Continued clean-up on the steering column in which I did notice: 1) if you have the column a tad down hill from its butt end you can observe a 🌽 hole grease (heavier grease) spot on your garage floor 24 hrs later. Don't ask me how I know; 2) the column's original color I want to keep, although where the floor board meets the column there is some rust. See pic. I'll figure to match that spot only. Why? There is value in keeping an original column color & steering wheel cause I'm not doing a modern parts restoration; & 3) it's a cast iron base & I will continue the clean-up (see pic); & 4) evidence of thin bands of electrical tape near the top of column more than likely held one of those circular clear registration packet holders. Neat! You can buy those today & use them like they did back in the day.
