Phil,
I also replaced the plastic break away window crank handles (I heard
they were designed on these and Volvos to break if a knee hit them in
an accident) with chrome door handles that came with wood trim pieces
to fit next to the door upholstry. Anyway, the set screws were
replaced with allen screws, and I used a big allen wrench to put them
on. The wrench handle was about 2 or 3 inches long, lotsa torque,
never a problem in 12 years. good luck
Randy Lancaster
67 MGB
76 Impala (new car)
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Date: Thu, 16 Jan 1997 09:29:43 -0800 (PST) (9:29 am 17:29 UT)
From: PHILIPPE TUSLER <TUSLER@mp050.mv.unisys.com>
Subject: Snappy handles & crackly radios
O.K., here's one I think I saw already answered, but...
A long time ago I purchased chrome "rally" door handles and window
cranks for Tintin. The darn things are held on with set screws that
don't work so they keep falling off. I finally got fed up and put
the
original plastic handles back on. (The rally handles aren't very
pretty)
Well, the door handle snapped, lacerating my palm. Now I remember
why I got rid of them in the first place. What is the answer, Oh
Wise List?
Is there a good replacement for the plastic handles? What I would
love
would be a metal casting of the plastic handle: almost original, and
strong.
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