I guess it's my turn to bring this back from the grave.
Mark... originally I had considered using the handles from a mid 80's CRX which are similar to the probe. I decided against it for the same reasoning.. I really didn't want to cut on my ¼ panel. I may consider it for my camaro in the future though but, body work for it's a long way off.

I actually got off my lazy **** and did some work tonight.
After the clear quits being sticky, I might finally start putting the door back together (seals, trim, etc. ) Still have to do the other side, gfx and mirrors yet but hey, it's something reomtly close to progress huh ?

 

Here's another just to litter up the post a bit more...

 

Hey deadbird, looking sharp. Your bodywork looks nice and straight.

I'm waiting on my new doors to arrive truck freight from North Carolina. As soon as they're here I'm going to disassemble them and start cutting on 'em.

 

i got a set of intrepid handles to do this mod. i jus need to get some donar skin. i didnt have nadda to cut it out with when i was there. im probably jus gonna stab it with a screwdriver a bazillion time to get it off. jus to be a dick

 

Synthetik... I'd like to watch you do that though

Thanks 383.. you'd almost, sort of, kinda think I knew what I was doing huh ?

A word of warning, do not, if ever you planned on it in the future, buy the outer window belt w'strip from JCWhitney (or probably anyone else for that matter). I threw mine in the trash last night after getting really p.o'd. It only further reinforced my believe that OEM is the only weatherstripping to buy (regardless of cost) if you're expecting it to fit properly.

 

next trip to that junkyard i will be. i gotta get the rest of my parts for my a/c delete. i always get a part then say nah i dont need that part and not take that other part then go home and try to do it and i need that part lol. so when i go for that im going to get the door handle skins ill take pics of them when i get ome and all the screwdriver stab marks and post them lol

 

Actually, you wouldn't have to modify the quarter. A guy in my car club has a Probe and he has recently "shaved" that part and cut a notch out in the handle the size of a quarter. I could post some pics if I find them. It does look alot cleaner than that big ol' pocket staring at you, lol.