Any thoughts on repro door handles?
02-03-2002, 10:04 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Any thoughts on repro door handles?
Any one ever used the repro units from Eckler's? Any problems with chrome flaking or the mechanism? A pair of repros are $80 cheaper than the OEM units and I figured since I need to adjust the windows and fix the locks, might as well while I'm in there...
Thanks
Tom
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Tom
02-03-2002, 10:17 PM
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Re: Any thoughts on repro door handles? (427_Roadster)
I have a set on mine. Fit and finish were pretty good. I have only had them on for a year and a half so I don't know about longevity. I think they were worth the savings.
02-03-2002, 11:56 PM
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Melting Slicks
Re: Any thoughts on repro door handles? (427_Roadster)
Get the real thing. My repros didn't fit well at all, and required major modification to fit well. Then they didn't actuate the lock without binding and grabbing, Pay the money and do it right the first time.
Shannon
Shannon
02-04-2002, 05:08 AM
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Burning Brakes
Re: Any thoughts on repro door handles? (427_Roadster)
bought mine from ecklers (before i realize ecklers is too expensive) no problems good fit only on since oct 01 so i am also no help on life of part
02-04-2002, 06:32 AM
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Le Mans Master
Re: Any thoughts on repro door handles? (427_Roadster)
I would pay the price for the good ones. I think there are a couple of repeo's out there. The one's I bought wore out at the linkage hole very quickly. The Chrome looked OK but the fit was not real bad, but could have been better. :rolleyes:
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