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Re: Window winder handles

To: Lane Rollins <laner@teleport.com>
Subject: Re: Window winder handles
From: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 21:36:43 -0800
I found replacement winder handles at my local NAPA dealer in their
"Spares" line.  They seem to be at least as good as the factory ones and
only a few dollars each.  

Lane Rollins wrote:
> 
> >Saw this in an MG mag over the holidays
> >
> >http://www.british-cars.org.uk/satur/mgb02.html
> >
> >rather nice looking handles.  Mine are about to break (well, the knob at the
> >end is), and I thought the one on the right (with the holes rather than the
> >slot) would look nice as they would match my steering wheel.
> >
> >They are 42GBP (about $60) from the UK.  Does anyone know of an alternative
> >sturdy handle?  Also mentioned are door pulls, which sound very attractive
> >as I have broken 2 already and you can't get the original design anymore.
> 
> Several vendors sell chrome plated pot metal window winders, they've held
> up much better for me.
> 
> If it's the early style door pulls. The ones from a TR4a  IIRC work real
> nice, same size, holes all line up nicely. Again they are a chrome plated
> pot metal, look nice and look like they will hold up real well. I picked up
> a nice pair for $3 at the Portland All British Field Meet last September.
> 
> -Lane

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