Solution-914 Rubber RS Inner Door Handle Install Options

[whiterabbit]

I recently purchased the 914 Rubber RS Inner Door Handle kit (https://914rubber.com/rs-inner-door-handle-kit). The black pull handles seem straight forward but I'm having trouble figuring out where and how to attach the red nylon straps for the door release. Do these attach at the original chrome door release location? I don't see how these can work with the stock door catch rod and handle/lock system.

[whiterabbit]

I finished my inner door cards this weekend. I abandoned the idea of replacing the factory inner door release handle with the nylon strap from the 914Rubber kit. In my opinion, it was an awkward modification from the original design. I decided to keep the original door release hardware but replace everything else on the passenger and driver side door cards.

1-Inserted M5 threaded inserts (riv-nuts) in the existing inner door frame holes for attachment of the door cards. While I was in there I replaced all the vapor barrier with new plastic film.



2-Made new upholstered door cards and upper bolsters. The bolsters are the original steel bolsters covered with 1/2 inch foam and "knock-off" alacantara fabric. The door cards are covered in period correct basket weave fabric. I used the round plastic trim pieces from the 914Rubber RS door handle kit



3-I bought 1 inch wide leather strap from an ETSY seller to make the door pulls. I attached them to the inner door structure with M6 threaded inserts and M6 screws.



Here's the finished product. The door cards are attached to the door using M5 screws rather than the plastic factory push rivets.