A year ago or so we bought a Flaming River steering column for the ‘38. We installed it and all seemed well. About 3 weeks ago we tried to start the car but got a big nada outta it.
Forty minutes of tracing wires and double checking connections led to the culprit: A defective steering column design. I shot a quick video, posted it to YouTube and emailed Flaming River. They quickly ‘fessed up to the faulty design and offered a replacement. Though they wouldn’t cross ship for free, I offered to remove my YouTube video if they would please upgrade me from a painted column to a polished stainless; I think I said ‘pretty please’, to be honest.
So, today the shiny new column, steering wheel and instrument cluster fell into place. It’ll take a bit more work, but the dash is coming together. Good job, Dad.
