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

**landy** · 08-02-2014, 06:08 PM

I bought one from LMC for my '72 and it broke pretty quickly. Are the ones from Brothers or Heartbeat any better quality?

Thanks!

*JonnyC10* · 08-02-2014, 06:45 PM

I got some from eBay for $43 shipped and have a 10 year warranty. Only been on my truck a few days so far. We'll see how they hold up.

mcmlxix · 08-22-2014, 02:06 AM

I'm also interested in the quality and longevity of the reproduction exterior handles.

Landy - What broke on your handle?

GMCPaul lists some redesigned ones....

134567 67-72 Reproduction Outer Door Handle. Just Like Original except these have been improved upon to eliminate the door push button retaining plate from breaking off and button falling in door!! Includes Gasket,&Screws Buy The Pair AND SAVE ONLY $59.95 A PAIR. Specify Left, Right or Pair in Cart.

http://gmcpauls.com/Exterior.htm

mcmlxix · 08-25-2014, 06:44 AM

anyone?

Fldawg · 08-25-2014, 09:16 AM

bought a set from brothers, i'll probably jinx myself, but they have been on for 4 years no probelm yet

**landy** · 08-25-2014, 09:58 PM

I bought one from GMC Pauls. The ad says they're improved to prevent the back from falling off. I'll report back once I receive it.

**leddzepp** · 08-25-2014, 10:02 PM

Gmcpaul sells the best parts available for these trucks.

**70cst** · 08-25-2014, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Gmcpaul sells the best parts available for these trucks.

Also WES at Classic Hearbeat sells quality parts

mcmlxix · 09-25-2014, 12:59 AM

Landy - did you get the handle(s)? I want to order some this week...

**landy** · 09-25-2014, 12:20 PM

I did purchase one handle. At first glance, it didn't look any different than the LMC handle. I contacted GMC Pauls and asked how it'd been improved. They indicated that they had bent the tangs that hold the bottom plate onto the back of the handle. They also suggested epoxying the edges of the plate to help hold it in place.

The improvement looks marginal at best, but it's probably better than the last one I purchased.

I've installed it, so time will tell how well it holds up.

Tree-50 · 09-25-2014, 05:17 PM

topbananaparts.com has a lot of stuff. Will be getting some of my interior parts there. Prices seem good too, close to AMD

08-02-2014, 06:08 PM	#1
landy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: alb, nm Posts: 413	Exterior Door Handle Sources I bought one from LMC for my '72 and it broke pretty quickly. Are the ones from Brothers or Heartbeat any better quality? Thanks!

08-02-2014, 06:45 PM	#2
JonnyC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NH Posts: 280	Re: Exterior Door Handle Sources I got some from eBay for $43 shipped and have a 10 year warranty. Only been on my truck a few days so far. We'll see how they hold up.

08-22-2014, 02:06 AM	#3
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: Exterior Door Handle Sources I'm also interested in the quality and longevity of the reproduction exterior handles. Landy - What broke on your handle? GMCPaul lists some redesigned ones.... 134567 67-72 Reproduction Outer Door Handle. Just Like Original except these have been improved upon to eliminate the door push button retaining plate from breaking off and button falling in door!! Includes Gasket,&Screws Buy The Pair AND SAVE ONLY $59.95 A PAIR. Specify Left, Right or Pair in Cart. http://gmcpauls.com/Exterior.htm __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE Last edited by mcmlxix; 08-22-2014 at 06:46 AM.

08-25-2014, 06:44 AM	#4
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: Exterior Door Handle Sources anyone? __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

08-25-2014, 09:16 AM	#5
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: Exterior Door Handle Sources bought a set from brothers, i'll probably jinx myself, but they have been on for 4 years no probelm yet

08-25-2014, 09:58 PM	#6
landy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: alb, nm Posts: 413	Re: Exterior Door Handle Sources I bought one from GMC Pauls. The ad says they're improved to prevent the back from falling off. I'll report back once I receive it.

08-25-2014, 10:02 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,001	Re: Exterior Door Handle Sources Gmcpaul sells the best parts available for these trucks. __________________ 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

09-25-2014, 12:59 AM	#9
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: Exterior Door Handle Sources Landy - did you get the handle(s)? I want to order some this week... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

09-25-2014, 12:20 PM	#10
landy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: alb, nm Posts: 413	Re: Exterior Door Handle Sources I did purchase one handle. At first glance, it didn't look any different than the LMC handle. I contacted GMC Pauls and asked how it'd been improved. They indicated that they had bent the tangs that hold the bottom plate onto the back of the handle. They also suggested epoxying the edges of the plate to help hold it in place. The improvement looks marginal at best, but it's probably better than the last one I purchased. I've installed it, so time will tell how well it holds up.

09-25-2014, 05:17 PM	#11
Tree-50 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 120	Re: Exterior Door Handle Sources topbananaparts.com has a lot of stuff. Will be getting some of my interior parts there. Prices seem good too, close to AMD



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