Shaved my door handle Options

[Rand]

After having my second door handle break, I decided to do something different.

I made a lever out of a piece of tubing. Drilled a hole through one end that fits over a pin that I welded to the door. Flattened the other end and smoothed it out.

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Welded a hook to the lever that goes inward. A wire loop runs between the hook and the release latch inside...

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Lift up on the lever to open, the spring returns it to the bottom stop...

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Weld a piece of sheet metal across the surface to shave the door handle, and the crude design is hidden for a clean look. Keeping the recess behind the door makes it convenient to reach a finger behind and lift the latch. It releases easier than ever and won't break.

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(Ok, I figure someone will ask, so... No, I don't miss the door locks. I never lock the doors. I keep valuables locked in the trunk and have a hidden ignition cut off switch for theft protection. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) )