Bailing wire door handle repair, FTW - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gruveb · 02-27-2016, 08:02 PM

The back plate kept popping off and I didn't like how the new, Taiwansee handle looked on an old clunker.

72MARIO · 02-27-2016, 09:11 PM

I love it !!! I need to find more ways to be resourceful like that

89AKurt · 03-07-2019, 10:16 PM

I just did that today! I suggest putting the plate the other way too, so the spring does not rub on the shaft.

**LockDoc** · 03-07-2019, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 89AKurt

I just did that today! I suggest putting the plate the other way too, so the spring does not rub on the shaft.

Good old American ingenuity.....

... Gotta love it!

LockDoc

Greasey Harley · 03-07-2019, 10:41 PM

I knew there was a reason I kept all those broken handles

Thanks for posting this.

Mike C · 03-08-2019, 09:00 AM

Nice save. I fixed mine years ago with a stainless “C” shaped piece of sheet metal that worked just like your baling. Wire. Drilled the same holes, put the stainless “C” over the plate and aligned with the top and bottom hole and then put a pin made from a finish nail through top to bottom and bent bottom of nail over. Then did the same on the other side of the button rod. Been using that handle for over 25 years fixed that way.

02-27-2016, 08:02 PM	#1
gruveb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rio Rico, AZ Posts: 43	Bailing wire door handle repair, FTW The back plate kept popping off and I didn't like how the new, Taiwansee handle looked on an old clunker. Attached Images __________________ 69 Driver - The Analog Truck

02-27-2016, 09:11 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: Bailing wire door handle repair, FTW I love it !!! I need to find more ways to be resourceful like that __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-07-2019, 10:16 PM	#3
89AKurt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 621	Re: Bailing wire door handle repair, FTW I just did that today! I suggest putting the plate the other way too, so the spring does not rub on the shaft. __________________ 1968 Long Bed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe EX-T ticket magnet

03-07-2019, 10:41 PM	#5
Greasey Harley Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 885	Re: Bailing wire door handle repair, FTW I knew there was a reason I kept all those broken handles Thanks for posting this.

03-08-2019, 09:00 AM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Re: Bailing wire door handle repair, FTW Nice save. I fixed mine years ago with a stainless “C” shaped piece of sheet metal that worked just like your baling. Wire. Drilled the same holes, put the stainless “C” over the plate and aligned with the top and bottom hole and then put a pin made from a finish nail through top to bottom and bent bottom of nail over. Then did the same on the other side of the button rod. Been using that handle for over 25 years fixed that way. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax



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