Steering column update!

Obviously I finished the column in time to get out and recklessly roll through a couple stop signs while Michael was out here. Overall it was a pretty successful project, still a couple of problems I need to iron out but it is a steep learning curve with the assembly. I can do it all pretty quickly now, where the first assembly took for-ev-er! Anyways, here's some pics:

 Freshly painted exterior parts, and a box full of new parts. Fun stuff.

 Closer shot of the painted pieces. This is one of the frustrating parts. I like the color, but got the wrong type of paint. I'll have to redo it later. Grr

 Ball joint. I had to disassemble then re-grease and put back together. Messy and fun.

 Starting the re-assembly. Lower portion from one side.

 Same time from the other side.

 Wasn't good about taking pics between the last pic and this one. This is near the final assembly. Getting that little C-clip in was the biggest pain ever. Of course, now I know what I was doing wrong and it's easy.

Here it is with all of the components together. Of course I still had to install it, then I had to take top half off and redo one particular screw, then I broke the horn switch and I'm waiting on parts. While it was fun, I think this project has passed the "barely worth it" stage, and is into "not worth it" territory.