Inside handle for barn doors? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pritch · 11-06-2007, 07:39 PM

Does such a thing exist? We like to go over nighting sometimes in the Panel, and it would sure be handy to be able to open the barn doors from the inside, instead of climbing over the seats to get out the cab doors. Any ideas?

big blue 72 · 11-07-2007, 08:37 AM

Good Question Pritch. As I have pondered this myself.
With having a bad back ,sometimes it is hard for me to bend forward and my panel truck isnt even road worthy yet.
Anybody who can answer this?
Body Gurus?

boostat4500 · 11-07-2007, 10:46 PM

My burb had a push knob in it when I bought it. Definetley not factory however. The guy was to cheap to fix the outside handle. Just a knob drilled through to push the latch. Not complicated so I'm sure something nicer looking could be made.

72GMCburban · 11-08-2007, 06:53 AM

mine had a aluminum looking handle, probably an after market, since it was used as an ambulance from 72-92.

pritch · 11-08-2007, 09:31 PM

I never thought of an ambulance handle. I just bet they are rarer than hen's teeth, though. There must be something between that and a simple push knob.

earl87gta · 11-09-2007, 12:36 AM

what about an electric door poper like when you smoth door handles off you could just put a button some were in side to push to open the door.

11-06-2007, 07:39 PM	#1
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Inside handle for barn doors? Does such a thing exist? We like to go over nighting sometimes in the Panel, and it would sure be handy to be able to open the barn doors from the inside, instead of climbing over the seats to get out the cab doors. Any ideas? __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

11-07-2007, 08:37 AM	#2
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: Inside handle for barn doors? Good Question Pritch. As I have pondered this myself. With having a bad back ,sometimes it is hard for me to bend forward and my panel truck isnt even road worthy yet. Anybody who can answer this? Body Gurus?

11-07-2007, 10:46 PM	#3
boostat4500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 346	Re: Inside handle for barn doors? My burb had a push knob in it when I bought it. Definetley not factory however. The guy was to cheap to fix the outside handle. Just a knob drilled through to push the latch. Not complicated so I'm sure something nicer looking could be made. __________________ 1971 Suburban 4x4, LQ4 6.0L, 4L80E, etc.

11-08-2007, 06:53 AM	#4
72GMCburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 306	Re: Inside handle for barn doors? mine had a aluminum looking handle, probably an after market, since it was used as an ambulance from 72-92. __________________ --Mike http://rides.webshots.com/album/551997543JkYiXF

11-08-2007, 09:31 PM	#5
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: Inside handle for barn doors? I never thought of an ambulance handle. I just bet they are rarer than hen's teeth, though. There must be something between that and a simple push knob. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

11-09-2007, 12:36 AM	#6
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: Inside handle for barn doors? what about an electric door poper like when you smoth door handles off you could just put a button some were in side to push to open the door. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb



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