Racing Equipment News - Volume: 5 Issue 3 - Drivetrain, Chassis, Suspension, & Exhaust

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STEERING | RACING | STREET | TRUCKS

STEERING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

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years ago, in 1986, IDIDIT was founded from a passion for hot rods and classic vehicles. The company started in the garage of our founder, Ken Callison. Ken was a true hot rodder at heart and started by manufacturing one-off trick parts for hot rods.

Ken was asked by a fellow hot rodder if he could make a billet aluminum tilt steering column. As word spread of these columns, the demand amongst friends grew. Ken started taking these columns to local swap meets to sell them as well. One day while at a swap meet a gentleman walked up to their table and picked up a piece and asked who made it, Ken replied “I did”. The man went on to pick up several more pieces asking the same thing and received the same answer. The man finally said to Ken “No way, you’re not smart enough to make stuff this nice”. Ken had enough and reached across the table grabbed 14

VOLUME: 5 | ISSUE 3 | 2021


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