Home page
SPONSOR AD

Topic: Need Help with Door Handle

in Forum: C3 Body

Need Help with Door Handle

Posted: 11/1/10 7:39pm Message 1 of 9
Profile Pic
Former Member
Send PM
edgwood, MD - USA
Joined: 11/1/2007
Posts: 736
Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
 Well with my extended vacation,I figured I put on some of the parts I have .Shocks went fine.But....But the door handle well! I got everything apart except I cant figure out how to separate the rod that connects the mechanism to the handle. What am I missing or did I forget?
                 Rick


SPONSOR AD:: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)

Need Help with Door Handle

Posted: 11/1/10 10:17pm Message 2 of 9
Profile Pic
Limited Member
Send PM
Woodland, WA - USA
Joined: 10/14/2003
Posts: 1171
Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
look at item 28 that is where it unclips the rod will go up attached to the handale
 



Need Help with Door Handle

Posted: 11/2/10 5:27am Message 3 of 9
Profile Pic
Former Member
Send PM
Cramerton, NC - USA
Joined: 8/22/2006
Posts: 1094
Vette(s): black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion
The CLIP is a devil to unclip and replace.  There is a small latch on the clip that holds it in place.  You will need to lift the latch part on the clip itself with a screwdriver or similar tool to get it to move.


Need Help with Door Handle

Posted: 11/2/10 6:50pm Message 4 of 9
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
HOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812
Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
The clip on part #28 is the one to look for...


LukesVette Homepage
Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom
101st Airborne(AirAssault!)
God Bless America

Support Our Troops


     

Need Help with Door Handle

Posted: 11/3/10 11:13am Message 5 of 9
Profile Pic
Former Member
Send PM
edgwood, MD - USA
Joined: 11/1/2007
Posts: 736
Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
 First let me say thanks to Bob,Chip and Paul the info helped. Now let me say something that everyone who has done this has said "WHAT A PAIN IN THE GAZOO" LOL                                         Rick


Need Help with Door Handle

Posted: 11/3/10 7:29pm Message 6 of 9
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
North Charleston, SC - USA
Joined: 3/20/2004
Posts: 4176
Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
I feel your pain Rick. I replaced both of mine. But, it can be done.
 
Scott



Need Help with Door Handle

Posted: 11/4/10 8:48am Message 7 of 9
Profile Pic
Limited Member
Send PM
Woodland, WA - USA
Joined: 10/14/2003
Posts: 1171
Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
They definitely are a pain I had trouble getting my door locks to work correctly until I found that the previous owner when he had painted it swapped the link arms from the handle to that clip I have pictures that show the rt and left rods side by side glad to hear you got it fixed all our cars are group efforts


Need Help with Door Handle

Posted: 11/4/10 8:58pm Message 8 of 9
Profile Pic
Former Member
Send PM
Oak Creek, WI - USA
Joined: 5/21/2008
Posts: 1965
Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
Ya, it is a pain in the ole wazoo but then the more we do the better we become!!!


Need Help with Door Handle

Posted: 11/5/10 10:15am Message 9 of 9
Profile Pic
Former Member
Send PM
edgwood, MD - USA
Joined: 11/1/2007
Posts: 736
Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
How true that is Dan,but when you got great help here it makes things so much easier.That and the occational walk away LOL.
               Rick



in Forum: C3 Body


SPONSOR AD: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)