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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => Want To Buy - Cars => Topic started by: Rich Iannelli on May 13, 2019, 02:06:40 PM

Title: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: Rich Iannelli on May 13, 2019, 02:06:40 PM
Hi,

I am Looking for an exterior Door Handle, Diver side.

Thank you,

Rich Iannelli
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: Bob Hoffmann CLC#96 on May 13, 2019, 02:20:36 PM
Rich,
I may have one. Please post a pic & show the length of the shaft. Is it a locking or non locking.
Bob
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: DaveZ on May 14, 2019, 02:14:17 PM
Drivers side should be non locking. Key is on pass side.
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: threadman on June 03, 2019, 08:59:23 PM
i have a couple of them 763 427 1166
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: Rich Iannelli on June 26, 2019, 06:57:55 PM
Hi,
Back to work on my LaSalle! Last day of school today.
The handle I have was a nos and in great condition. The problem is my handle shaft length is 3 3/8”. The replacement handle has a length of 2 7/8 “. I need the longer handle shaft.

Thanks,
Rich
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: Bob Hoffmann CLC#96 on June 27, 2019, 01:16:51 AM
You want a locking handle, right? Please advise & I'll look.
Thanks, Bob
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: Rich Iannelli on June 27, 2019, 02:55:42 PM
Hi Bob,
Yes I need a locking handle.

Thanks,
Rich
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: DaveZ on June 28, 2019, 09:15:01 AM
Rich, the locking handle in 37 was on the passengers side. Drivers side was non locking:-)
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: Rich Iannelli on June 28, 2019, 03:37:20 PM
On my LaSalle the locking handle is on the driver side. Some time in the past someone must have changed it.
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: DaveZ on June 29, 2019, 06:23:30 AM
Ah ok I see where you are. This may sound like a stupid question, but why do you need a new one?  I ask this because when I got my car the PO thought the locking handle was on the drivers side and of course it didn't lock! I switched it with the pass side and all work fine now.
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: Rich Iannelli on June 29, 2019, 09:06:22 PM
I wanted to send the handle to get rechromed. Most chrome shops take about 6 weeks before receiving the finished product. I wanted a spare to use this summer.  I drive my LaSalle daily and would miss driving her while I wait for the handle.

Thanks,
Rich
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: Bob Hoffmann CLC#96 on June 29, 2019, 09:16:28 PM
First, Dave, many people switched the handles because they thought it was stupid having the lock on the passengers side. I agree. Not everyone was as agile as Martin Balsam was in Psycho. The scene where he slid across the seat of a 57 Ford to exit. LOL!!
Rich, the bad new is I can't find any handle that's long enough.
Bob
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: DaveZ on June 30, 2019, 09:00:12 AM
Rich,
I have one you can use if you send it back when done. I would have to measure it first:-)

Dave
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: Rich Iannelli on June 30, 2019, 09:18:53 PM
I found a non locking handle on EBay tonight.  Thank you for offering a handle to lend me. Hopefully the one I bought tonight has the correct shaft length and my original handle can go off to the platers.

Now I need to find a plater that does pot metal!!

Thanks,
Rich
Title: Re: 1937 LaSalle Exterior Door Handle Driver Side
Post by: DaveZ on July 01, 2019, 07:40:01 AM
I have been using Advanced Custom Chrome in Erie PA. Chris does nice work, but you pay for it:-)
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