The handle hole was cut out of the outer skin but the original latch assembly was in the way of the handle fitting in the door cut out correctly. Pictured is the process of cutting the door latch out of the car. I had to cut the latch because all of the screws that hold the latch assembly in place stripped out. The skin was going to have to be cut anyway.

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