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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I converted a brand new front door handle to fit the rear barn door quite a long time ago. I followed Achipmunks tech tip on how to perform the task. I remembered some complaints about how the rear door handle has scratched many a new paint jobs by traveling to far when turned to open door. I had to figure out where my handle needed to stop in relation with the latch and lock mechanism. marking the handle with tapeDrilled a hole to accept an 1/8" roll pin hole drilled and roll pin drove into placeRoll pin is about 1/4" tall on this side of latch roll pin installed 1/4" tallDoor handle now stops before hitting the paint door handle stops before hitting paintAbout 1/4" gap between handle and paint when the handle stops turning. handle and door paint gapRear barn doors are on and adjusted and function like new, big step for Tater. barn door are on and functioningThanks, Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
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Tim, I can't open the pic of your door handle not scratching your paint. What I did was simply grind a 1/4 inch off the end of the door handle.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | It should open now .
I didn't want to cut the new chrome on my handle.
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | | | | | | 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 | Leo, so did I. Taped it and cut off about a quarter inch and sprayed the end with chrome paint. Been over 4 years and going strong.......but not as good as Tim's!
Tim, ole Tater gonna love you for all the nice looking jewelry. hehe | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 Bondo Artiste | | Bondo Artiste Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 | Looking great Tim! Barn doors are fun to work on. Nice LED lights too. Nice and bright. Are you 6 volt or 12 volt?
Cheers,
~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver- Sold 9-15-25
1946 Chevy COE - SOLD 1-5-26 BUH BYE CHEVY!
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I converted to a 12v system with alternator.
That's just the parking lights on , the brake lights will blind you if you stare to long.
Thanks
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
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