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post Mar 7 2017, 08:50 PM
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I saw a photo a couple of years ago or so , of some door handles drilled with a nice look I liked...search didn't help me...anybody out there know how to find the photo
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post Mar 7 2017, 08:55 PM
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Random drilled door handle pic from a car show.

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post Mar 7 2017, 08:59 PM
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Because that much weight matters? I never got it. Especially when they look as crappy as that pic. Why not drill holes in the body too? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
But there are some famous cars with that treatment, so be it.
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post Mar 7 2017, 10:07 PM
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I think it looks kinda cool if done right, but I wouldn't do it on my car, personally
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post Mar 7 2017, 10:28 PM
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post Mar 7 2017, 10:32 PM
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It looks like a shotgun blast.
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post Mar 7 2017, 11:55 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Mar 7 2017, 11:59 PM) *

Because that much weight matters? I never got it. Especially when they look as crappy as that pic. Why not drill holes in the body too? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
But there are some famous cars with that treatment, so be it.

Jeff Hines has some good examples.


It's historically correct.
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post Mar 8 2017, 05:52 AM
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Take a weak pot metal piece of shit casting and drill holes in it. No problems here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Mar 8 2017, 08:21 AM
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Rendering the value to 0.
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post Mar 8 2017, 08:41 AM
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Looks good to me just needs some dried cheese hanging out of the holes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pain30.gif)
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post Mar 8 2017, 08:50 AM
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There are too many holes for that small part.
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post Mar 8 2017, 09:02 AM
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I wouldn't.
I agree with Ury. Drilling holes in pot metal like that is asking for a broken door handle some day while its pouring out and you are rushing to get into your car.

Or broken while s murderer is chasing you and your call is the only source of safety.

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post Mar 8 2017, 10:32 AM
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I would think the handle would fail very quickly if used.
I imagine when this is done on a race car, the handle is likely never used... likely the inside latch or pins are used exclusively making the handle decorative.

that's the only way I think it could hold up

I didn't do it and couldn't see it working out well
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post Mar 8 2017, 10:40 AM
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This was done on the original Meaney 914-6gt.
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post Mar 8 2017, 10:42 AM
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Here's Magnus Walker's version.

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post Mar 8 2017, 10:50 AM
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Has anyone looked at the costs of having repo door handles made from billet aluminum?
Could the handles possibly be sand cast as well?
I know that while not a truly rare item at this time, they are still hard to find in good shape -
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post Mar 8 2017, 10:51 AM
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Owners stand to improve the hp to weight ratio by going on a diet. 3 or 4 grams of pot metal doesn't mean shit.
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post Mar 8 2017, 11:07 AM
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Besides looking racy and important it make no sense to drill some holes into these pricey door handles.
Instead I would recommend to personally save some weight before going to the track. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Mar 8 2017, 01:50 PM
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Give me a break !!! I am six three with a 31 inch waist and a six pack , all you butter balls telling me to lose weight !....I don't care for the one in the first photo , but several years ago I saw one with a nice pattern ....oh yeah , the running from a mugger thing....seriously ?....Guys that tried to help , thanks , I'm still hoping the right photo shows up.....And Brant , I am trying to drill as many holes as you did...only using less metal....need to make my Brant holes were I can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 8 2017, 02:20 PM
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QUOTE(dakotaewing @ Mar 8 2017, 08:50 AM) *

Has anyone looked at the costs of having repo door handles made from billet aluminum?
Could the handles possibly be sand cast as well?
I know that while not a truly rare item at this time, they are still hard to find in good shape -


Porsche makes them as well as Sierra Madre. I dont know the quality on either though.

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