1970 Duster steering column

Ok, will do. I will just pull column all the way back out to get it out of the way. I just had to pull radio out to put in the heater controls, I got in a hurry to get car ready for the guy installing front windshield and realized I needed the dash in the car, first! and for got to install heater controls, so out came radio! they sure did not make this kind of job for a "fat" 70 year old man (6' 330lbs) with bad knees and back, what a pain!
I put all dash wiring and accessories in first then steering column.