Exterior Door Handle Gasket Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

-sean- · 10-12-2011, 03:57 PM

I tried using the reproduction exterior gaskets (couldn't find NOS) and they are way to thick, they squeeze out around the handles and look terrible. Has anybody come up with a better alternative?

MacGyver72 · 10-12-2011, 04:36 PM

Is it the small or large one you're having trouble with? I put new handles on a '71 and had no trouble. I'm getting ready to put some on a '72 and would like to know about issues.

Lee H · 10-12-2011, 05:03 PM

A number of NOS gaskets have recently appeared on eBay.
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**JJanzen** · 10-12-2011, 06:20 PM

Sean,
I had the same problem on mine. I had purchased the mirrors and door handles from Brothers and I contacted them. They sent me out some new "rubber" that worked a lot better. You might try contacting them.

**Tim Christian** · 10-12-2011, 06:33 PM

With people paying $85.00 a pair on E-Bay you will see a lot pop up there! I don't know if that is crazy or stupid! They are some made of rubber and some out of a paper/fiber board type of material. I always liked them better than rubber

hayhauler71 · 10-12-2011, 09:13 PM

I have bought some NOS gaskets for my repop handles and they had to be trimmed. The repop rubber gaskets squeeze out and dry rot in a year. If I had to do it over I would buy some gasket material and make my own.

**Classic Bowties** · 10-12-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee H

A number of NOS gaskets have recently appeared on eBay.

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Originally Posted by Tim Christian

With people paying $85.00 a pair on E-Bay you will see a lot pop up there!

Upnorth/Don just pulled $120.+ for a set in this ebay auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...84.m1423.l2649

-sean- · 10-13-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Classic Bowties

Upnorth/Don just pulled $120.+ for a set in this ebay auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...84.m1423.l2649

MacGyver72 Where did you get the ones you used?
The ones I bought have three pieces per side, all made of the same material. The one for the door lock key cant be used, not possible to get the plate on the inside of the door that holds the lock in place on because the place it locks through cant even pass through the door. Both the small and large gaskets for the handle do the same thing, bulge out about an eighth of an inch or more all the way around if the handle is tightened even a little.

Tim Christian Brand/Retailer?

*stich626* · 10-13-2011, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by hayhauler71

II would buy some gasket material and make my own.

x2.. felpro,, and it's cheap.

bobs409 · 10-13-2011, 06:23 AM

I put some on that came with my new Chinese repro handles and they cracked within the first week! They looked good in the box.

hjewell2 · 10-13-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -sean-

I tried using the reproduction exterior gaskets (couldn't find NOS) and they are way to thick, they squeeze out around the handles and look terrible. Has anybody come up with a better alternative?

I sed a kit from Classic parts Page 20 PT# 18-167 comes with door handle gaskets and lock gaskets fit great on my 1970.

**Tim Christian** · 10-13-2011, 08:21 AM

I Think I got the paper/fiber board type of material ones from Brothers.

MacGyver72 · 10-13-2011, 03:40 PM

Hello Sean. I only used the 72 because someone else had my nickname already on the forum. Just call me MacGyver. My truck is a 72. So anyway, my son had a 71 a couple of years ago and had to put on new door handles. I think they came from LMC but I don't know that for sure. That's where I was going to get them from. As I recall the large gasket for the rear of the door handle had a lip all the way around that the handle nested in. the gasket itself was more of a hard plastic than a gasket really but I never seemed to get any water in the door so I guess it sealed OK.

-sean- · 10-22-2011, 04:05 PM

Update: Made some of my own and they came out pretty good but a little rough, trying to cut something that small and thin is a PITA!

Got some NOS, very nice and stick right on so it's a not brainer, duh... NOS. But just before I got the NOS parts I had added some to an order with Classic Parts which showed up so I compared the repro's. Fitment wise they were better than the NOS so I through those on to see how long they will last. We'll save the NOS for later or throw them on ebay for a $1000 (hey, you never know) to help pay for my new motor.

10-12-2011, 03:57 PM	#1
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Exterior Door Handle Gasket Question I tried using the reproduction exterior gaskets (couldn't find NOS) and they are way to thick, they squeeze out around the handles and look terrible. Has anybody come up with a better alternative?

10-12-2011, 04:36 PM	#2
MacGyver72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Greencastle, IN Posts: 132	Re: Exterior Door Handle Gasket Question Is it the small or large one you're having trouble with? I put new handles on a '71 and had no trouble. I'm getting ready to put some on a '72 and would like to know about issues.

10-12-2011, 05:03 PM	#3
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,147	Re: Exterior Door Handle Gasket Question A number of NOS gaskets have recently appeared on eBay. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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

10-12-2011, 06:20 PM	#4
JJanzen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 252	Re: Exterior Door Handle Gasket Question Sean, I had the same problem on mine. I had purchased the mirrors and door handles from Brothers and I contacted them. They sent me out some new "rubber" that worked a lot better. You might try contacting them. __________________ Blue72 Red72

10-12-2011, 06:33 PM	#5
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Exterior Door Handle Gasket Question With people paying $85.00 a pair on E-Bay you will see a lot pop up there! I don't know if that is crazy or stupid! They are some made of rubber and some out of a paper/fiber board type of material. I always liked them better than rubber Last edited by Tim Christian; 10-12-2011 at 06:38 PM.

10-12-2011, 09:13 PM	#6
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Exterior Door Handle Gasket Question I have bought some NOS gaskets for my repop handles and they had to be trimmed. The repop rubber gaskets squeeze out and dry rot in a year. If I had to do it over I would buy some gasket material and make my own. __________________ Fuzzy

10-13-2011, 06:23 AM	#10
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Exterior Door Handle Gasket Question I put some on that came with my new Chinese repro handles and they cracked within the first week! They looked good in the box. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

10-13-2011, 08:21 AM	#12
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Exterior Door Handle Gasket Question I Think I got the paper/fiber board type of material ones from Brothers.

10-13-2011, 03:40 PM	#13
MacGyver72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Greencastle, IN Posts: 132	Re: Exterior Door Handle Gasket Question Hello Sean. I only used the 72 because someone else had my nickname already on the forum. Just call me MacGyver. My truck is a 72. So anyway, my son had a 71 a couple of years ago and had to put on new door handles. I think they came from LMC but I don't know that for sure. That's where I was going to get them from. As I recall the large gasket for the rear of the door handle had a lip all the way around that the handle nested in. the gasket itself was more of a hard plastic than a gasket really but I never seemed to get any water in the door so I guess it sealed OK.

10-22-2011, 04:05 PM	#14
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Re: Exterior Door Handle Gasket Question Update: Made some of my own and they came out pretty good but a little rough, trying to cut something that small and thin is a PITA! Got some NOS, very nice and stick right on so it's a not brainer, duh... NOS. But just before I got the NOS parts I had added some to an order with Classic Parts which showed up so I compared the repro's. Fitment wise they were better than the NOS so I through those on to see how long they will last. We'll save the NOS for later or throw them on ebay for a $1000 (hey, you never know) to help pay for my new motor.



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