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    Offline ROMI

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    Door handle help needed
    « on: June 07, 2009 - 09:09:13 PM »
    I was at a show in Mt, Clemens Michigan Saturday and when I went to open my door the handle broke off in my hand.  So I went on EBAY and bought a used pair of handles without the keys, so my options seem to be....
    - locksmith new keys and carry 3 keys for ever
    - swap out the locks from old to new (don't even know if it's possible)
    - swap out a lever on the broken one (don't know if this is possible either)

    So, got any advice? ? ?? ?
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    Offline 422STROKER

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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #1 on: June 07, 2009 - 09:13:07 PM »
    The locks come out.

    Tom
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    Alaskan_TA

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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #2 on: June 07, 2009 - 09:14:45 PM »
    Quote from: 72challorange on June 07, 2009 - 09:13:07 PM
    The locks come out.

    Tom

    & are very easy to swap. Two screws, badda-bing, done.
    « Last Edit: June 07, 2009 - 09:22:44 PM by Alaskan_TA »
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    Offline ROMI

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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #3 on: June 07, 2009 - 09:25:36 PM »
    You guys ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Offline 422STROKER

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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #4 on: June 07, 2009 - 09:27:58 PM »
    Great pic Barry, I couldn't find any of mine.

    Tom :2thumbs:
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    Offline ROMI

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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #5 on: June 07, 2009 - 09:33:39 PM »
    I really appreciate the details Barry
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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #6 on: June 07, 2009 - 09:37:52 PM »
    I am quite certain that my car has helped more folks apart than it ever could all in one piece.  :bigsmile:

    Procrastination pays off.  :woo:

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    Offline ROMI

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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #7 on: June 07, 2009 - 09:39:27 PM »
    This certainly isn't the FIRST time you and your car have bailed me out!!!
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    Offline Moparal

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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #8 on: June 07, 2009 - 11:13:14 PM »
    Quote from: ROMI on June 07, 2009 - 09:39:27 PM
    This certainly isn't the FIRST time you and your car have bailed me out!!!

    Wish you would of posted a want add for a handle. I would of given you one. Hope you got a good deal on yours :2thumbs:
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #9 on: June 08, 2009 - 01:14:19 AM »
    I have pulled out the pivot pin & swapped handles as well if the housing is in better condition & worth saving
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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #10 on: June 08, 2009 - 05:30:12 AM »
    Actually, mine were pitted a little bit and I got two used oem (non-repros) for 9,99 plus 10 shipping.  There was a guy selling repops for $149 so I'm hoping that these are in good shape and that I got a good deal.  There was no pitting visible in his photos, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #11 on: June 08, 2009 - 12:11:44 PM »
    the driverside doorhandle on mine was broken when I got the car. I took it apart and TIG-pooped it back together. That stuff welds like crap but it`s still holding up.  Don`t trust it either...
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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #12 on: June 08, 2009 - 02:50:30 PM »
    I was driving up Cass on Saturday and turned before Broadway.  Which I knew some members were going to be there, I would have stopped.
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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #13 on: June 08, 2009 - 03:35:58 PM »
    The previous owner's girlfriend broke my passenger door handle. He had is uncle make a new one in a machine shop, but I would like to replace it with an original.  :ebay:
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    Offline ROMI

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    Re: Door handle help needed
    « Reply #14 on: June 08, 2009 - 06:53:40 PM »
    Quote from: ksierens on June 08, 2009 - 02:50:30 PM
    I was driving up Cass on Saturday and turned before Broadway.  Which I knew some members were going to be there, I would have stopped.

    We got there late, around 6pm and then it got pretty cold and I didn't have a jacket to we left at about 8:30.  Lots of nice cars, lots of nice mopars.  We should post events some how so that some of us could meet up.
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