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Offline twoslowinwyo

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stainless door handle
« on: April 28, 2011, 01:32:04 PM »
well after too many months of trying to get this done i finally did. i made a stainless steel replacement for one of my broken door handles. it was not that hard but just trying to find time to do it was. been working 14 hr. shifts 7 days a week since Jan. 1. hopefully it will be ending soon. i did take some pics w/my new phone but for some reason i can't get them on my PC. i will get some w/my camera this week and post them. i also have been working on a new badge for the front grill, it is the round AMC logo that was used on a kamback grill that i found in a salvage yard. i just liked the way it looks. i made one out of aluminium to get the bugs worked out of the programming and i plan to make one out of stainless also. it will be a little different though, instead of engraving the logo into it i will be making the design out of colored glass and putting that in instead. i will post pics as soon as i get it done. LAZ
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2011, 07:25:41 PM »
sounds cool can't wait to see it.
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2011, 10:13:20 AM »
If you send the pictures as a picture message but type in your email address instead of a phone number they should go to your email.  It will use a message so if you don't have unlimited or pay per message or something you might not want to do it that way.  It works with Verizon at least.
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 12:22:34 AM »
I cant wait to see that...Sounds awesome!
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2011, 09:53:58 AM »
sorry i have been out of commission with the crud this weekend. i will try sending the pics to my e-mail and see if that works LAZ
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2011, 10:08:15 AM »
ok, i got the pics on photobucket. tell me what you think, good or bad. LAZ




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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2011, 10:37:12 AM »
here is the round AMC emblem i was talking about, it is not right since i messed on a few radius cuts but i got it fixed so the next one should be better. LAZ
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2011, 10:37:56 AM »
HEY ! that's really good, now polish it up and it would be fantastic for sure. Good work !   :hello2:

Could you make more for some of us who need them ?  What would cost be for such ?
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2011, 10:41:47 AM »
I'd say "WOW", but "WOW" just ain't enough...

It looks really really good, and it's quite unique. What's more, I bet it will surely last longer than the original one, looks tough !

I really like it.
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2011, 11:39:09 AM »
i have not tried to install it on my car yet, no time. i would have liked to polish it up but that is one thing i just can't get the hang of.  :banghead: as for making more of them, yes i would like to do that but i won't be able to make some up for a few months. a few changes i would like to do are (let me know if you like these), engrave AMC or the AMC triad  :amc: on the handle. we are going to be getting some engraving software for the CNC mill so i should be able to put names or other designs on the handles. maybe even this  :eagle: i am pretty excited about these since we all know how great the originals were ::), as for cost it will probably be around 25 ea. engraving extra. i will try and keep the price low since we all don't have a lot of money to spend these days. will keep you all posted of my progress. LAZ
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2011, 12:15:17 PM »
OK, all sounds good, no hurry here. Personally I think I would like them to look original but the AMC logo or Eagle head would also look real smart. I would be happy to have any one of them or even all !  :)

You're right on about the money thing, $25 for plain ones sounds good  considering that they wouldn't break again like the originals.

Look forward to hearing more, keep up the excellent work !  8)
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2011, 10:46:51 PM »
That is sharp!!! That emblem is amazing...I think it actually looks better than an origional. And the door handles are awesome. I would totally pay that for them. Thats some fine metal work!!
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2011, 02:43:29 AM »
So what's the latest news on these? Did you make any more?
I would take a pair ASAP.
Let's here about it.

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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2011, 03:02:23 AM »
They both look good.
Looks like they are ready for the forum store.
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Re: stainless door handle
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2011, 11:58:48 AM »
I think that's pretty awesome.  Nice work.  Egg to you for the effort!
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