cavalier6908 Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 I have a 95 GP 2 door with the vertical door handles, I was wanting to know if there was any doors that would work on my car with the normal door handle. I am done buying the handles for this car only ones i can get is made of pot metal and i live in Indiana and i replace them atleast 2 times a year for $60 each. So would like to change them to a normal door handles and wanted to know if there was any doors that would fit right on with no custom work thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 You could make metal plates, and cut holes in your doors to put door handles. However, the answer is no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I've never broke a handle on any of my cars. My GP was my daily driver for over 4 years. I think everyone expects the door handle to pull the weight of the door. I always used the door handle to open the door and grabbed on top of the door and used that to continue opening it. Never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 ^^ Correct. I've owned a several 1st gen coupes, and only ever had 1 door handle fail from improper use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdvs Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 ^^ Correct. I've owned a several 1st gen coupes, and only ever had 1 door handle fail from improper use. X2 After that one time I've been very careful and delicate with them, especially during the winter. $60? I've bought a couple spares just in case from the j/y for $5 a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I'm with Q-ball, never had one fail on me, I do the same thing as he does, once the door is unlatched I let go of the handle and hold onto it elsewhere to open the door. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I contacted the local gm dealer for a customer of mine, only to find that the door handles were discontinued. I had ordered a motormite aftermarket replacement, but the door lock cylinder wouldn't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 These things are so common to be broken that the local wreckers around her frequently pull them off the car as soon as it comes in and sell them at the counter refurbished. I have never priced one out though. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdvs Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I contacted the local gm dealer for a customer of mine, only to find that the door handles were discontinued. I had ordered a motormite aftermarket replacement, but the door lock cylinder wouldn't fit. That's why the j/y is your friend for OEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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