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Frankie Humphries · 01-19-2010, 11:23 PM

Does anybody know whats up with these things? it seems like every truck with this body style (thats not redone) is missing the buttons. My buttons were found inside my door! What was your ways of fixing the problem? I think that the thing inside the door that the button presses wears out in the door and bends letting the button fall in the door. but im not sure. Any answers?

Longhorn Man · 01-19-2010, 11:33 PM

40 year old pot metal tends to break.
Overseas made pot metal breaks even quicker.

vectorit · 01-20-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

40 year old pot metal tends to break.
Overseas made pot metal breaks even quicker.

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Have you seen what holds the button mechanism together? It's amazing that my originals are still together and working, just the chrome bubbled up and chipped away on them.
I bought a set of repro's and not even a couple years later, and with very light usage the button mechanism broke. I bought new ones again, and they are better but I bet they won't last as long as my OEM one's.

When you decide to get a new set, you may want to put a dollop of JB weld on on the back where they are pinched to hold the spring in place.

Willys47 · 01-20-2010, 03:02 AM

I had the same problem I had all the parts put it back together and drilled 2 small holes and droped 2 finishing nails into the holes to hold the base and the spring in place and it is working great. I did this cause my 68 doors are bent on a little bit of a angle so a newer handel bolts up but is tilted.

Sammy · 01-20-2010, 10:16 AM

I bought a set of repops that lasted about a month. The pot metal crimps give way. I repaired mine with a piece of the strapping for aftermarket rear radio and a couple of small sheet metal screws. Works great and can't tell unless it is removed. This is like the 2nd one I've seen always seems to be on the drivers side. Guess it gets used more often open n shut from vibration from door usage.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-20-2010, 01:29 PM

We have reproductions that the spring plate is pinned into place, not crimped like the old ones. They seem to be holding up well. I had installed a set on the Garden truck and it has been 4 or 5 years without a failure. WES

67ChevyRedneck · 01-20-2010, 01:35 PM

The factory ones on my truck never broke, but I replaced them because of pitting.

If you want to see some broken and crappy door handles... talk to folks who own 88-98 GM trucks and SUVs.

I also remember that the door handles on 80's caprices were complete crap too.

gcburdic · 01-20-2010, 01:40 PM

My passenger side button fell inside the door last year...only used it maybe 5 times....returned for another one....now my driver side button pops out for some reason....ugh the reprop stuff is crap too!!!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-20-2010, 03:41 PM

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My passenger side button fell inside the door last year...only used it maybe 5 times....returned for another one....now my driver side button pops out for some reason....ugh the reprop stuff is crap too!!!

Is this what your handle looked like? I haven't had any problems with these. WES

67ChevyRedneck · 01-20-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

My passenger side button fell inside the door last year...only used it maybe 5 times....returned for another one....now my driver side button pops out for some reason....ugh the reprop stuff is crap too!!!

That sucks Geoff!!! I didn't know that happened to ya! I can't remember where I got mine from, but they've been on my truck since 06 and are still good. I've only opened my PS door maybe 50 times in all those years (wife gets in on the DS with me) but I've opened the DS door probably thousands of times.

gcburdic · 01-20-2010, 07:14 PM

Wes,

I can't tell from your pictures, but I think (it's been 6 months or so) mine had the tabs bent in to hold that small plate in place....does that make sense??

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-20-2010, 07:18 PM

Yes, some of the reproductions still do. However since we found these, this is what we sell now. WES

Willys47 · 01-25-2010, 11:38 AM

this is how I made mine work

01-19-2010, 11:23 PM	#1
Frankie Humphries Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 15	Door handle buttons Does anybody know whats up with these things? it seems like every truck with this body style (thats not redone) is missing the buttons. My buttons were found inside my door! What was your ways of fixing the problem? I think that the thing inside the door that the button presses wears out in the door and bends letting the button fall in the door. but im not sure. Any answers? __________________ If you're not first, your last!

01-19-2010, 11:33 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Door handle buttons 40 year old pot metal tends to break. Overseas made pot metal breaks even quicker.

01-20-2010, 03:02 AM	#4
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: Door handle buttons I had the same problem I had all the parts put it back together and drilled 2 small holes and droped 2 finishing nails into the holes to hold the base and the spring in place and it is working great. I did this cause my 68 doors are bent on a little bit of a angle so a newer handel bolts up but is tilted. __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

01-20-2010, 10:16 AM	#5
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Door handle buttons I bought a set of repops that lasted about a month. The pot metal crimps give way. I repaired mine with a piece of the strapping for aftermarket rear radio and a couple of small sheet metal screws. Works great and can't tell unless it is removed. This is like the 2nd one I've seen always seems to be on the drivers side. Guess it gets used more often open n shut from vibration from door usage. __________________ '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"

01-20-2010, 01:29 PM	#6
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Door handle buttons We have reproductions that the spring plate is pinned into place, not crimped like the old ones. They seem to be holding up well. I had installed a set on the Garden truck and it has been 4 or 5 years without a failure. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-20-2010, 01:35 PM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Door handle buttons The factory ones on my truck never broke, but I replaced them because of pitting. If you want to see some broken and crappy door handles... talk to folks who own 88-98 GM trucks and SUVs. I also remember that the door handles on 80's caprices were complete crap too. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 01-20-2010 at 01:36 PM.

01-20-2010, 01:40 PM	#8
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Door handle buttons My passenger side button fell inside the door last year...only used it maybe 5 times....returned for another one....now my driver side button pops out for some reason....ugh the reprop stuff is crap too!!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-20-2010, 07:14 PM	#11
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Door handle buttons Wes, I can't tell from your pictures, but I think (it's been 6 months or so) mine had the tabs bent in to hold that small plate in place....does that make sense?? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-20-2010, 07:18 PM	#12
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Door handle buttons Yes, some of the reproductions still do. However since we found these, this is what we sell now. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-25-2010, 11:38 AM	#13
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: Door handle buttons this is how I made mine work Attached Images __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!



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