[Healeys] Door handles

[Elton Schulz]

Yes, the door handle can be chrome plated, but you need to disassemble 
it by punching out the roll pin.
Elton
On 5/6/2018 5:09 AM, simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> This is somewhat by way of being a test as I've had nothing from the 
> list for days.
>
> Now, I have a MkII BT7.
>
> Some clown backed into it the other day and I've had to have the door 
> reskinned and sprayed etcetc. And, I thought "why not have the door 
> handles replaced at the same time?"
>
> Why not indeed? Probably because the new one don't fit! These one 
> didn't anyway....hard to explain, but the interior angle under where 
> the handle hinges was too acute and the handles stuck out too far.
>
> (It was indeed the handles, not the door skins. We tried them on the 
> old skin and other door. No good).
>
> So,......
>
>  1. can my old ones be rechromed? I seem to remember that they're made
>     of some crummy metal. But they were chromed originally, so why not
>     again.
>  2. &/or...does anyone know if all the new handles are useless or are
>     there some good ones out there? I don't think it would be fair to
>     say where they came from as these guys have always been 100% so
>     far. I'll tell individuals, if requested.
>
> Any ideas, comments?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
>
>
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