Trying to dismantle 77 door handles for rechrome

[Fast Eddie B]

the handles are tired and hard to find replacements. I was thinking of taking it apart and getting it chromed.

Asi look at it, I'm thinking I will need to punch out those retaining 'plugs' and I'm afraid I won't get them reassembled right.

Has anyone done this before?

Inside of the plug

Outside of the plug

 

[75LandYacht]

Have you spoken to the chromer? You might be able to leave it all in tacked since they're only rechroming the face of the handle. Just my 2 cents. Lol

 

[Mr C]

Take em to the chromer as is...they'll take it from there.

 

[Fast Eddie B]

Take em to the chromer as is...they'll take it from there.

Hmm. Never thought of that. I will try it today.

 

[Mr C]

Just take off the plastic clip that goes on the rod...missing something like that makes reassembly frustrating. When I had mine rechromed, the whole thing came back in chrome, no problems.

 

[Fast Eddie B]

Do remember if you removed the plastic gasket that goes against the outside metal door skin? Or just leave that to them....

 

[Fast Eddie B]

It worked. I took them in, he said no problem. Doesn't even bother the plastic gaskets riveted on.

Picked up a whole pile of other parts while I was there. It's like Christmas!

 

[1978 NYB]

Lucky me...

I bought a complete set of chrome/trim..... every piece from a 78 NYB out of New Mexico 5 years ago. Everything including the bumpers were like brand new. I had to strip the red decals off the mirrors and door handles.

 

[300rag]

... Everything including the bumpers were like brand new. ...

I know someone who could use a rear bumper.

 

[1978 NYB]

I know someone who could use a rear bumper.

Sold my crusty rusty old ones for $800 (pair) before I even took them off my car. You could grate cheese on them...

 

[Mr C]

Do remember if you removed the plastic gasket that goes against the outside metal door skin? Or just leave that to them....

Left it to them.

 

[commando1]

I know someone who could use a rear bumper.

Nope. Thought it would be a nightmare. Someone alerted me that Tri City had one in stock so I bought it. Now I'm pulling teeth to get them to ship it.