[73Grand]

Need some help! I'm looking for a set of new door handles for my 73 GA but there doesn't seem to be anything out there. The closest I've found is for the F-body but the tab where the rod attaches is vertical rather than horizontal like ours. Not really looking for NOS, reproduction would be just fine. Can anybody point me in the right direction?

[Alvin]

Try motor mite aka: "HELP!" brand used to sell the correct longer version door handles

IIRC same as used on GP's

Such as a Google search using this:

motormite help! 1977 pontiac door handles

[73Grand]

Thanks Alvin. They're ordered and on the way. Many thanks

[rexs73gto]

The ones your going to get from Motormite aka Help line are going to be the short ones. They don't make the long 61/4 inch ones any more. They will fit & work correctly but will be short & sit inside the indent in the door where the door handle sits. There is someone that is making the long one as they were advertised on ebay a while ago, & I even sent a message to them to double check to make sure they were 61/4 inch long & they are. Look on ebay under 1973 pontiac parts & look there they will come up. I think there were about $ 20.00 for 2 of them.

[73Grand]

Ok so...if as Rex says the ones I ordered are too short I'm not going to use them so my next question would be, is there any way to use the F-body handle, which is the right length, and modify the rod or whatever else would be necessary to make it work? Or does anybody have a good set they would part with? I really would rather not use the handles I have now.

[73SportCoupe]

I might have a set. Let me check in my garage tonight and I'll get back to you.

[rexs73gto]

I got on ebay shortly after I posted last night & the correct long handles were for sale there. I forgot to see how much as it was late & I was very tired by the time I found them , but they are the correct 6 1/4 inch door handles.

[73Grand]

73SportsCoupe...thanks. My right side is fair but has a few pits, and the left is nothing I would want to put back on the car. It's really pitted on the front and rear ends.
Rex...I saw those on Ebay but I think they are all for F-bodys. They might fit if the rod will hook up to the tab on the rear with no problem. Ours has a horizontal angled tab where the F-body is vertical.

[3tas4me]

Originally Posted by 73Grand

73SportsCoupe...thanks. My right side is fair but has a few pits, and the left is nothing I would want to put back on the car. It's really pitted on the front and rear ends.
Rex...I saw those on Ebay but I think they are all for F-bodys. They might fit if the rod will hook up to the tab on the rear with no problem. Ours has a horizontal angled tab where the F-body is vertical.

I have a set of GM handles in nice condition. Just not sure if they are the longer ones.

[73Grand]

Thanks 3tas4me. They should be 6 1/4 inches long. If they are could you send me some pics?

[73SportCoupe]

73Grand, finally found the set I have and mine are not as nice as I remembered. They are pitted and probably not what you are looking for. Hopefully 3tas4me has what you need.

[73Grand]

That's ok thanks for looking. I'd say there's not may original handles out there that aren't pitted to some extent. Got the ones I ordered today and they are too short. Guess I'll see if I can send them back.

[73Grand]

Decided to get my original handles replated by Atlantic Coast Plating. A little pricey but considering no other options well worth the money. They do great work!

[rexs73gto]

The handles I found on ebay were the ones for the A & G bodies & these were about $25.00 a piece. I think they are still for sale on ebay to. Also if you don't mind how much is it costing for you to have your handles replated. ??

[73Grand]

I bought a set of those and they were too short and too shallow. So I had to bite the bullet and get these plated. It wasn't check, $200, but when you have no correct option you do what you have to. And when everything I'm doing I couldn't put a pair of pitted handles back on the car.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by 73Grand

I bought a set of those and they were too short and too shallow. So I had to bite the bullet and get these plated. It wasn't check, $200, but when you have no correct option you do what you have to. And when everything I'm doing I couldn't put a pair of pitted handles back on the car.

You may want to PM 77CanAmMan with any other parts needs...seems like he's cashing out of ABody's? Take a look in the GTO LeMans For Sale section...

[73Grand]

Thanks, I might do that. Getting close to the final assembly. Not really needing a lot just a few odds and ends.

[77 Canamman]

I might have some NOS parts available in the near future. Buford is staying, as I have owned it for 22 years. If things work out, I will be the new owner of a 4 speed Black/Gold '77 Trans Am very soon.