]

I was late following the crusty videos and actually went back to the start after new year. It's incredible to see how far crusty has come since the start and the huge amount of advice you have given throughout that's helped me with my project. I'm looking forward to seeing this tomorrow 😃

[@littlepaddy7444]

A real adventure in fabrication, good job. Thanks Fitzee.

[@herbiederby3394]

It was a enjoyable one fitzee alot of humorous moment had me L.M.A.O...and a great job as always too.... 🙂👍🙏

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Nice build... Not your first rodeo. I see your Rodent🐀 Recovery Technician 😸 is out making the rounds. Life is good when you have a well-trained and motivated staff. Thanks for sharing.

[@Padraig123]

Next Week, Fitzee fabricates a race car with Heinz Beans cans!!! 😂 Love how you just use what you've got layin around. Great Vlog keep up the good work always fascinating.

[@MegaCountach]

Holy crap Tony, you have taken "gap be gone" to a hole other level with that hose clamp ! Keep em coming, cheers, Doug

[@deconteesawyer5758]

It's more fun cutting one too short, then cutting one too long, than resorting to that complicated thing of multiplying the diameter X 3.14 or whatever.

[@michaelvandenhoy1021]

Good job of explaining mounting of dash, steering column and brake assembly. You have explained things that will help me when I build my old $50.00 rusty1941 plymouth project car using donated S10 components.Great educational video.

[@patrickchristie82]

You know, I don’t plan to build a column, but there is a lot of thought process and fab ideas we could apply to other projects. Thanks Fitzee

[@mortimerschnerd3846]

I like your philosophy regarding hot rodding and the use of recycled parts. We think alike!

[@BlackOpsJuJu]

Truly Amazing as Always Such Great Tips You Have a Great Ability not only for Metal Working but Teaching also Thanks so Much for Sharing

[@sizzler66]

Awesome job . I learned a lot. Love the channel and need to do an hour video every day.

[@dirkg7062]

Great job Tony! I always learn something when I watch your videos.

[@monadking2761]

Tony, The older horn slip ring, from the old Chevy's you questioned were hot. The slip ring is grounded through the stearing wheel since the relay coil is floating hot. When you hit the horn ring, the relay is energized and applies 12 volts through the secondary side to the horns. Just like the dome lights accept there no relay for them. You mentioned maybe putting a boot over the area below the steering wheel. Could you use a boot from a CV joint? What you just did was absolutely incredible. A lot of thought and time was put into that dash area. Nice job.

[@georgeezzell4474]

Love watching your videos.

[@hfdzl]

Great job my friend !! Sometimes hard to find the extra space shuttle tooling !! 😄😄

[@johnalexander4356]

Lookin good! You might look at using a CV joint boot to cover the exposed shaft. I think that would look pretty good. Also, I've used bearing for wheel barrel wheels. They have a flange on one side that holds them to your outer pipe. And best of all they cost a dollar or two.

[@terryhodgson8798]

That eccentric is to lock on shaft you set it with a punch!

[@youthdawg]

I love how you do stuff. My buddies are always saying to me "why don't you just get a new one!" It's fun to use what I got laying around and fix stuff

[@geoffreymills9932]

Awesome job Tony and thanks for the great tips, my next adventure on my 47 is the column so this one is right on time for helping me with that,

[@centralbears3010]

Best Design! Solid thought process. I have no fear working with simple tools and making mistakes. you ought to see the VW bus we got going on with a camry engine.

[@johnlee8231]

One thing I saw thats bitten me before was seeing you use the unibit to open up the hole for the steering shaft after you precisely located the center of the shaft. I've found out the hard way they dont stay centered on the hole once you start stepping out the size. Lesson learned the hard way for me

[@ronrhein2152]

Those bearings are eccentric locking collars, they are designed to slide together and then turn the eccentric collar counter to the rotation of the shaft to lock the bearing race to the shaft, tighten the set screw and it will stay in place. Since you will be turning the shaft both directions it wouldn't matter which way you locked it.

[@skutahuniai4830]

You are correct except for one thing. You are to lock it in the SAME direction as shaft rotation. Think about it. With the collar locked to the shaft by the set screw. as the shaft turns it will tend to further tighten the collar on the bearing. Doing it your way, the rotating shaft is attempting to loosen the collar on the bearing.

[@BrucePierson]

Peanut checking out the snow and wondering when it will all melt and the weather will warm up again. Then deciding it's way too cold out here, let me back inside quick.

[@irongoatrocky2343]

Crusty is coming along bit by bit! My lady friend says your chief inspector at the end is very lovely!.......(I agree as well BTW!)

[@BrucePierson]

That was an interesting exercise, fitting all the pieces together to make everything look like a regular Corolla.

[@bryancooper2699]

Awesome video. I see why you put the column in before the floor. I wish I could send you photos of my project. I will continue to learn from you . Yes the tips weee good. Thank you

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I have a facebook group setup for things like that. I enjoy seeing other people's projects

[@endeavour2127]

Thoroughly enjoyed the whole video!!👌👌👌

[@grosseileracingteam]

Hey Tony. You really had to roll up your sleeves for that build. Hope you can find the other side of that harness plug. Maybe use a CV joint boot on the steering shaft between the wheel and the plastic housing to make it look a little more better. Thanks for posting.

[@boatnut64]

Tips were Good. That's why I Stick Around. 😉😉😉 Another Big Win. 👍👍👍

[@harrytaylor6854]

Wow man sir Tony that was quite the job you did looks good and very solid well done great video

[@BrucePierson]

Something to watch tomorrow morning. Looking forward to seeing another step towards the completion of this project.

[@meisterzyleta5240]

+rep Fitzee

[@rjung_ch]

Peanut out of the warm house, the snow is receding. 👍

[@bradley-cfudge1914]

Love it ! Old school hot roding, if you don't have it, make it !

[@ronwalsh]

I would add a CV joint boot to clean up the looks of the column that sticks out. Great work, as always.

[@deconteesawyer5758]

That would add the illusion that it telescopes for safety.

[@tonyosmer8459]

Love all your videos , you have great skills ! 🙂

[@AintScaredGarage]

I'm loving this build

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

I love the highly precise and close tolerance machine tool.....

[@CappuccinoDrives]

Tony, I have something for you, to trim up the exposed shaft behind the wheel. I'm not sure if it'll be within your budget range, as it's a high class solution, but an inner tie rod boot from a steering rack would be perfect to cover up that shaft and maintain its dignity out in public.

[@ferdiebiojon8761]

Bravo, excellent job

[@4speed3pedals]

Tony, I am subscribed and I clicked the bell so I am notified when you post a new video. This one had been posted for over 4 hours and no notification. I found it listed on the main page when I refreshed it to see some new suggestions, most of which KZbin recommends are trash. You cannot trust KZbin.

[@goptools]

Hi Tony. You would think that a steering column, being a pretty uncomplicated mechanical device, would not require such a high level of fabrication. That old Chev column was just the ticket though. In the end, it looks great. I also like seeing the great explorer coming home, out of the woods, at the end! Thanks for the video!

[@digschopper9321]

Those bearing caps are brilliant.

[@errolpoxleitner9586]

What a learning experience thanks.

[@jayjohnston2821]

Forget about Dat Just set that there Awesome Fitzy AS usual Keeping it simple Nuttin Fancy !! Cue Applause Smiley!!! My Motto in the Garage is very similar "Keep it simple Stupid!" Just one step at a time and don;t get ahead of yourself, Just the way you do 👍👍👍

[@OldJoe212]

A couple squirts of Armor-All and that dash will look better than new.

[@jacquespoirier9071]

an access to¯a lathe would have made the task so much easier, simply 2 steel ( or plastic )plugs that have contained the bearings you've choosen. very good fabrication work and very good video

[@johnkranz4004]

Very nice job Tony

[@cortcam664]

One of your best, most interesting U"tubes". Well done even tho it gave you "Fitz".

[@deanm4138]

That was cool to see how all that came together. There’s a guy on KZbin that does a lot of cracked dash repair his channel is “Sprayway customs”

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I'll look him up. Thanks

[@elmerjackson9364]

The collar on your bearing is an eccentric locking ring to lock it to the shaft, used mostly on conveyer belts.tap it around to lock in place

[@stewcrane3441]

Every show I think, it can't get any better. I am always wrong, it gets better every episode. I knew there was a reason I never throw usable scrap away. By the way, lightening holes on the column braces - Full Race!

[@JakeTaylor1646]

That's gonna be one Sweet Machine!

[@davebrittain9216]

Tony I always enjoy seeing the way you figure through things. I do have something I would like to use on my build. Take a look at the Prius power steering set up. It is just a small motor that connects under the dash and is right on the column. Very nifty way to give your car electric power steering for cheap and so simple. Have you seen them used before?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I have seen thrm ysed before. Not sure if it was from the sane car but did the sane thing. A neat setup.

[@270billycraven]

Such an amazing vid great work as always man

[@godofawsome03]

Tony , I think that lower Bearing needs to stick down further past the firewall to be changed !

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I have a plan for that

[@mikegeo408]

I thought the center holes were offset in those brackets. Thanks for clearing it up Fitzee. 👀

[@lancemclean9273]

I’m glad you enjoyed that because I would have found it very frustrating I think. I’ll admit I might have done that credit card swipe thing you mentioned.

[@oldodger]

You certainly are DASHING today sir ! 🤣🤣😅

[@riverflyswatter]

Getting ready for spring racing?

[@toddo316]

The tips were good!

[@donkintz281]

Nice job 👏 👍

[@thomastucciarone1650]

How do you plan to remove the rivets from the engine end of the steering column once all the other stuff is installed under the hood? I thoroughly enjoy your videos and the work that you do. I have learned a great deal and have used your techniques for replacing sheet metal in my Mercedes project.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

It's more for service then anything else. I just like to make stuff so it can be taken apart. I say once it is in there there won't be much work done to column

[@mariomuz8]

love ur work

[@Angus_McGyver]

I believe those bearing collars are eccentric. By turning them they cam lock the bearing to the shaft. Edit, I should have watched a little longer. You figgered it out.

[@britjamaine9229]

Learned some fab on this one.

[@SkaterStimm]

Killer build.

[@tdeje]

nice work !

[@markgriffin4888]

Cracked dash-pads, rust everywhere, I didn't realize that you have moved to AUSTRALIA

[@CappuccinoDrives]

Mate Australia doesn't know rust. That's Canada, were new cars are rusting within 6 months of delivery.

[@chrismartin5145]

Another friday night with great content!

[@gordonstarship]

We'd be as good as you at metal fab, IF we had all those high dollar precision tools you use.

[@nobodyspecial6436]

Another great video as usual but i have a question…. Why did you insist on having the wheel so far from the column?? I imagine there’s a good reason why you want that rod exposed and I’m curious as to why…

[@fitzeesfabrications]

More for comfort. When your belted in you can't lean forward and to have the wheel is stock location my two arms would be locked straight and that's very uncomfortable. Also as it move forward it lowered down and takes away room for my long legs

[@tommyg7381]

Cool little hotrod

[@eaglebaldonetough4074]

Hello fitzee how are you doing?!Nice to see you again!Have a good week end mate!

[@thistlelee]

Mercy......complicated steering column geometry !

[@JohnTaylor-kh1sv]

Can i please get the part number for the bearings that you used on the steering column that hasn't callers love your video

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Sorry should of did that. I'll get the number and post it in the next crusty video

[@williambasinger5859]

If you put a plastic bag nice and tight around the roll bar and then fill the dash pad with expanding insulation foam it will fill in the gap, and make your job easier when you cover the panel with new vinyl.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Good tip

[@jackchristensen2276]

Best video yet my man 👍

[@gregellerbe]

Those bearings are tapper lock bearings, they have a drilled hole on the black ring that you can use a punch to tap it around to lock it in place and then use the set screw to keep from coming a lose

[@gregellerbe]

Thanks, I enjoy your videos I have learned a lot from you 😊

[@deconteesawyer5758]

Far from being a taper lock, that is an Eccentric Cam Locking Style Bearing.

[@IanK1962]

If you were to put a round plate the size of the opening of the plastic shroud with a sleeve welded to it that you can screw to the steering shaft with two holes in the plate that slide on the self cancellation pins for the turn signals will mean you won't have to remember to cancel them manually .

[@andrecharron8070]

Can I ask how and why the engine and transmission are mounted solid to the car? Typically, they have rubber mounts.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Drag racing.

[@tjrichards8487]

Tony I'm concerned that the column won't collapse if you wreck up it looks too much like a spear? Should the shaft collapse behind the firewall and not just in front of it? Only asking because I respect your work! I would feel bad not asking if I found out I could have prevented a problem from asking a question!

[@CappuccinoDrives]

My view on this is that it's true for a crumple car, this being fully caged, it would require a much bigger impact to move the shaft up. It stays a potential hazard regardless.

[@fitzeesfabrications]

The steering changes angle at the firewall with a joint. The steering is not bolted in the car but part of the roll cage. For the shaft to move it would have to take the cage with it. Now if the impact is that big the engine will come in to the car before the steering will. Collapsible steering was a problem when the steer box was forward of the wheels. And the connection to the box was solid from there back.

[@imnumbersix]

Your plan is for Crusty to be a driver. How are you getting through the NL vehicle inspection process?

[@fitzeesfabrications]

I'll cross that bridge when I get there. Making sure that the car is setup to pass a inspection for the year of the car is first step. Rules are always changing here and I need to see where they are when it is ready for streets.

[@imnumbersix]

@@fitzeesfabrications Guess I'll have to keep watching 🙂 Thanks.

[@markkinvig1811]

I'm wondering how you are going to tighten those locking collars? Theu are meant to be ""tightened" by using a punch to turn the collar on the bearing centre and bind on the shaft, then locked with the set screw. If those collars aren't super tight you could have the same scenario as your friend when the steering shaft moved forward and caused the u joints to bind....

[@tsirron]

Yes, those are locking collar bearings. Place your bearing where you want it, there use a punch to rotate the collar then tighten the set screw, it’s locked to the shaft. Great thing is you don’t need to use the collar if you don’t need it. Thanks for sharing

[@christopherdawkins5392]

No tilt? Lol. Good tips.

[@mikeduquesne3630]

Looks factory ❤

[@minnesotatomcat]

Just imagine if a guy had 2 hose clamps!

[@fitzeesfabrications]

The machine work would be amazing!! Lol

[@xozindustries7451]

Good job