Re: Packard 22nd Series Sedan Left hand door handle wanted
Posted by BDeB On 2012/3/14 2:14:20
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It looks like it would be possible to add a hole in the door panel for the extra screw, but I don't believe that a self tapping screw would hold very well.
From what I can remember there is an extra reinforcement inside the door panel for the later type with a captive nut for the screw.
See the side by side photos comparing the 2 types (Unfortunately for the right side - no left ones of the early type)
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meaarch wrote:
For other guys reading this, this handle is off a later car and has a different faceplate to mine with an additional hole for an external screw - my handles have the single screw fixing from the inside of the door panel.
BIG QUESTION IS WILL THIS HANDLE REPLACE MINE WITHOUT ANY WORK OTHER THAN A HOLE IN THE DOOR PANEL AND A SELF-TAP INTO THE HOLE ?
Best regards Michael
It looks like it would be possible to add a hole in the door panel for the extra screw, but I don't believe that a self tapping screw would hold very well.
From what I can remember there is an extra reinforcement inside the door panel for the later type with a captive nut for the screw.
See the side by side photos comparing the 2 types (Unfortunately for the right side - no left ones of the early type)
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