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Offline Joe-NC

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Modified Door Pulls
« on: January 15, 2014, 02:52:24 pm »
Have any of you gotten rid of those vinyl door pull straps on your doors? Got any pictures of your own or from the internet you could share?

I hate those things and want to put something else in their place. All my end covers are gone and they're about $20 each which, for the obvious design flaw they present, is too ridiculous for me. I want something sturdy you can actually use to shut the door, or something to cover the holes that looks nice ...polished chrome/aluminum, etc.
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Re: Modified Door Pulls
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2014, 08:01:46 pm »
I have a pair of black ones out of a 1996 Lincoln Town Car.  The clips that cover the screws are much more robust and with some modification I hope they work out.  I will post pictures when I do the install
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Offline Joe-NC

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Re: Modified Door Pulls
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2014, 12:47:57 am »
I kept looking around and found a few things worth considering:

Billet Aluminum End Caps on eBay:
Although I'm not a fan on those exposed screw heads. Maybe some chrome allen heads would look better.




End Caps from Summit Racing
They're die cast metal and only $6.97 each.



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Re: Modified Door Pulls
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2014, 11:00:13 am »
I don't think they should be used to shut the doors...

Offline Joe-NC

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Re: Modified Door Pulls
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2014, 09:56:44 pm »
I agree. But the arm rest handle has been used so much its coming all to pieces too. The vinyl straps and foam arm rests will always do this. That's why I want something better, like a polished billet aluminum handle, or other solid material. I'll keep looking and post back if I see something nice.