[DeTomaso] Door handle problem

[Mike & Elizabeth]

Chris, if it's not here by Saturday, we've still got two weeks after that to
get you right.  No worries.

Mike Thomas

 

From: Christopher Kimball <ChrisVKimball at msn.com> 
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2023 11:43 AM
To: jderyke at aol.com; mbefthomas2 at gmail.com; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Door handle problem

 

Thank you. Tomorrow I will make some calls to see if I can get a replacement
part and get it here by Saturday. Maybe that's another project that guys can
help me fix!

 

 

 

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-------- Original message --------

From: jderyke at aol.com <mailto:jderyke at aol.com>  

Date: 5/14/23 11:33 AM (GMT-08:00) 

To: mbefthomas2 at gmail.com <mailto:mbefthomas2 at gmail.com> ,
chrisvkimball at msn.com <mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com> ,
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>  

Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Door handle problem 

 

Larry Stock at PPC-Carson City NV also sells outside door handles- his
upgrade has an all-metal bucket as well. On my '72 L, the door latch is held
in with counter-sunk flat-head screws.



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com <mailto:mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
>
To: 'Christopher Kimball' <chrisvkimball at msn.com
<mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com> >; 'Pantera Owners Club of America'
<detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>
Sent: Sun, May 14, 2023 11:14 am
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Door handle problem

Hopefully they didn't compromise your driver's door handle in the same
manner.  Yes, you will have to drill the riveted ends of the pin to get the
door handle assembly apart.  The vendors sell replacement door handles and
the pin to replace the one you need to drill out.  Is the black plastic
bucket in good shape?  The key is to try to drill out the rivet without
damaging the bucket.

I seem to recall that PI Motorsports sells a replacement pin that uses
spring clips snapped into slots in the pin to hold it in place rather than
the stock rivet style which if you don't have the proper tool to mash the
rivet can end up breaking things.  Reach out to PI, they should have what
you'll need.

Also note Mike Drew's email on the thermostat.  You might be able to source
one through him without guessing on getting the right one in time.

Mike Thomas


-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
<mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> > On Behalf Of Christopher
Kimball
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2023 10:20 AM
To: 'Pantera Owners Club of America' <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
<mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> >
Subject: [DeTomaso] Door handle problem

Well, I disassembled my door and I found the problem with the handle. It
appears that the little piece on the metal handle part Which pushes against
the release inside the door to open it is snapped off because I found that
piece at the bottom of the door. I suspect what happened was someone at the
place where I took it to get the clear bra put on forced the handle to try
to open the door when it was locked and broke it. Getting them to admit it
will be another story! At this point I can't figure out how to get the
handle assembly out of the door, so I can somehow disassemble it and buy a
new part. It appears the moving part is riveted in to the door assembly
which means I don't know how I will get it out to replace it without
drilling it out. Any tips would be helpful!  Also, any ideas where I can get
a new assembly from my passenger door?  Thank you. Sincerely, Chris



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   Chris, if it's not here by Saturday, we've still got two weeks after
   that to get you right.  No worries.

   Mike Thomas


   From: Christopher Kimball <ChrisVKimball at msn.com>
   Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2023 11:43 AM
   To: jderyke at aol.com; mbefthomas2 at gmail.com;
   detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Door handle problem


   Thank you. Tomorrow I will make some calls to see if I can get a
   replacement part and get it here by Saturday. Maybe that's another
   project that guys can help me fix!




   Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S9+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable
   smartphone




   -------- Original message --------

   From: [1]jderyke at aol.com

   Date: 5/14/23 11:33 AM (GMT-08:00)

   To: [2]mbefthomas2 at gmail.com, [3]chrisvkimball at msn.com,
   [4]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com

   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Door handle problem


   Larry Stock at PPC-Carson City NV also sells outside door handles- his
   upgrade has an all-metal bucket as well. On my '72 L, the door latch is
   held in with counter-sunk flat-head screws.

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Mike & Elizabeth <[5]mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
   To: 'Christopher Kimball' <[6]chrisvkimball at msn.com>; 'Pantera Owners
   Club of America' <[7]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Sun, May 14, 2023 11:14 am
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Door handle problem

   Hopefully they didn't compromise your driver's door handle in the same
   manner.  Yes, you will have to drill the riveted ends of the pin to get
   the door handle assembly apart.  The vendors sell replacement door
   handles and the pin to replace the one you need to drill out.  Is the
   black plastic bucket in good shape?  The key is to try to drill out the
   rivet without damaging the bucket.
   I seem to recall that PI Motorsports sells a replacement pin that uses
   spring clips snapped into slots in the pin to hold it in place rather
   than the stock rivet style which if you don't have the proper tool to
   mash the rivet can end up breaking things.  Reach out to PI, they
   should have what you'll need.
   Also note Mike Drew's email on the thermostat.  You might be able to
   source one through him without guessing on getting the right one in
   time.
   Mike Thomas

   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso <[8]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf
   Of Christopher Kimball
   Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2023 10:20 AM
   To: 'Pantera Owners Club of America'
   <[9]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Door handle problem
   Well, I disassembled my door and I found the problem with the handle.
   It appears that the little piece on the metal handle part Which pushes
   against the release inside the door to open it is snapped off because I
   found that piece at the bottom of the door. I suspect what happened was
   someone at the place where I took it to get the clear bra put on forced
   the handle to try to open the door when it was locked and broke it.
   Getting them to admit it will be another story! At this point I can't
   figure out how to get the handle assembly out of the door, so I can
   somehow disassemble it and buy a new part. It appears the moving part
   is riveted in to the door assembly which means I don't know how I will
   get it out to replace it without drilling it out. Any tips would be
   helpful!  Also, any ideas where I can get a new assembly from my
   passenger door?  Thank you. Sincerely, Chris
   Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S9+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable
   smartphone
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