USA Door Handles - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1972RedNeck · 08-11-2011, 02:54 PM

Awhile back, The plate on the back of the door handle that holds the button and the return spring broke the tabs and fell off. I bought a repop from brothers. I would estimate that I have used it about 75 times. It just broke today

I have a piece of baling twine strung though the window to the inside door handle for the meantime.

I would like to find a MADE IN USA door handle for it. I refuse to put a chinese/mexican one back on it.

Also, the one from brothers I got had the holes drilled at the wrong angle. They were horizontal instead of sloping. Has anyone else had this problem?

**leddzepp** · 08-11-2011, 02:56 PM

The only USA made door handles are NOS, and they are expensive. They do pop on ebay often. IMO, the best thing to do is buy a good used OEM set. Those come up for sale even more often here on the parts board.

**Classic Bowties** · 08-11-2011, 03:05 PM

There are some pretty crappy repop handles floating around the market these days, and then some better repops that have the spring plate held in with two solid thru pins instead of the bent tabs. Mel

**michael bustamante** · 08-11-2011, 03:08 PM

The 67 doors have the mount holes angled. all others are horizontal

1972RedNeck · 08-11-2011, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

The 67 doors have the mount holes angled. all others are horizontal

My doors are off of a '67. That could be why they don't work worth a darn.

1972RedNeck · 08-11-2011, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic Bowties

There are some pretty crappy repop handles floating around the market these days, and then some better repops that have the spring plate held in with two solid thru pins instead of the bent tabs. Mel

Who carries those for a '67?

Thanks

Lee H · 08-11-2011, 03:38 PM

These are still available from GM at your local chevy dealer or gmpartsdirect.com. Part number 7743519. I was told by the gmpartsdirct.com rep that these are no longer being made. Not sure where they are made, I suspect Canada. I bought a set and the quality is very good. I bought 3 more sets for future use. There is also a set on eBay right now expiring Saturday around noon. Good luck, Lee

Indyuke · 08-11-2011, 03:42 PM

Junk yards. I can normally pull a good set every once in a while, so I have spares in case one breaks. Even though they're used, they last a long time... much longer than repop.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-11-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

These are still available from GM at your local chevy dealer or gmpartsdirect.com. Part number 7743519. I was told by the gmpartsdirct.com rep that these are no longer being made. Not sure where they are made, I suspect Canada. I bought a set and the quality is very good. I bought 3 more sets for future use. There is also a set on eBay right now expiring Saturday around noon. Good luck, Lee

Those are interior handles. I believe he is looking for exterior. (Discontinued) WES

Lee H · 08-11-2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

Those are interior handles. I believe he is looking for exterior. (Discontinued) WES

Right, Sorry for the miss post.

jtp67-72 · 08-11-2011, 05:52 PM

Just leave me an address and I will ship u my used set --U can call it Christmas in August!!! They work perfect and have LITE pitting-better than pics! and yes I'm serious........U can buy me a beer next time i'm in Montana.........jim

**Tim Christian** · 08-11-2011, 06:13 PM

Nobody repos the 67 outside door handles even finding NOS GM if they are not 67's they want fit right either

FLDBRED · 08-11-2011, 06:35 PM

I applaud you for trying to find made in the USA parts! We should all do the same!

AirSpeed · 08-11-2011, 07:19 PM

The driver side handle on my 69 had the same problem, the little tabs that hold the spring plate in place snapped off, I sanded the area good and clean and used some JB weld to hold the plate in place, it's been like that for more than ten years with no problems.
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Sammy · 08-11-2011, 09:50 PM

You can drill four holes close to the tabs as possible and use good old fashion bailing wire making an X between the four holes. No one will see it inside the door and lasts for years. Don't know why it's usually always the drivers side that is the weakest crappiest one. And not because it gets used more either. Seen them fail with in a week of being installed new. Guess they need more lefty china men.

1972RedNeck · 08-11-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Just leave me an address and I will ship u my used set --U can call it Christmas in August!!! They work perfect and have LITE pitting-better than pics! and yes I'm serious........U can buy me a beer next time i'm in Montana.........jim

You might have to get by with root beer if you come to Montana within the next 7 years

I will leave my address if you promise to send me yours so I can send you a little "Christmas gift".

cwgreen1971 · 08-12-2011, 03:57 AM

I put some new repops on my truck recently and closed the door about ten times and the spring and button fell out

**JJorgensen52** · 08-12-2011, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammy

You can drill four holes close to the tabs as possible and use good old fashion bailing wire making an X between the four holes. No one will see it inside the door and lasts for years. Don't know why it's usually always the drivers side that is the weakest crappiest one. And not because it gets used more either. Seen them fail with in a week of being installed new. Guess they need more lefty china men.

I did this same thing, but with zip ties through the holes in lieu of bailing wire. No more troubles. Didn't want to replace my EOM handles with repop stuff.

jtp67-72 · 08-12-2011, 06:13 PM

Left today--usps--priority mail...........must be beer 30!!!!!!!!.......just sayin...lol....jim

08-11-2011, 02:56 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: USA Door Handles The only USA made door handles are NOS, and they are expensive. They do pop on ebay often. IMO, the best thing to do is buy a good used OEM set. Those come up for sale even more often here on the parts board. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

08-11-2011, 03:05 PM	#3
Classic Bowties Always on the hunt... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 5,747	Re: USA Door Handles There are some pretty crappy repop handles floating around the market these days, and then some better repops that have the spring plate held in with two solid thru pins instead of the bent tabs. Mel

08-11-2011, 03:08 PM	#4
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: USA Door Handles The 67 doors have the mount holes angled. all others are horizontal __________________ 1967custom

08-11-2011, 03:38 PM	#7
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,147	Re: USA Door Handles These are still available from GM at your local chevy dealer or gmpartsdirect.com. Part number 7743519. I was told by the gmpartsdirct.com rep that these are no longer being made. Not sure where they are made, I suspect Canada. I bought a set and the quality is very good. I bought 3 more sets for future use. There is also a set on eBay right now expiring Saturday around noon. Good luck, Lee __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

08-11-2011, 03:42 PM	#8
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: USA Door Handles Junk yards. I can normally pull a good set every once in a while, so I have spares in case one breaks. Even though they're used, they last a long time... much longer than repop.

08-11-2011, 05:52 PM	#11
jtp67-72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: dequincy la. Posts: 1,465	Re: USA Door Handles Just leave me an address and I will ship u my used set --U can call it Christmas in August!!! They work perfect and have LITE pitting-better than pics! and yes I'm serious........U can buy me a beer next time i'm in Montana.........jim Attached Images

08-11-2011, 06:13 PM	#12
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: USA Door Handles Nobody repos the 67 outside door handles even finding NOS GM if they are not 67's they want fit right either

08-11-2011, 06:35 PM	#13
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: USA Door Handles I applaud you for trying to find made in the USA parts! We should all do the same!

08-11-2011, 07:19 PM	#14
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: USA Door Handles The driver side handle on my 69 had the same problem, the little tabs that hold the spring plate in place snapped off, I sanded the area good and clean and used some JB weld to hold the plate in place, it's been like that for more than ten years with no problems. Posted via Mobile Device

08-11-2011, 09:50 PM	#15
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: USA Door Handles You can drill four holes close to the tabs as possible and use good old fashion bailing wire making an X between the four holes. No one will see it inside the door and lasts for years. Don't know why it's usually always the drivers side that is the weakest crappiest one. And not because it gets used more either. Seen them fail with in a week of being installed new. Guess they need more lefty china men. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

08-12-2011, 03:57 AM	#17
cwgreen1971 cwgreen1971 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Battle Creek MI Posts: 185	Re: USA Door Handles I put some new repops on my truck recently and closed the door about ten times and the spring and button fell out

08-12-2011, 06:13 PM	#19
jtp67-72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: dequincy la. Posts: 1,465	Re: USA Door Handles Left today--usps--priority mail...........must be beer 30!!!!!!!!.......just sayin...lol....jim

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