Outside door handles, L&R, WTB

jzjames · Post by **jzjames** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:46 pm

It’s about time I locate some better outside door handles. Been living with these ugly pitted ones long enough.
If you can help me out let me know.

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:46 am

I wouldn't hesitate to "bite the bullet" and go new on outside handles on a bump, (as it's one of the first "shiny" things folks notice on our trucks).
Any DC chrome I'd ever bought was at least American made and triple plated.

https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/trucks ... dle-lh-p65

jzjames · Post by **jzjames** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 3:43 pm

Do you know if they are the real deal?
(Well let’s hope so, I just ordered them complete, L & R., $180. shipped.) (Early Christmas present to myself!)

Remember when you could still find nice ones in the junkyard?

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:42 am

JZ,
I can't say for sure about the DC door handles, (but like I said any and all DC chrome I ever bought was at least triple plated and made here in the US).
Yeah our boneyards are so disappointing these days, I've found a few here that still at least let you in the yard.

Now if I can just find my cab to start my next build...

FLASH 1 · Post by **FLASH 1** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:59 am

Good luck and hope they are good ,, we stop selling DC many, many years ago since had to refuse all ones ever sent to us,, especially at least 75% is coming from over seas now and their rubber is starting to be like that also

jzjames · Post by **jzjames** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:24 pm

FYI, just called DC for any more details on this item.

Said the door handles are imported from Taiwan, so that was a cancelled order.

$180 for Taiwan junk is not happening. I think DENNIS CARPENTER stuff has to be looked at closely now. Just the way things are in the year 2021!

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:15 pm

So much for DC being "show quality" anymore!
Sorry for the bad info JZ.

Have you tried NPD or Green Sales, (Green Sales might have Ford NOS OEM but price would prob scare me there).

FLASH 1 · Post by **FLASH 1** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:34 am

Glad somebody was able to follow up on that,,, I know about 4 years ago brought a 1971 truck in wrecked just redone with all new trim,, within 6 months all chrome < handles emblems letters > for the truck turned yellow with pits

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:52 am

That's so...sad Tom!
Especially considering how much OEM Ford manufacturing equipment DC bought and owns for our bumps and dents!

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