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You're right Eric, these damn keyboards and fingers don't always play nice!
Yay or Nay, you be the judge....
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Well based on this straw poll it seems that the 'Nays' have the lead, but, there are a few undecided and some wanting a color match option. So lets see if we can get the poll closer....As such I quickly mocked up a 95% correct handle. All I was going for was the general shape of the handle. All that will be seen is abt 1/2 of this part and I think I have come up with a solution to refab the handle so that only abt 1/3 will be seen....... tmrw I will order the paint and hope to have a 'color viewing' on Fri (if the paint is ready) Not giving up yet and gives me something to do....
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And hey..... thanks for the honest points of view. A forum or group is only as good as the participants!
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I think I saw where the design came from Paul
STB cargo door Boeing 777.
Well if its good enough for Boeing.....
I picked up the paint today, will color match my home made handle and post some pics tmrw... then I'll lay it to rest after the next round of 'reviews'....Well if its good enough for Boeing.....
I just made a winter add on thread so not to hijack your thread Paul. Feel free to add you rock guards, exhaust filler and Hummer/Boeing door operating system over there once you get them painted up.
I think the guys are going to have fun with this thread for a while yet though.
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I would like to see color matched as well. Function seems good, but the handle shape could have been done to look a lot better IMO. I also reserve judgment till i see color matched but as is would be a nay.
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Liked your post and the colour match, but still not in love with the look Paul.
But just revert back to what I said before.
Your car; your joy.... all that matters.
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still can't go with the look.... but what the fugadoodle do I know..... If ya like them Paul no one else matters....
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Our '05 has the factory door setup. I find in touching the pad to open the door, there is a fraction of a second delay before the door latch actually releases. Someone not used to it might grope around a bit as I did before realizing what was going on. The factory setup is fine by me. About the only change of significance that we have done to our car is the chromed wheels and Vararam intake that a fellow was taking off to go supercharged. $125 sounded a lot better than $625+ that they want for them now.
An old saying in the aviation business....”If it ain’t Boeing,I’m not going”
I say nay; but hey, it's your car. I have no problem with current set-up and like the clean stream lined look!!
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a new thread today had me check out Corvette Central ... and wouldn't ya know ....
14-17 Door Dog - Door Release Handle | Corvette Central
14-17 Door Dog - Door Release Handle | Corvette Central
It’s probably something you wouldn’t even notice unless,you noticed it. It doesn’t look as bad as at first. If I were going to put these on my car,I’d try to go with a carbon fibre look. Colour matched would look more cheesy I think.
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I have to think now that the carbon fibre look will make sense as long as there are other exterior carbon fibre accents on the car ... especially with the vent right near it being carbon fibre ... but the open door "hummer ad-on" view still has me jumping back over the fence again. It's interesting how this one accessory part has me doing this.
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LOL... while I do have them on my car, (and they work like a hot knife through butter) I am still a little on the fence. IMO they need to be aprx 1/4" to 3/8" shorter in length to look a bit more plausible and less intrusive to the eye. Over the next month or so I will fab up a proper handle based on my dimensions,fit it, and then reassess.
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I have to go with an absolute NO vote. 