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Technical Tips => Pre 84 => Topic started by: jolinari on February 18, 2006, 07:05:26 PM

Title: Door handles!
Post by: jolinari on February 18, 2006, 07:05:26 PM

today we have changed the door handles (exterior) on 72 vette!  What a job! i have to admit that i did not know how to do it but MIC showed me how to do the left hand side, and the right hand side was then quick fix... the job can be tricky if you dont know what ur doing...anyway the point is if u need to replace them and u gettiing stuck...dont hesitate to ask, willing to help u

Title: Door handles!
Post by: 69VETTE on February 18, 2006, 09:16:51 PM

Joe....You forgot to mention.... you need an extra long arm when reaching up from the bottom of the door to get to the safety latch below the handle rod!


M;27

Title: Door handles!
Post by: jolinari on February 18, 2006, 10:04:41 PM

yep thats right

Title: Door handles!
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on February 19, 2006, 06:30:22 PM

Piece of cake Joe.  I got my handles not long after you and last week did mine too.  The trick is to drop the lock/catch mech out of the road..........and looonnnngggg skinny fingers. LOL!!

Title: Door handles!
Post by: jolinari on February 19, 2006, 06:38:28 PM

oh yeahhh long ones indeed might b handy for z job

Title: Door handles!
Post by: 69VETTE on February 19, 2006, 07:10:35 PM

Thats right Cameron 77C3

Yeah... they look scary to do, but really are not.... just finnekie...

I was fortunate enough to have someone show me (uhmmm... do mine) ..so i now know.

hehehe....;39

M;36

Title: Door handles!
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on February 19, 2006, 07:16:20 PM

It's just Cam Mic.  Don't worry about the full lingo.  Quicker to type.

Title: Door handles!
Post by: 69VETTE on February 19, 2006, 07:19:52 PM

no wukkin furries... :22