May 2017

I make some measurements and get a reasonable idea of how long I need to have the steering column extended but it is a bit hit and miss and I need to be sure.
I decide that I will lengthen my column and once I get the length I can order the correct length one from the factory.
Examining the shaft the bottom spline appears to be a section welded in to a tube with the boss welded on to the top end.
I figure that I should be able to remove the spline and insert a longer one.
Measuring the short piece of shaft by the spline it seems to be 14mm
I order a section of 14mm (9/16") diameter x 36 spline shaft from Car Builder Solutions and set to work.
I mount the column in the 4 jaw chuck of the lathe and centre it up.I support the end near the spline with a fixed steady and carefully turn down the welding.
Unfortunately I did not take any photos until I had completed it.

The replacement shaft is a slightly to large to fit in the column and so I turn it down to fit.

Being a sliding fit in the column I can now install it and mark on the splined shaft where it enters the column.
I run a bead of weld securing the spline in the column and test fit it to the car.