outside door handles

[buckethead]

Has anyone purchased the cheaper "non OEM" outside door handles from Corvette Central. If so how was the quality and should I invest the extra money for the more expensive ones? My car is not a show quality car so they just have to look decent and fit right.

Thanks

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

DO NOT buy the cheap ones! I had one disassemble itself inside the door one month after installing it and could not get the door open again.

Even if they don't break, the chrome scratches easily.

Piece of cr*p!

 

[TWINRAY]

Most places tend to push the cheaper one - 2 for $50 or so. I bought the cheaper one and it's only been on for a week. I bought it last year and just installed it. My .02 because it is such a BB:bang (and not big block) to install and I wouldn't want to do it again, I'd opt for the higher $$ one figuring it's put together better and will hold up better.

 

[buckethead]

Thanks for the responses. I got an e-mail from a guy on another forum who's sending me a used set of originals in decent shape for just the cost of postage. Meet the nicest people on these forums.

 

[CS72Roadster]

It just so happens that yesterday, my driverside handle broke. The PS handle has not been working and I haven't taken the time to find out just what was wrong and fix it. Well to make things worse, i got caught in the rain on the way home. Had to put the top and windows up, no problem...yet. I pull right up in the garage, hop out, and shut the door. Ooooops! Neither door handle will work and the the top and windows are up.

I ended up getting a piece of pvc pipe and made a hook on one end. My ragtop is in need of replacement and I was able to lift up enough above the ds window and slide the pipe through to the passenger side door handle. I caught it with the hook and pulled it open. What pain.

Last night, I removed the ds door handle to find it had broken.

Glad it wasn't a t-top car.

CS