If you could have one part made

[PabloCruise]

when did they become discontinued?

I thought they had been discontinued?

Isn't that why everyone is posting trying to get them?

 

[PabloCruise]

maybe i'm not picturing what you're saying correctly, but it's the outer pieces that usually break.

I thought it was the center piece that pivots out that breaks at the "eye" where it attaches to the linkage? No? I could be wrong. I haven't played with my Pig in so long it is shameful.

 

[PabloCruise]

when did they become discontinued?

Wait, maybe I am thinking of the rear window gear?

 

[3_puppies]

Wait, maybe I am thinking of the rear window gear?

window gear was said to be discontinued, haven't heard about the handle??

 

[nuclearlemon]

i believe they are both disco

 

[PabloCruise]

i believe they are both disco

That is what Tom is saying here:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-classifieds-corner/544641-wtb-rear-gate-handle.html#post7219021

 

[PabloCruise]

maybe i'm not picturing what you're saying correctly, but it's the outer pieces that usually break.

I can't find a pic of my broken handle, I'll take a pic of it to post...

 

[nuclearlemon]

this is where i've seen most break, including one of my own, hence the old patch job

 

[Ratpuke]

It would be rear bumper ends for a 73.

 

[PabloCruise]

this is where i've seen most break, including one of my own, hence the old patch job

Yes, I think mine broke here(circled area) pics pilfered from 3_puppies:

So doesn't that tab belong to the center section?

Ige, think Tim could repro these out of super-strength palstic? (only half kidding).

 

[PabloCruise]

On the topic of tailgate handles, maybe we could approach Tom about developing these?

He worked up a pretty sweet drawing:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pig-preservation-society/534198-new-fj55s-13.html#post7331099

Here is another poor soul needing a handle: https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-classifieds-corner/567875-wtb-76-55-rear-tail-gate-door-handle.html

 

[nuclearlemon]

i've been thinking about sourcing someone to fab these lately too....too many ideas, not enough $....aarrrgggg...not too much of an issue for me, i have at least one extra handle now.

 

[PabloCruise]

I bet we could move a few glovebox handles as well Ige!

Let me know if I can help!

 

[PabloCruise]

Anyone else interested in trying to fab some tailgate handles?

Spectre from RS is talking about how easy it is to repro pieces: https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-seri...ndle-reproduction-vs-new-oem.html#post8196390

 

[PabloCruise]

Now I see Tucker is looking for a tailgate handle...

https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-classifieds-corner/680717-wtb-tailgate-handle.html