door hardware installation

Discussion in 'Classic Mustangs' started by woodsnake, Nov 7, 2009.

  1. woodsnake Member

    Member Since:
    Jan 16, 2007
    Message Count:
    996
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Out of Africa, back in Idaho
    The same guy that is working on the quarter window trim is having a hard time installing new Scott Drake hardware on the door. It was "skinned", and the hardware is not fitting properly inside the door. Any suggestions?
    woodsnake, Nov 7, 2009
    #1

  2. 2+2GT Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Apr 25, 2009
    Message Count:
    3,224
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    58
    Location:
    Southeastern Pennsylvania
    Which hardware? What year?

    Up front, I will say the outside handle hardware is not very good, I use old hardware with the new chrome.
    2+2GT, Nov 7, 2009
    #2

  3. woodsnake Member

    Member Since:
    Jan 16, 2007
    Message Count:
    996
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Out of Africa, back in Idaho
    It's a 70 FB, Scott Drake parts.
    Not my car, I'm just trying to research for a friend.
    woodsnake, Nov 7, 2009
    #3

  4. woodsnake Member

    Member Since:
    Jan 16, 2007
    Message Count:
    996
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Out of Africa, back in Idaho
    So, is it the general consensus that any replacement door handle hardware is going to fit like crap?
    woodsnake, Nov 9, 2009
    #4

  5. 66 Restomod New Member

    Member Since:
    Jan 3, 2007
    Message Count:
    204
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Raleigh, NC
    The replacement handles on my 66 fit fine. In fact, the door is a repop too, no issues. I did save my old pitted Ford handles in case I wanted to reuse them one day.
    66 Restomod, Nov 10, 2009
    #5

Share This Page