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LH/X door lock knob surrounds

Started by _Squarepants_ , Jun 25 2007 05:04 PM

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#1 _Squarepants_

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 05:04 PM

Hey all,
Just wondering if anyone had any good ideas on replacing the little round (plastic coated, zinc(?) plated) bushes that surround the inside door lock knobs?
I'm thinking about turning up some new ones out of stainless or ally, but it's gonna be a pretty fiddly job, so I wanted to know if anyone could save me some hassle?
I have bought some aftermarket knobs (with a flat knurled section on top rather than the standard expanded diameter, flat top knob, to help prevent break in's) and they are slightly larger in diameter than the stocko's, so even if I got some standard surrounds, I would have to drill them out a bit, however, I doubt I would find 4 good standard surrounds now-a-days.
Any ideas would be appreciated.

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#2 antelopeslr5000

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 06:53 PM

Rare Spares sells door knob ferrules.

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#3 _Squarepants_

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 10:20 PM

Rogee. I found some on ebay, $17. What does Rare Spares sell them for? Prolly half that, knowing my luck, is it?

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#4 _Squarepants_

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 10:26 PM

Any other ideas?

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#5 _Flamenco_

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 10:27 PM

You could always get some from another car if you don't want the Rares' ones...

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#6 _Monkey_

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 10:38 PM

I think you should turn some out of alloy, they would look neat.

Make me some while your at it

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#7 _Squarepants_

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 10:47 PM

If I end up making my own I'll do some extras and let you know. I'd probably do them in stainless, but it depends on what stock I've got/can get my hands on.
They won't be cheap, though. :tease:

LOL.

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#8 _Flamenco_

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 10:55 PM

Just use ally, polish them and clearcoat them. That what I am doing on my 'other' car with the demister knobs etc

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#9 boomfunk

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Posted 28 June 2007 - 11:27 AM

yeah we get the stainless ones :spoton:

, thats all we use is stainless ones, they are actually called hotrod ferrules.

they are supposed to be on our site..but we havent go there yet -

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