Door handle Mod-Prolly not a good idea

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10/14/2009, 02:41 PM
handeeman

Door handle Mod-Prolly not a good idea

I was thinking how every once in a while your hand slips off the door handle when you try to open it. I know some people have used the grip tape under the handle with success, but I was wanting a better solution. So I thought has any one tried to put a cabinet drawer pull on their door handle ? Like this:Attachment 1190

So using a cordless drill and metal bit like this:Attachment 1193

I drilled a couple of holes in the door handle like this:Attachment 1191

Then attached the cabinet pull like this:Attachment 1192

Not bad huh? I used the silver pulls from Home Depot, $2.39 each.
Wife say's she thinks it looks funny but it's practical.
10/14/2009, 03:16 PM
circmand

prepare

Quote:

Originally Posted by handeeman

I was thinking how every once in a while your hand slips off the door handle when you try to open it. I know some people have used the grip tape under the handle with success, but I was wanting a better solution. So I thought has any one tried to put a cabinet drawer pull on their door handle ? Like this:Attachment 1190

So using a cordless drill and metal bit like this:Attachment 1193

I drilled a couple of holes in the door handle like this:Attachment 1191

Then attached the cabinet pull like this:Attachment 1192

Not bad huh? I used the silver pulls from Home Depot, $2.39 each.
Wife say's she thinks it looks funny but it's practical.

to be shot at dawn
10/14/2009, 04:16 PM
ZEUS

I wanna see a pic from further away b4 I say anything... pleeeease...
10/14/2009, 04:18 PM
vt_maverick

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Originally Posted by ZEUS

I wanna see a pic from further away b4 I say anything... pleeeease...

+1 - I'll withold the official cry of blasphemy until I've seen the pics. But mounting cabinet hardware on your automobile may be difficult to recover from even if the pics aren't bad.
10/14/2009, 05:05 PM
Grif

"handleeman" will never live it down.
10/14/2009, 05:38 PM
pbkid

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Originally Posted by Grif

"handleeman" will never live it down.

LOL.

ya, lets see it from farther away handlee
10/14/2009, 06:09 PM
Hiredgoon

Is it April first already?
10/14/2009, 07:42 PM
VCrossfan

Pleeeeeease tell me this is a joke... If not, YOU KNOW YOUR A REDNECK WHEN....
10/14/2009, 09:20 PM
Ldub

Yer jerkin' our chain here...right Handee?...:slap:
10/14/2009, 09:47 PM
don moore

you know ..his name is "handleeman"...get it...
10/14/2009, 11:44 PM
LittleBeast

This is a joke right? Even if I had to use my pinky to open the door I would still never think about seriously doing this one, this cannot be serious.
10/15/2009, 05:41 AM
tom4bren

I remember a certain someone on the forum who had a rope instead of an inside door handle. This ain't much worse.

Think of all the great uses that handlee will have in the future as well:

You can hang the transmission fluid bottle from there when you're servicing your tranny.

If you're on a long road trip, you can hang your laundry from there to dry.

You could integrate a can holder so you don't spill your beer inside the VX.

The possibilities are endless.
10/15/2009, 05:45 AM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom4bren

I remember a certain someone on the forum who had a rope instead of an inside door handle. This ain't much worse.

What was their username?...J.D. Clampett?...:laughing:

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom4bren

of all the great uses that handlee will have in the future as well:
If you're on a long road trip, you can hang your laundry from there to dry.

The possibilities are endless.

Moabian granny panties spring to mind for some reason...:_thinking
10/15/2009, 05:47 AM
JAMAS

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom4bren

I remember a certain someone on the forum who had a rope instead of an inside door handle. This ain't much worse.

Think of all the great uses that handlee will have in the future as well:

You can hang the transmission fluid bottle from there when you're servicing your tranny.

If you're on a long road trip, you can hang your laundry from there to dry.

You could integrate a can holder so you don't spill your beer inside the VX.

The possibilities are endless.

It WOULD make a nice towel rack.

Perhaps we are being quick to judge. Let us see a "zoomed out" picture so we can be more comfortable judging you.:):)

Heck....maybe the next step is curtains around the windows instead of tinting......maybe a white picket fence around the bottom......:):):)

I kid...I kid....

Keep thinking outside the box. I know that's what EVERYONE here does and we have had some real great ideas surface because of it.
10/15/2009, 05:56 AM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAMAS

It WOULD make a nice towel rack.

Perhaps we are being quick to judge. Let us see a "zoomed out" picture so we can be more comfortable judging you.:):)

Heck....maybe the next step is curtains around the windows instead of tinting......maybe a white picket fence around the bottom......:):):)

I kid...I kid....

Keep thinking outside the box. I know that's what EVERYONE here does and we have had some real great ideas surface because of it.

LOL...some ideas deserve to stay INSIDE the box...:rotate:

Now I'm thinking of custom cut mini blinds all around...:yesgray:
10/15/2009, 05:58 AM
handeeman

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom4bren

I remember a certain someone on the forum who had a rope instead of an inside door handle. This ain't much worse.

Think of all the great uses that handlee will have in the future as well:

You can hang the transmission fluid bottle from there when you're servicing your tranny.

If you're on a long road trip, you can hang your laundry from there to dry.

You could integrate a can holder so you don't spill your beer inside the VX.

The possibilities are endless.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAMAS

It WOULD make a nice towel rack.

Perhaps we are being quick to judge. Let us see a "zoomed out" picture so we can be more comfortable judging you.:):)

Heck....maybe the next step is curtains around the windows instead of tinting......maybe a white picket fence around the bottom......:):):)

I kid...I kid....

Keep thinking outside the box. I know that's what EVERYONE here does and we have had some real great ideas surface because of it.

Man that's what I like to hear, think of all the possibilities. However, one of the upsides is since these pulls are universal I can switch to antique brass, gold or whatever. Hum, cup holder, tranny fluid....priceless. Will try to post pics from farther away today. Everytime I try to post pics I have to delete others cause I get the over the attachment notice. Seems like I can only do about 3-4 pics before I have to delete-em to do 3-4 new ones.
10/15/2009, 06:01 AM
JAMAS

Quote:

Originally Posted by handeeman

Everytime I try to post pics I have to delete others cause I get the over the attachment notice. Seems like I can only do about 3-4 pics before I have to delete-em to do 3-4 new ones.

You should scale the pictures down so they aren't 324mb a piece :)
10/15/2009, 06:02 AM
JAMAS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldub

Now I'm thinking of custom cut mini blinds all around...:yesgray:

That would just be one MORE thing to rattle and squeak.
10/15/2009, 06:04 AM
tom4bren

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldub

Moabian granny panties spring to mind for some reason...:_thinking

That came to mind for me as well but ... that was YOUR story.
10/15/2009, 06:08 AM
vt_maverick

Quote:

Originally Posted by handeeman

Everytime I try to post pics I have to delete others cause I get the over the attachment notice. Seems like I can only do about 3-4 pics before I have to delete-em to do 3-4 new ones.

Isn't that a limitation that's removed for site supporters? PRESSURE, PRESSURE, PRESSURE...

J/k, just an FYI in case you eventually get sick of doing tha - although with the member status tags removed maybe you already are and I'm way off base. If so, sorry!
10/15/2009, 06:14 AM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by vt_maverick

Isn't that a limitation that's removed for site supporters? PRESSURE, PRESSURE, PRESSURE...

J/k, just an FYI in case you eventually get sick of doing tha - although with the member status tags removed maybe you already are and I'm way off base. If so, sorry!

I'll vouch for Handee as being MORE than just an annual $20 site supporter...:yesgray:
He goes WAY above & beyond that...:thumbup:

My guess is that his gallery limitations are an oversight that will be corrected when the site upgrade is complete...:smack:
10/15/2009, 06:25 AM
TheGanzman

I just threw up alittle in my mouth...:(
10/15/2009, 07:26 AM
WormGod

What did you do....

What did you do......

WHAT DID YOU DO.....

WHAT THE !@#$ DID YOU DO.......

http://blog.kir.com/archives/stunned%20coach.jpg
10/15/2009, 10:11 AM
nfpgasmask

This IS a joke, right? :wtfy:

Bart
10/15/2009, 10:15 AM
handeeman

I feel so badly about the Somebeach thread, I'm not going to carry this any farther. I was just putting everyone on, as to this door handle mod. I figured everyone would be saying "is he friggin crazy?" to drill a VX door handle like that. I took bad pics on purpose, some of my VX door handle (which is unscathed), and drilled a cash for clunker handle that's headed for the crusher. The Somebeach thread has made me sick to my stomach.. I apologize to everyone for attempting to have a little fun with a goofy mod.
10/15/2009, 10:21 AM
tom4bren

This is no different than a lot of the mindless drivel I post.

Our new mission will be to bring Handee out of his deep blue funk.
10/15/2009, 11:33 AM
nfpgasmask

Quote:

Originally Posted by handeeman

I apologise to everyone for attempting to have a little fun with a goofy mod.

Naaaa, it was funny. I kinda thought it was a joke because of the way you posted the pics. I say, good one!

:laughing:

Bart
10/15/2009, 11:53 AM
tomdietrying

If this is for REAL, it must be April 1st. lol
Peace.
Tom

p.s.
If this is for REAL, I bet I know who you voted for. lol
10/15/2009, 11:56 AM
Ldub

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Originally Posted by tomdietrying

If this is for REAL, I bet I know who you voted for. lol

Pat Paulson?...:_confused
10/15/2009, 12:01 PM
tomdietrying

Yep, you knew too.
Peace.
Tom
10/15/2009, 02:41 PM
ZEUS

Quote:

Originally Posted by handeeman

I feel so badly about the Somebeach thread, I'm not going to carry this any farther. I was just putting everyone on, as to this door handle mod. I figured everyone would be saying "is he friggin crazy?" to drill a VX door handle like that. I took bad pics on purpose, some of my VX door handle (which is unscathed), and drilled a cash for clunker handle that's headed for the crusher. The Somebeach thread has made me sick to my stomach.. I apologise to everyone for attempting to have a little fun with a goofy mod.

I'm glad I said nothing. :p Otherwise, IMO, Dougie went overboard just as much as the person(s) that gave him the excuse to hold his cash - and I'll include myself in that grouping, although I never PM'd him. It's nothing you should feel bad about, my man. He already made up his mind before you had even said anything... [********************deleted points that would only offend******************]
10/17/2009, 09:02 AM
handeeman

Thanks for the kind words peeps. I was gonna carry the mod picks a little farther, but just kinda ran outta steam.
Come on who else besides me voted for pat paulson ? i can see our younger members thinkin who the hell is pat paulson?
My next mod will be roof rails and basket, so stay tuned.