chrome handles/rubber

[redmatt]

hi havent been on for a while but thought id do the usuall and asked loads of questions, just been to the bromley classic car show, two wedges there both with chrome door handles with small details inlaid (tvr) mine are black and not nice, also difficult to paint. where are they from? (aquired chrome hinges for boot so would like a match). on the subject of where are they from the rubber round the front of my 350 bumper has seen better days any ideas? checked a few classic car re-trim companies but couln't see anything like it just want the car to look nice for the few summer days we have (making the most that it went through the mot with no problems, Thats worth celebrating)would love some help and this is the best place for it, reading other topics getting help elsewhere seems to have been a problem (350 brake q)

[mikeb]

Door handles, you could take these off by removing the inner door skin, then unbolting the handles from the inside. Much easier to paint then.

or aren't they off a Capri or something? The TVR ones are obviously bespoke and would be hard to find unless you call Bellhill garage or something.

The rubber you could probably find in 'Woolies' (the car restoration company not Woolworths!) they are on the web someplace or RT or perhaps TVRcarparts.com.

[jmorgan]

Woolies

Used to use them years ago but not for a while.

[wedg1e]

The handles were originally Mk.3 Cortina...

[wee man]

Two of the guys that come to our meets have the chrome logo'd type handles on their S series cars. I wonder was it a "standard" fit on the S' or retro?

I have the acky black ones like you.

Wee man.

[19560]

Late on the 400 series had matt black handles with TVR cast in. Don't know whether the V8S/S4/S4c had the chrome ones but you could chrome the black ones if you wanted. J

[streaky]

My early '85 390SE has chrome, inlaid 'TVR' (Chris Schirle thought 'rare') - Streaky

>> Edited by streaky on Wednesday 29th June 21:50

[pwd95]

Had two Capri 2.8i's, handles identical.

[19560]

pwd95 said:

Had two Capri 2.8i's, handles identical.

With TVR cast in?

[pwd95]

19560 said:

pwd95 said: Had two Capri 2.8i's, handles identical. With TVR cast in?

Errr... Nope.
My wedge has plain black, no logo.

[19560]

pwd95 said:

19560 said: pwd95 said: Had two Capri 2.8i's, handles identical. With TVR cast in? Errr... Nope. My wedge has plain black, no logo.

Right then. We're trying to establish whether any S or special early models had the TVR cast in and probably in chrome. Do try to keep up at the back.

[pwd95]

I'll get me coat.

[badredwedge]

David Gerald 01386 793237 got me new bumper rubber thing seal NICE.

Not going to mention my chrome door handle cus it winds folk up

[pwd95]

badredwedge said:

Not going to mention my chrome door handle cus it winds folk up

Coat's on...i'm gone

[badredwedge]

Coat's on...i'm gone [/quote]

You dont want to go out there Wyn, I bet its rainning in South Wales

[pwd95]

Darren YHM

[badredwedge]

pwd95 said:

Darren YHM

Wyn Y2HM

[pwd95]

badredwedge said:

pwd95 said: Darren YHM Wyn Y2HM

Sorted

[redmatt]

so can get the rubber from david g but im still not sure about the handles it was a nice idea but it may seem too difficult to get the chrome ones with the tvr bit on it.

[19560]

Just buy the matt black late 400SE ones from a dealer and get them chromed. Sorted.