what are these cool V8 door handles? [Archive]

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10-03-2003, 02:36 PM

I got these at the Carlisle flea market yesterday. I just thought they were cool. Does any body know what they came off of? I would guess Ford but I've never seen them before.
Clark

Donzie

10-03-2003, 02:38 PM

Trunk handle maybe? It doesn't look like a door handle.
I would think the curve would follow the lid curve. Would be cool on a door though.

10-03-2003, 02:41 PM

I've got two and I think they'll make great doorhandles.
Clark

Elrod

10-03-2003, 02:42 PM

Those are deck lid handles off of a 37-38ish Ford.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34204&item=2435199 929

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33642&item=2435756 694

10-03-2003, 02:45 PM

Thanks ...wonder if anybody else has tried to use them as door handles.
Clark

Donzie

10-03-2003, 04:43 PM

Ha! I win. I said trunk handle first! Ok, I didn't know the year but I said trunk handle. Don Parno, tell me what I have won. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Elrod

10-03-2003, 06:28 PM

Actually, My Model A had one of those on the deck handle when I got it.

lulabelle

10-03-2003, 06:50 PM

They are 2004 bubbletop fresh air vent opening handles.They were intended to go onto a curved section of the inside of the dash!

**DONOTDELETE**

10-03-2003, 06:57 PM

Those cool handles are 37 ford trunk lid handles,I put one on my 32 hiboy trunk.

Nick32vic

10-04-2003, 09:38 PM

There are some repros of them in Drake, it says 37 Deck Lid Handle, 30 bucks. I think they are really cool lookin.

Rooster

10-06-2003, 12:07 PM

Clark, I think I LOVE you!!!LOL!!!
Everybody else refers to it as a pilgrimage to the mecca of motorparts, and you call it a Flea Market !!!!!

Bruce Lancaster

10-06-2003, 05:42 PM

"Everybody else refers to it as a pilgrimage to the mecca of motorparts, and you call it a Flea Market !!!!! "

Unless you are restoring a '72 Mustang, Calisle is just a pretty good flea market--Mecca is located at Hershey...

Those are as posted '37 only decklid handles. Originally, the low areas were Ford emblem blue, really picking out the raised design. Using them as door handles is a really neat idea.