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oldschooler · 09-23-2007, 04:16 AM

I have a droopy door handle on my 72. I am told that I need a door transmission. I am in S.E. pennsylvania

bigblockorange · 09-23-2007, 04:38 AM

Send me a picture of it I have 2 whole trucks I could take one off for you.Rob Camphill PA

oldschooler · 09-23-2007, 04:59 AM

I dont have one to take a picture of. I was at 70GMCER's house yesterday (really nice guy by the way). I told him about my droopy handle and he had one there with a broken spring, and showed me what was wrong with it. It is the part that the inside door handle mounts to. If needed, maybe I could get 70gmcer to send a pic. Thanks

70GMCer · 09-23-2007, 07:52 AM

It's the left side.....I'll try and get a pic......also check with teeitup. Randy has a bunch of things like that.

71shortfleet · 09-23-2007, 10:47 AM

why don't you just buy new door handles?

krue · 09-23-2007, 10:52 AM

Tim Christian has the reproduction handles that are built much better than the originals (don't have the little pot metal tabs to break off, which is probably what's happened to yours). I've seen them in person and they are a quality product.
http://www.christiansclassics.com/SQ...rBegin:YearEnd

70GMCer · 09-23-2007, 10:56 AM

This is what he needs........

oldschooler · 09-23-2007, 12:30 PM

Thanks for the picture 70gmcer. Krue, the handle is fine. It is the broken spring in the latch control (pictured above) that is causing the problem. But thanks for chimin in anyways.

oldschooler · 09-23-2007, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71shortfleet

why don't you just buy new door handles?

I dont like buying new things, when I can put a couple of bucks in a sight supporters pocket. If it was the door handles that are visible. I would probably buy new ones from a sight vendor. Thanks for your opinion.

DennyB · 09-23-2007, 12:39 PM

I was searching high and low for one of these for a 72.
I have yet to see one without a broken spring.
Then realized these are reproduced now. I've seen them on lmctruck so check with the vendors.
A new one should be between $15 & $20.

krue · 09-23-2007, 01:24 PM

Gotcha, learn something new everyday.

krue · 09-23-2007, 01:54 PM

I may have one in a 72 blazer you can have for the ride if it's worth anything. If it doesn't rain all day tomorrow I'll go look. Which side is it?

oldschooler · 09-23-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

I may have one in a 72 blazer you can have for the ride if it's worth anything. If it doesn't rain all day tomorrow I'll go look. Which side is it?

Its the driver side. Thanks for checking. I will definitely take you up on that offer. Later, Rich

wibilly · 09-23-2007, 05:48 PM

i looked in over 30 trucks one day and only found 2 ds with good springs

**jaros44sr** · 09-24-2007, 06:42 AM

I should have one, replaced mine with repro. Are '72 trucks and Jimmies the same? Let me find it first and make sure it functions, drive over and its yours J.

or ship? thought you were in spring city, I'll wait for Krue, see if he can help you out first

krue · 09-25-2007, 02:30 PM

No luck on the door I have. Sorry.

oldschooler · 09-25-2007, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

No luck on the door I have. Sorry.

Thats all right. Thanks for checking. Later, Rich

grayw0lf · 09-25-2007, 03:54 PM

Never heard it called that. I thought maybe you had powered doors to go with some kind of push-button ejection seat.... James Bond style.

**jaros44sr** · 09-25-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldschooler

Thats all right. Thanks for checking. Later, Rich

Do you want me to look???? J.

09-23-2007, 04:16 AM	#1
oldschooler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: spring grove, Pa. Posts: 538	wtb door transmission I have a droopy door handle on my 72. I am told that I need a door transmission. I am in S.E. pennsylvania

09-23-2007, 04:38 AM	#2
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: wtb door transmission Send me a picture of it I have 2 whole trucks I could take one off for you.Rob Camphill PA __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!

09-23-2007, 04:59 AM	#3
oldschooler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: spring grove, Pa. Posts: 538	Re: wtb door transmission I dont have one to take a picture of. I was at 70GMCER's house yesterday (really nice guy by the way). I told him about my droopy handle and he had one there with a broken spring, and showed me what was wrong with it. It is the part that the inside door handle mounts to. If needed, maybe I could get 70gmcer to send a pic. Thanks

09-23-2007, 07:52 AM	#4
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: wtb door transmission It's the left side.....I'll try and get a pic......also check with teeitup. Randy has a bunch of things like that. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang Last edited by 70GMCer; 09-23-2007 at 07:54 AM.

09-23-2007, 10:47 AM	#5
71shortfleet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: simi valley, ca. Posts: 20	Re: wtb door transmission why don't you just buy new door handles?

09-23-2007, 10:52 AM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: wtb door transmission Tim Christian has the reproduction handles that are built much better than the originals (don't have the little pot metal tabs to break off, which is probably what's happened to yours). I've seen them in person and they are a quality product. http://www.christiansclassics.com/SQ...rBegin:YearEnd __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" Last edited by krue; 09-23-2007 at 10:53 AM.

09-23-2007, 10:56 AM	#7
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: wtb door transmission This is what he needs........ Attached Images __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

09-23-2007, 12:30 PM	#8
oldschooler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: spring grove, Pa. Posts: 538	Re: wtb door transmission Thanks for the picture 70gmcer. Krue, the handle is fine. It is the broken spring in the latch control (pictured above) that is causing the problem. But thanks for chimin in anyways.

09-23-2007, 12:39 PM	#10
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Re: wtb door transmission I was searching high and low for one of these for a 72. I have yet to see one without a broken spring. Then realized these are reproduced now. I've seen them on lmctruck so check with the vendors. A new one should be between $15 & $20. __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

09-23-2007, 01:24 PM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: wtb door transmission Gotcha, learn something new everyday. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-23-2007, 01:54 PM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: wtb door transmission I may have one in a 72 blazer you can have for the ride if it's worth anything. If it doesn't rain all day tomorrow I'll go look. Which side is it? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-23-2007, 05:48 PM	#14
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: wtb door transmission i looked in over 30 trucks one day and only found 2 ds with good springs __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

09-24-2007, 06:42 AM	#15
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,768	Re: wtb door transmission I should have one, replaced mine with repro. Are '72 trucks and Jimmies the same? Let me find it first and make sure it functions, drive over and its yours J. or ship? thought you were in spring city, I'll wait for Krue, see if he can help you out first __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 09-24-2007 at 06:49 AM.

09-25-2007, 02:30 PM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: wtb door transmission No luck on the door I have. Sorry. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-25-2007, 03:54 PM	#18
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Re: wtb door transmission Never heard it called that. I thought maybe you had powered doors to go with some kind of push-button ejection seat.... James Bond style. __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!



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