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: Door handles - exterior - custom?


Chevl_Steve
Nov 11th, 04, 12:29 AM
HI,
I am thinking about doing something different with exterior doors handles. I really like the 70 Mopar door handles being smooth with the door.

I have also thought about some corvette door handles to keep it all-chevy, but seems like the corvette handles all curve the opposite way of the door curvature. Unless I mount them up near the window?

Has anyone done anything different with exterior door handles or have any knowledge of some that might work for me to kind of "smooth things out" on the door?

Steve

sevt_chevelle
Nov 13th, 04, 1:33 PM
PT Crusier!!
Same style but a smoother look.

I also like the VW handles on the passot.

The current GM door handles fit almost like a glove on a 70 chevelle. Vette, malibu, grand prix lesabre, impala all have the same exterior handle. The diff is how the rods connect to them.
Bonnewilles have the best handle to work with, the backside is slim unlike the malibu handle which is bulky.
Not only do you need the handle but you need the handle recess from the donor car.

MARTINSR
Nov 13th, 04, 5:07 PM
Eric, have you ever used those recesses I sent you?