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Challenger outside door handles #1732416 01/17/15 09:48 PM 01/17/15 09:48 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 433 Wausau Wisconsin USA North Ame... R radiatorman OP mopar
radiatorman OP mopar R Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 433 Wausau Wisconsin USA North Ame...	Hi guys, Anybody know someone who restores outside Challenger door handles? Thanks, Bob

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: radiatorman] #1732417 01/17/15 11:35 PM 01/17/15 11:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA M Morty426 master
Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	I thought the guy that took over for Jules was doing them.

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: Morty426] #1732418 01/18/15 01:06 AM 01/18/15 01:06 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 764 SE Wisconsin, USA RP's R/T's super stock
RP's R/T's super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 764 SE Wisconsin, USA	I am not sure Stephan does them. I just communicated with him on a different topic and he didn't list door handles with the items he restored. Jules was actually stopping doing them in the months prior to his passing. I think they were a hassle and now that there are reproductions it wasn't worth it. I have not heard of anyone else doing them.

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: RP's R/T's] #1732419 01/18/15 02:23 AM 01/18/15 02:23 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Quote: Jules was actually stopping doing them in the months prior to his passing. I think they were a hassle and now that there are reproductions it wasn't worth it. Are there CHALLENGER reproductions?, or are you referring to the generic E body (Cuda) handles?, as they are different in shape, I'm interested in finding someone that properly plates/restores Challenger handles as well. that's why I ask Mike

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: DAYCLONA] #1732420 01/18/15 02:41 AM 01/18/15 02:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada R RUNCHARGER I Live Here
RUNCHARGER I Live Here R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada	I installed used Challenger door handles rather than either of the two sets of new Mopar but generic flat ones on my Challenger. Sheldon

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: DAYCLONA] #1732421 01/18/15 02:56 AM 01/18/15 02:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	Dale's Cuda Shop advertised reproduction concave - Challenger & convex - Barracuda door handles. I don't see Barracuda handles on his site. Dale's Cuda Shop Were/Are they still available? Here's the Challenger pieces - wonder how the fit & finish is? terrible picture - no mention of "correct contour" - I've known about these for a couple of years - but nobody else does - great marketing Are these really "correct" '70 door handles? Odd that they aren't described as such! 8399953-mopartsDCSChallengerdoorhandles.jpg (44 downloads)

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: 6bblgt] #1732422 01/18/15 03:02 AM 01/18/15 03:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Thanks Dan...I'll have to look into those Mike 2 different pn#s, the Cuda sets are Z7074helhrh for $128 and the Challenger are Z7074challlhrh for $124...2 SLIGHTLY different pics of each product, but very hard to discern if the shape is correct?, kind of lacking the brushed finish the originals have though

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: DAYCLONA] #1732423 01/18/15 03:47 AM 01/18/15 03:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada mccannix master
mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada	Dale's been offering the correct style concave Challenger handles for over 5 years now. I've seen them, and have seen them installed in a few cars and fit is as good as originals in my opinion. Brushed handle finish may not be as good as originals, but it is better than using flat/convex Cuda handles in Challenger doors.

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: mccannix] #1732424 01/18/15 04:27 AM 01/18/15 04:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Quote: Dale's been offering the correct style concave Challenger handles for over 5 years now. I've seen them, and have seen them installed in a few cars and fit is as good as originals in my opinion. Brushed handle finish may not be as good as originals, but it is better than using flat/convex Cuda handles in Challenger doors. Good to know Terry, Thank you for the input, perhaps a brushed finish can be imparted with some Scotchbrite pads? Mike

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: DAYCLONA] #1732425 01/18/15 12:27 PM 01/18/15 12:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada mccannix master
mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada	Here's a picture of one installed. On closer inspection brushed finish is not to far off from original 8400133-zaa2.JPG (74 downloads)

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: mccannix] #1732426 01/18/15 12:29 PM 01/18/15 12:29 PM
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mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,784 Ontario, Canada	another... 8400134-zaa1.JPG (67 downloads)

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: mccannix] #1732427 01/18/15 03:08 PM 01/18/15 03:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Well, you have me sold Terry, I'll get a set from Dales...Thanks! Mike

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: DAYCLONA] #1732428 01/18/15 11:59 PM 01/18/15 11:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 433 Wausau Wisconsin USA North Ame... R radiatorman OP mopar
radiatorman OP mopar R Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 433 Wausau Wisconsin USA North Ame...	Thanks guys. I think I will wait for someone to chime in on restoring mine though. I guess I am not real big on Chinese crap for my car or it's long term quality! Thanks, Bob

Re: Challenger outside door handles [Re: radiatorman] #1732429 01/19/15 02:33 PM 01/19/15 02:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,368 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,368 Iowa	I've got Dale's handles on my 73. They fit and look nice. They aren't correct for a 73 but most won't know the difference. The factory went to a generic "no curve" handle in 72.(?)

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