Door Pulls
- Harlan Halsey
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Door Pulls
Among the parts for my '56 I find two door pulls: One looks like all the other late 50s ones I have seen, not flat but with a sort of flat arch which makes it easier to grasp. But the other one is flat, same general size and shape, but no arch. Could that one be a pre-A pull? I'd like to trade it for the later type if that's what it is.
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Re: Door Pulls
According to Brett Johnson's book, "A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity", page 127, the early pulls were flat with the arched one installed in late '58 or early '59. I would then assume the door pulls for your '56 should be flat.
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'63 B coupe
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- Harlan Halsey
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Re: Door Pulls
Then my guess was partially correct, but the change over took place after '56, not before. Thank you. I guess I have to look for another flat pull, not another arched one.
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Re: Door Pulls
The change from flat door pulls to bent door pulls occurred in 57 certainly by September and probably between June-July of 57. 61864, a September of 57 car, has bent inner door pulls. If anyone has a 57 car please speak up and narrow the range. Mike is right in that the authenticity book says 58 this is probably for lack of participation... the change clearly had occurred by 58 and even earlier. Other changes occurred in June July time frame which seems to be a common time of the year for changes to occur during production. Perhaps this aligned with a mid year audit and the fulfillment of an order after that audit...
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Re: Door Pulls
March '57 cab 61596 has curved door pulls
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Re: Door Pulls
Hi, I am currently working on an early T1 56' and believe I have curved ones on car (may have been changed prior to me getting car), so if someone has straight pulls and would like to tade for curved ones, I am willing to make trade, please let me know.
Thanks
Ron
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Re: Door Pulls
So, it appears that there were three. So far the 1956 cars I have information on have a version that is not flat, but not curved as much as later cars. The ones on my 54205 (9/55) 356 coupe are quite flat.
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Re: Door Pulls
These are the ones from an unrestored 6/56 356A.
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