Front Door Handle Removal

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I would like to remove the outside front door handle on my ’29.

We have never had a key for the door and I would like to take it to a locksmith I found that has been in the business for almost 50 years.

It would be great to finally have a key to be able to lock up the car when we go somewhere.

My question is, do I just remove the two screws on the outside and the handle slides right out?

Or is there some sort of retainer/clip that holds the handle into the door latch assembly?

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On the later cars, there’s no retainer, the two screws on the outside hold the handle in place. There’s a square shaft attached to the handle that slides into the door latch mechanism, no retainer or clip.

I’d bet yours is the same….

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Thanks, I’ll give it a shot.

I just didn’t want to pull on the handle and break anything in the door.

It will be nice to have a key after fifty-some odd years of owning the car.

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my 1929 came off the way David says.The lock cylinder on my car had totally disintergrated. I did the rough house solution & fitted a Model A Ford handle! At least I can now lock the car. Here in OZ there are NO Pierce experts to notice it!

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Handle came off exactly as David said.

Now it’s time to take it to the locksmith and see about having a key made.

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