Has anyone removed the outside door handle from any of the 1950s Cadillac

[Lexi]

Rick, the other door mechanism hardware you asked about is not on the door. Just got back from checking. Clay/Lexi

[kadillackid]

The retainer plates to my 1955s are missing and/or severely rusted. I found what I believe to be the same retainer plate through 1954 Chevrolet catalogs. I bought a couple and they appear to be identical to Cadillac. I have not yet installed them, but will do so in the next few weeks. Hopefully. Maybe. Some day...

[Cadman-iac]

Rick, the other door mechanism hardware you asked about is not on the door. Just got back from checking. Clay/Lexi

 That's no problem. I was just thinking if Kearn were to need one, you might be a source.
 Thanks for checking anyway.

 Rick

[Cadman-iac]

The retainer plates to my 1955s are missing and/or severely rusted. I found what I believe to be the same retainer plate through 1954 Chevrolet catalogs. I bought a couple and they appear to be identical to Cadillac. I have not yet installed them, but will do so in the next few weeks. Hopefully. Maybe. Some day...

 That would be great if those would fit, but back then the different divisions of GM didn't share nearly as much as they did in later years.
 I'd like to know what you find out. I have a feeling that the Chevrolet handle may be just a bit shorter between the two mounting points.
 My very first car was a 54 Belair, but I never had the handles off of it, so I have no idea exactly how they mounted in the door.

 Hope those will work for you. You might be able to cut and add or subtract some and weld it back together if there is a slight difference.

 Rick

[Lexi]

In addition to my above post, here is an image of 1949 - 1954 Cadillac Door Handle and related hardware from the 1958 Cadillac Master Parts List. So this at least covers your model year. Clay/Lexi

Aside from the MPL reference I posted earlier, I also checked the 1955 edition of the "Cadillac Illustrated Wholesale Parts Catalog" for additional information. These rare publications appear to be scaled down MPLs aimed at the smaller, privately owned repair shops, (not dealerships). They seem to have additional, and'or different illustrations in them, but apparently provide listings of more commonly needed parts. There is nothing in there on door handles, just sheet metal; noting "less hardware". Sorry. Clay/Lexi