Door Handles

[Hawaiis0]

Apologies : Just moved the topic out of wanted


I've always half a job type of guy so here's job 67 1/2.

Yesterday I picked up 2 old doors with the purpose of having spare beams and latches.



Second to that I wanted to have a playground where I could tinker without consequence and to try and develop a replacement option and swap out the external door handle with a more readily available replacement.

Of course the first bit was easy and now the hard bit starts. The donor handle fits and all I have to do is connect the rods.



Unfortunately, having run before walking, I now need to un-seize the rusty latches to get play on the rods.



Tune in next year for the second instalment

[Pete Boole]

My progress is also glacial at the moment

Donor handle looks like a good fit! Do the rods move in the correct direction?

Pete

[richardw]

Sounds like we need some more global warming. Fire up those engines boys!

I did today and went to the British Motor Museum, where I was very pleased to see Oliver’s book on sale.

Cheers, Richard

[Hawaiis0]

My progress is also glacial at the moment

Donor handle looks like a good fit! Do the rods move in the correct direction?

Pete

They are almost perfect. And i guess may have been second generation supra celicas but that is not the source.

[Pete Boole]

My progress is also glacial at the moment

Donor handle looks like a good fit! Do the rods move in the correct direction?

Pete

They are almost perfect. And i guess may have been second generation supra celicas but that is not the source.

Intriguing!

Pete

[Hawaiis0]

The lock barrel is directly transferrable as well.

[Hawaiis0]

First BIG issue.

How to convert the downward motion into upward motion??

I know what I need , but I don't have a pivot point (yet).

Answers on a postcard please.

[Hawaiis0]

For the record, the two handle open operations are both downward actuating. However, the originals are Left and Right inverted so the action is reversed - upwards, which is what is required to pull the rod up to release the door latch.

The locking action appears at first glance to be a straight forward connection as per original with a little fettle of the rod length.

[bash]

Mister 2 door handles I presume.
Bash

[Johnwindwood]

Assuming you want to retain the air of mystery, and not tell us what it's off, how about posting a pic of the rear so that we can assess the connection points and maybe offer solutions?

[Hawaiis0]

No mystery intended. They are mr2. My answer to bash's post doesnt seem to have posted. I'll post the rear shot later. The mounting brackets fit perfect too.

[Hawaiis0]

Here is the back of the handles for comparison, they are opposite sides so are mirrors.



One additional point is the 3 locking tabs on the lower edge which will reduce any twisting on the weak rivnuts

[bash]

You could just buy two handles.
( health warning........ sit down )

Bash
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255038249091?h ... SwD15g3xOQ

[Hawaiis0]

Latch mechanism just snapped in two. Slide bar for the lock sheared off. Not going to plan

[Crowman30]

Hi,
Please let us all know if you get the MR2 door handles to work, if you do I would consider changing to them in future.
Trying to find original handles is a nightmare.
The original handles seem pretty weak.
I did speak to Lotusbits and they are considering remanufacturing them again.
We all live in hope!