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Esteban34

09-02-2014 @ 9:13 PM

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I am trying to pull the old knobs off my interior door handles. I'm too dumb to figure out how to do it with out damaging the handle. Any suggestions appreciated.

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09-03-2014 @ 1:16 AM

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Push the escutcheon back about 1/2 inch. There's a 1/8 pin thru the hole in the handle that goes thru the square end of the regulator. Tap the pin out with a skinny punch. Sometimes thakes a helper to hold the escutcheon back.

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09-03-2014 @ 3:46 AM

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If your talking about the knobs like on the window cranks they are NOT removeable. Door handles do not have knobs on them. ken ct From what I remember.???

09-03-2014 @ 9:57 AM

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You would have to remove the complete handle/window winder as Tom said. It would probably require some surgery from behind with a drill to remove the knob. Never actually tried to remove one. It may be a lot quicker and easier to just buy complete new handles from someone like Drake, than to try to redo your old ones.

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Esteban34

09-04-2014 @ 10:19 PM

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Thanks folks, no problem getting the handle off the door, but want to replace chrome knobs with original brown ones. Will test the drill idea on a spare.

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CharlieStephens

09-05-2014 @ 10:13 AM

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Remember that standard versus deluxe determined what the knobs were made of (at least that is the way it is on a '32, I assume '34 is the same). The suppliers used to sell the plastic knobs separately.

Charlie Stephens

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09-10-2014 @ 10:07 AM

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Interesting,I was not aware that there was a standard and a deluxe interior. I have a '34 cabriolet, how do I tell which I have?

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09-10-2014 @ 1:51 PM

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Interesting,I was not aware that there was a standard and a deluxe interior. I have a '34 cabriolet, how do I tell which I have?
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Bill,
According to "The Early Ford V8 As Henry Built It" the cabriolet was available only with deluxe features. You should get a copy of the clubs restoration guideline (I don't have one since I don't have a car that year).

Charlie Stephens

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