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prostreetc10 · 01-06-2012, 08:30 PM

tell me what u think about the door handle. be honest, dont lie. like to know what yall think before i spend alot of time on making it functional. the handle came off of a 53 chevy pickup. and i know people say if u like it,it doesnt matter. but im just wondering what yall think. im using this as a mock up. i will be buying new ones.

john_p · 01-06-2012, 08:51 PM

i like old school everything.. wasn't real happy when Chevy went with the push button.. so that is one vote yes..

76/85 Truck · 01-06-2012, 08:52 PM

I think it looks nice! After you get a new one and get that one to fit right it will look even better. That's cool!

ringger14 · 01-06-2012, 08:53 PM

I actually like it. Its the little details that can make a truck stand out over the rest. They have my vote!

Da88burban · 01-06-2012, 09:07 PM

I think it looks a lot more cleaner and smoother then the factory one. I say do it!

Liddy71 · 01-06-2012, 09:13 PM

thumbs up

Restrorob · 01-06-2012, 09:17 PM

Purdy slick !

kelsfine69 · 01-06-2012, 10:00 PM

Nope Sorry.

Rogue_Sentinel · 01-06-2012, 10:34 PM

HOT

**Corts60** · 01-06-2012, 10:44 PM

I don't know...it doesn't look awfut, but I think it might be too round for a square body.

That same handle was used up through '66.

Hey John P- That handle is also a pushbutton.

prostreetc10 · 01-06-2012, 11:21 PM

thanks. it does look a little round.but the truck has a hotrod look from being prostreeted out, so it works with it. it is a total diff from the factory ones and that what im used to seeing on it. although there was a set of the twist style on one of the other trucks. like the ones in the picture. im going to mock those up tomorrow and see how they look.

**N2TRUX** · 01-07-2012, 12:05 AM

Sticks out to far for me. There are many options to choose from, but that one doesn't look right to me.

prostreetc10 · 01-07-2012, 07:09 PM

well heres is the one im going to use. they came off a 49 chevy truck. think it is going to look good when its done. i like the fact that they dont have the push button.

01-06-2012, 08:30 PM	#1
prostreetc10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: scranton s.c Posts: 73	need help deciding on this door handle tell me what u think about the door handle. be honest, dont lie. like to know what yall think before i spend alot of time on making it functional. the handle came off of a 53 chevy pickup. and i know people say if u like it,it doesnt matter. but im just wondering what yall think. im using this as a mock up. i will be buying new ones. Attached Images

01-06-2012, 08:51 PM	#2
john_p Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bradley, South Carolina Posts: 277	Re: need help deciding on this door handle i like old school everything.. wasn't real happy when Chevy went with the push button.. so that is one vote yes..

01-06-2012, 08:52 PM	#3
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Re: need help deciding on this door handle I think it looks nice! After you get a new one and get that one to fit right it will look even better. That's cool! __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

01-06-2012, 08:53 PM	#4
ringger14 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Macomb Illinois Posts: 97	Re: need help deciding on this door handle I actually like it. Its the little details that can make a truck stand out over the rest. They have my vote!

01-06-2012, 09:07 PM	#5
Da88burban GM's 4 Life Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 363	Re: need help deciding on this door handle I think it looks a lot more cleaner and smoother then the factory one. I say do it! __________________ Jack '54 Chevy 3100 "Just a Mess" '74 Chevy Super 10 468BB "One Fast Rust Bucket" '86 Pontiac Fiero GT '88 Chevy burb "Tha Big Turd" '93 GMC Safari "Bone Crusher" .................____________ .............../______l___\|___\____ ;,;,;,;,;,;,;\|__(O)_\| __l___l__(O) \| Last edited by Da88burban; 01-06-2012 at 09:28 PM.

01-06-2012, 09:13 PM	#6
Liddy71 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenova, WV Posts: 821	Re: need help deciding on this door handle thumbs up

01-06-2012, 09:17 PM	#7
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: need help deciding on this door handle Purdy slick ! __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

01-06-2012, 10:00 PM	#8
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: need help deciding on this door handle Nope Sorry. __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

01-06-2012, 10:34 PM	#9
Rogue_Sentinel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: nc, mount airy Posts: 376	Re: need help deciding on this door handle HOT __________________ "Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality. Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of 'the rat race' is not yet final." Hunter S THompson

01-06-2012, 10:44 PM	#10
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,689	Re: need help deciding on this door handle I don't know...it doesn't look awfut, but I think it might be too round for a square body. That same handle was used up through '66. Hey John P- That handle is also a pushbutton. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

01-06-2012, 11:21 PM	#11
prostreetc10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: scranton s.c Posts: 73	Re: need help deciding on this door handle thanks. it does look a little round.but the truck has a hotrod look from being prostreeted out, so it works with it. it is a total diff from the factory ones and that what im used to seeing on it. although there was a set of the twist style on one of the other trucks. like the ones in the picture. im going to mock those up tomorrow and see how they look. Attached Images

01-07-2012, 12:05 AM	#12
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: need help deciding on this door handle Sticks out to far for me. There are many options to choose from, but that one doesn't look right to me. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-07-2012, 07:09 PM	#13
prostreetc10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: scranton s.c Posts: 73	Re: need help deciding on this door handle well heres is the one im going to use. they came off a 49 chevy truck. think it is going to look good when its done. i like the fact that they dont have the push button. Attached Images



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