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| | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Guys, you CAN modify a front door pull down handle and use for the rear barn door handle. I've done it about 3 times. I ordered me a new side door handle and then modified it.
I have shared that info with bowtietim and he put it in an excel spreadsheet I think and sent it to Peggy for a Tech tip.
Anyone that needs the info send me a PM and I'll get it to you.
I think I actually posted it back sometime ago. You do have to use the correct bezel for the rear door handle. In short I think I cut off the stem 3/8" after grinding the flat sides back. Then redrilled the hole to hold the bezel assembly in place when you slide it on the handle stem.
NOTE... a common thing with the barn door handle is it will also dray and scratch the paint. I toook my new handle and but the end of the handle off with my small cut off wheel. I taped it up, cut it off, then where I cut it I sprayed it with some two coats of chrome paint. If you do it carefully you will not jag hte chrome edges and you can't see the back where you cut the handle off. I think I cut a good 1/4" off the end of mine. No fears of it ever scratching the paint and you can't tell what I did to it. | | |
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