[FC] door handle & mechanism differences. std vs deluxe.

[Vern McIntosh]

George,

The difference is the length of the 'splined' shaft, it is longer to
accomodate the thickness of the door panel and the rather thick
bezel-trim-thing, maybe half-an-inch or so.

Vern McIntosh
Bend, Oregon


----- Original Message -----
From: "george koenig" <geobarb@cox-internet.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 5:47 AM
Subject: [FC] door handle & mechanism differences. std vs deluxe.


> My ramp has the deluxe padded trim on the front doors. The right door
handle
> fell off and I see the splines in the handle and in the internal mechanism
> are badly worn. I see clarks used parts catalog lists these, but indicates
> the handle and the mechanism are different between deluxe and std version
> vehicles.  Can someone explain the differences.  If I can't find a deluxe
> one, can a std handle and mechanism be modified to work?.
> Thanx,   George.
> geobarb@cox-internet.com
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