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RE: Door Handle replacement

To: "'john donohoe'" <gt6driver@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: Door Handle replacement
From: "Bayrock, Michael" <michael_bayrock@bctransit.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 09:16:29 -0700
I second Andy's comments - it *is* a pain to do.  However, I've put the
handles on without the spring, and everything continues to work well.
And, without the spring, it's a lot easier to put things together.

(Hello Dr. Laura - I'm my Triumphs DPO)

Michael
michael_bayrock@bctransit.com
70 & 71 GT6s

> -----Original Message-----
> From: john donohoe [SMTP:gt6driver@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 01, 1998 8:08 AM
> To:   spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject:      Door Handle replacement
> 
> How in heaven's name do you replace the inside door handles or window
> cranks on a '70 GT6+?
> 
> I've got the old bits off, (didn't have any springs or escutcheons)
> and am now going about installing the complete kit I got from TRF.
> 
> Is there a tool or trick to getting that bitty pin through the handle
> with the spring and escutcheon in place??
> 
> Does the escutcheon hold that little pin in place? It seems rather
> loose--I'd hate for it to fall out with the effort I've put in
> attempting to install it!
> 
> Help! My wife and kids would like to be able to let themselves out,
> instead of me opening the door for them from outside!
> 
> TIA,
> John Donohoe
> '70 GT6+
> '70 GT6+ (future Sixfire)
> 
> 
> 

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