Door handle retro or swap??

Mrbimmerdude · Post by **Mrbimmerdude** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:07 pm

Ok so I like the 80's handles a bit more than the 70's pick style.. So the question of wonder is: Will an 80's door fit on a 70's? Or would is it possible to retro fit them, or will it be better to keep the stock door handles?

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:40 pm

The doors with the later handles (very late 1978-on) are weaker, and prone to cracking where the upper hinge bolts to the door. I would not want to retrofit this problem to my car

That said as far as hinges and latches, all doors 1975-85 will interchange. Possibly even a few years earlier.

Mrbimmerdude · Post by **Mrbimmerdude** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:39 pm

Oh really?! I didn't know they had issues I guess I should look into pros and cons ov the years. are there any other don't to consider?

Door handle retro or swap??

Door handle retro or swap??

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