Please help me ID this door handle!!
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Please help me ID this door handle!!
Hello All
I am misssing one of my door handles off my 51 F 7. This was a custom built truck so I am not sure if they used a new Ford door handle off the shelf and made modifications to it or not. I think it looks like a 51 handle except for the way it attaches to the door. I send one to a casting company for a copy but it was around $140 and i would have to finish it and have it chromed .... probably $100 more to the bill. I think that's too much $$$ considering I only paid $800 for the whole truck!!
Any help would greatly be appreciated!!
Thanks Keith
Hotshot
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From: SE Wisc. (the Rust Belt)
They look like mid '30s Ford handles. You could check in the '47 and older forum on FTE or the Ford Barn site. I bet you'll find your answer in one of those two. I'm sure you can find the handls for a lot less than $250. Good luck.
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From: Poway, Ca.
I looked around and pictures are scarce. I didn't find the exact handle but some that were close that you could use. Here are a couple examples:
These are 32 3W Couple/$50/Pair
32-34 P/U are $32 Ea
35-36 P/U are $32 Ea
38-47 P/U are $32 Ea
32-32 Phaeton and Roadster are $31 Ea
32 5W Coupe at $95 Pair
36 and 37 Passenger cars had curved handles, but I have no picture.
So, as you can see there are lots of options for new if you don't want to spend a lot.
All the pictures are from C&G Ford Parts: C&G Early Ford Parts, (online)
Good Luck!
These are 32 3W Couple/$50/Pair
32-34 P/U are $32 Ea
35-36 P/U are $32 Ea
38-47 P/U are $32 Ea
32-32 Phaeton and Roadster are $31 Ea
32 5W Coupe at $95 Pair
36 and 37 Passenger cars had curved handles, but I have no picture.
So, as you can see there are lots of options for new if you don't want to spend a lot.
All the pictures are from C&G Ford Parts: C&G Early Ford Parts, (online)
Good Luck!
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From: SE Wisc. (the Rust Belt)
I surfed eBay and the '30 and '40s handles I found didn't look like the handle you're looking for, none of them had the curve in them or they didn't have the long neck. However, I did find a couple of GM handles that came close:
eBay Motors: N.O.S. - GM - 1936 - 1940 - OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE (item 330315583010 end time Mar-25-09 19:13:56 PDT)
I also checked out The Filling Station site, they sell, umm, C***y parts, (I felt so dirty going there)the handle for the other brands pickups look pretty close also.
eBay Motors: N.O.S. - GM - 1936 - 1940 - OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE (item 330315583010 end time Mar-25-09 19:13:56 PDT)
I also checked out The Filling Station site, they sell, umm, C***y parts, (I felt so dirty going there)the handle for the other brands pickups look pretty close also.
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Post Fiend
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From: Poway, Ca.
I surfed eBay and the '30 and '40s handles I found didn't look like the handle you're looking for, none of them had the curve in them or they didn't have the long neck. However, I did find a couple of GM handles that came close:
I also checked out The Filling Station site, they sell, umm, C***y parts, (I felt so dirty going there).....
I also checked out The Filling Station site, they sell, umm, C***y parts, (I felt so dirty going there).....
Likewise on e-bay (good idea Bob) I found a 1938 Ford car handle that looks pretty close, but it looks like it sits a little closer to the door - not extended out quite so much. Take a look:
eBay Motors: 2-1937 Ford Exterior door handles (item 160321887403 end time Mar-22-09 19:00:00 PDT)
and:
eBay Motors: 1937 FORD PASS CAR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE KIT @ 20% OFF (item 270360618654 end time Mar-25-09 13:03:01 PDT)
They don't look quite the same to me as yours either - a little more girth. But, at least you have lots of choices now. If I had a fire truck (which I think is really cool) I might be tempted to put those 32 3W handles (with the locks hint hint) on it. those are pretty neat looking.
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