Door handles

[woodyracing]

yes door handles!

I'm looking for an internal door handle I can use to shut the door, im sure some GT/touring cars use a fabric type loop, any idea where I can get one or what I can make one from or any other ideas ?

thanks.

[MG Racer]

Not ever made them but couldnt you use a piece of webbing like a military style belt and then screw or rivet to the door panel?

Perhaps folding the piece of webbing in half and stitching it 3/4 of the length and then the two end which are not stitched you can rivet to door.

Dont know but might work.

[Chris Y]

Use your imagination! Failing that, use a cable / zip tie

[woodyracing]

yes military belt or something similar could work, not sure about a cable tie tho I thought you might be able to buy ones premade ready to rivet in, but non of the catalogues seem to have them.

[MG Racer]

I think most of them are home made items rather than off the shelf.

There is an even better alternative: Leave the existing door cards in as they dont actually weigh that much compared with having them replaced with something! Just cut any bits out that you need to in order to fit the cage.

[Eddy V]

Find an old seatbelt, cut a piece off about 40cm, fold it double, bolt (or rivett) both ends to the door and hey presto: your doorhandle.

[woodyracing]

Hi, I've already removed the door cards and all the mouting pegs, I will probably replace them with a thin sheet of aluminium. Like the seat belt idea.

cheers

[midgetman]

MG Midget door pulls. Couple of self-tappers and they're fixed. May have a couple kicking around PM me.

[Eddy V]

I'll post a picture tomorrow when I'm back at the office. We have two cars with those belt door handles.

[R59]

Originally Posted by midgetman

MG Midget door pulls. Couple of self-tappers and they're fixed. May have a couple kicking around PM me.

If I used those, the screws would be through the GRP and the points on the outside...

You'd have to keep Frank Sytner away then.... (I thought this thread was about dear ol' Frank!)


Rob.

[zefarelly]

I thought it was about the less desirable driving standards we seem to experience as well !

I have 0.6mm ally door cards, covered in original Cortina vinyl with handles refitted, both doors weigh about 1kg extra !

I also have ultra lightweight rear seats for added authenticity ( about 3kg ) and a 4kg passenger seat . . .you wouldn't want to sit on them though !!!

[Al Weyman]

I have a bent coat hanger wire:-) (I'm not joking!

[zefarelly]

theres no need to show off Al, we know you have to maintain the highest standards at all times

[greenamex2]

Note to self, design some pretty but very lightweight door handles and add them to my list of CNC'ed products that I will be selling shortly.

A bit of market research -

How much weight would you tolerate a door handle weighing?

[Eddy V]

Woody, here is a picture of the way we did the doorhandle.

[woodyracing]

cool, thats like what i was thinking of

[Al Weyman]

Hey thats not fair that aint a handle! My coat hanger will actuate the lock mechinism as well that wont i.e. I can get out with it as well, all it will do is slam the door shut!

[MGDavid]

Originally Posted by woodyracing

I'm looking for an internal door handle I can use to shut the door,........

Al, as an old schoolmaster of mine used to say, if in doubt re-read the question

[Al Weyman]

Well it that case whats wrong with a piece of string with a knot in it for crying out loud :-)

[greenamex2]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Well it that case whats wrong with a piece of string with a knot in it for crying out loud :-)

Not very hi-tec. You could at least use some strands of carbon or kevlar!

[Al Weyman]

Hey do you want it to work or just look good!

[greenamex2]

It must be better, it's more expensive!