Billet 60-66 Door Handles
 

Check out these Billet Door Handles we made for the 60-66 trucks.
How its Made
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These are awesome! Just wish they had the door locks also..

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They look nice but a bit pricey for me. No door locks either. Unless we can use stock door locks.

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Those look cool for a custom for sure! I dont think the stock locking button would look very good with the billet though.

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$300 for door handles that don't even have a smooth finish or locks? I've have purchased entire vehicles for that kind of money.

I wish someone would make a decent reproduction of the original that uses the original locks. All that is available is either ill-fitting Taiwanese garbage, or way expensive overkill.

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The stock door lock would not look good on these door handles. Yes you can buy cheaper door handles that look just like everyone else's door handles, but these are more for the guy who would like a totally custom look. The cool thing is that they can easily be disassembled and polished or painted the options are endless. They are just not everyone's cup of tea.

They have gone over really well with the 67-72 truck guys.

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for some China is the only way to go. it is always easier to trash something than to say I can't afford it!
ron

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Yep. :metal:

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Sorry if I hurt your butt, Ron. I think if you reread my post you will see I'm not interested in cheap Chinese repops either.

We are all entitled to our opinion, whether you agree or not. Thanks for your analysis of my financial situation just the same.

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No one needs to get mad. We welcome constructive criticism as long as its not malicious. That's what helps us build better products for our customers.

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your quite right, you are entitled to yor own opinion, but is this internet talk or would you say that to the persons face.
I get the same reaction to my work frequently and usually i just mark it up to ignorance and not mine. I know where my market is and it is more than likely within 1/4 of 1%. the more tactful will say I can't afford that , it is not within my budget, it is not what I am looking for and that is the way the world is made up. every so often though some one reaches in their pocket and makes my day. then you get these ones, "what a rip off", "not worth it", "too much money" and you know it is a different class of person talking.
there a lot of people that make specialized stuff, limited in production or 1 of a kind. it cost more to make.
I would imagine that he has a limited market for those handles.
ron

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That's a good outlook to have, GSIM. No malice intended. It's nice to see someone making a higher quality handle than the other crap that's currently available. These just aren't my thing.

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thank you
ron

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Wow, Ron. If I didn't know better, I might think you just called me ignorant, poor, uncouth, and low class all in the same paragraph. My opinion about some door handles does not give you the right to make spiteful personal comments toward me or anyone else on this forum. It seems to me that you would do well to take some of your own advice about tactfulness.

And though I should not indulge you by addressing your snarky comments, I never implied I could not afford anything at all. I simply meant a pair of late 90's Boyd Coddington looking billet handles are not worth $300 to me, and provided an example for cost comparison. If that's your thing, then by all means go get you a pallet load of 'em.

One of the main draws for me to this forum, besides the mountains of available info, is how friendly and cool everybody has been. I've never had a cross word with anyone on here until today. Just to clarify, I do not "internet talk" as you have implied, and have never posted anything on here that was offensive or that I would not say directly to anyone's face. If you ever make it down to Missouri I'd be glad to demonstrate in person.

Pissing match over. Good day, gentlemen.

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do you have pics of some on a truck? curious to see how they look. these should also work for 55-59 too since as far as I remember the handles are the same 55-66.

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Will be looking into a set within this next year for sure. They are a little out of my price range, but I dig the look. WILL a stock type door lock Work with this setup? I'd prefer to have one lock at least. And please keep'em made in the USA! We need more people like you!

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Very nice ...looks like they would polish up easy.:metal:

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Black Handles Available Here

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When you are ready order call in and we will give you a good deal. Make sure you mention that you are a forum member. These will always be an American Made Product. Thanks for the love.

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you say these will not 'look' good with the stock lock button! so 'can' you use a stock lock button? I really like the look of them an would buy a set if I can use a door lock button on them!!
I bought the altman easy latch and cut my doors and then found out you can't lock you doors with them from the inside! would like to be able to lock the doors, thanks!

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We did not design it to work with the lock

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makes a lot of since to have a truck worthy of 600 in door handles and not able to lock lol

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This forum doesn't have a 'Like It' button, or I'd like your post. :-)

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new cars don't use keys and more. you just have to push that little button. perhaps the fellows that can afford those handles can spring for a little more and have electronic locks. don't imagine that it would be to difficult to install
ron

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lol

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I really like the idea of a nice Billet handle, I would like to have a set on my build, its nice to see an American company doing something like this.
I do agree also with the comment that it is a bit disheartening to see a set of costly American made handles with no provision to be able to lock/unlock the door....that opens a whole new can of worms!
An additional point that stands out in my head, and I will be devils advocate...
1) I whole heartedly understand the cost of billet aluminum, I understand the cost to program, set up and get this right for production runs, especially in limited quantities, so I see the cost involved...BUT, the piece to me looks to have a pretty "rough" finish, I have polished a box car full of Billet and cast aluminum car parts in my time and I would be willing to bet a little additional "Finish time" on those pieces and they would really look GREAT!
Even the black finished set look pretty "rough" as far as material finish!
With the above being said, if they were smooth finish, either satin or polished with a key lock setup, I'd be all in for a set! I like what they are doing, just seems to need a tiny bit of tweaking!

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300 for the set

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well if your going that far ya might as well just shave it !

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Very well said. Agreed on all points.

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Great Ideas Guys

The main reasoning behind not adding the door locks was the increased cost and complexity to the part. As for the finish the pictures don't do the handles much justice. They very smooth and we wanted to leave the machining lines to show that they are Billet Machined Parts not just some Die Cast and Chrome Plated Chinese parts. With some red Scotch Brite and a little elbow grease they can have a brushed look.

Maybe down the road we can come up with some kind of simple locking mechanism for them. Most of the guys who have been buying them don't seem to worried about having a lock though, so we will see. It is also possible to play with some different finishing processes that might give them have a different look.

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Here is a polished door handle next to a black anodized handle. Did a quick polish job and they look pretty good.

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They look Darn good! :metal: How much extra for polished?

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$325.00 for the polished set.

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I will say they look pretty sweet polished! But not for me.

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Don't know if it was there before but I thought they were $300 each. If I go to remote door locks I might consider it.

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They have always been $300.00 for the set.

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yeah it really helps if you read the whole description. :lol:

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HAHA we are a society of just look at the picture some times.:lol::lol::lol:

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Polished Door Handles are up on the site now. :metal:
$335.00 for the SET

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