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Geo Metro Door Handles - friend is interested in CNC machining them from metal; Seeing how much interest there is.
Topic Started: Jan 6 2016, 06:05 PM (2,658 Views)
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rbralien
Jan 8 2016, 01:24 PM
Just thinking, cause I haven't had my door panels off yet and no problem with my babied handles, about shaving the door handles completely off, and going electric.

Here is a DIY Instructable door shave

And if you want a complete package kit Door opening kit
http://geometroforum.com/topic/4653137/1/?x=20#new

These door panels are a breeze to get into anyway. Not like it is a day long job just to replace a door handle.
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ZXTjato
Jan 8 2016, 01:32 PM
approximate machining and materials cost would be about $100 per door, inside and out. He quoted me $400 for the 4 door handles


that's pretty cheap in my opinion for custom crafted parts.
I understand wanting to be paid well for custom work, but for an $800 car, it's really hard to justify $200 worth of handles. The goal for me was to save money with it... :lol

If we can get the price down a little, count me in. :thumb
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Otey13
Jan 8 2016, 11:47 AM
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Jan 8 2016, 11:23 AM
Otey13
Jan 8 2016, 10:54 AM
Let's see.... $200 for a whole 2 door set that you would never have to tear apart your door every 2 to 3 yrs. ever? Hmmmm... count me in! Also have door handles that just a few Metro's have? Hmmmmm... count me in again! I'm ready!
Otey
My driver's door has a metal rod sticking out of it that PA Metro Frame Fixer invented, and when you push on the rod, the door opens (instead of lifting the handle)... :lol Been like that for years; I'll see how much more use I can get out of it. :D I just baby the passenger door.
TeeHee.....Kyle....hell if it works! I just wish I could get a key that won't break :banghead
Hmm, I still have one of the original Geo keys, and it works fine. Do you lubricate the locks?
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mt999999
Jan 8 2016, 04:02 PM
but for an $800 car, it's really hard to justify $200 worth of handles.
$800.00? Try Free and $300.00 car.
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ZXTjato
Jan 8 2016, 01:32 PM
approximate machining and materials cost would be about $100 per door, inside and out. He quoted me $400 for the 4 door handles
that's pretty cheap in my opinion for custom crafted parts.
That's not "Pretty cheap" ..... that's DAMN cheap.

Been a while since I estimated a parts run in my tool and die shop so I am really just guessing here.

After looking at the part I would guess that the prototyping would involve scrapping a couple parts to begin with. Ignoring the cost of materials that would probably take at least 4 hours, including original design.

Another hour to machine the first good part, then another hour in hand work, plus shipping.

In 1985 prices (when I closed my tool and die shop) at $60 per hour the cost would be about $240 before the first part is completed.

The part would be an hour of machine time + and hours of hand work+shipping totaling $120 per part --- at 1985 prices.

at $100 per part in 2016 prices, the guy is giving them away. Not his fault that people are wanting to put them on 20+ year old pieces of shit.
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mt999999
Jan 8 2016, 04:05 PM
Otey13
Jan 8 2016, 11:47 AM
mt999999
Jan 8 2016, 11:23 AM
Otey13
Jan 8 2016, 10:54 AM
Let's see.... $200 for a whole 2 door set that you would never have to tear apart your door every 2 to 3 yrs. ever? Hmmmm... count me in! Also have door handles that just a few Metro's have? Hmmmmm... count me in again! I'm ready!
Otey
My driver's door has a metal rod sticking out of it that PA Metro Frame Fixer invented, and when you push on the rod, the door opens (instead of lifting the handle)... :lol Been like that for years; I'll see how much more use I can get out of it. :D I just baby the passenger door.
TeeHee.....Kyle....hell if it works! I just wish I could get a key that won't break :banghead
Hmm, I still have one of the original Geo keys, and it works fine. Do you lubricate the locks?
Yep, but my keys are really thin at the end.
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I'm in for a ship set if they will fit on my 1990 XFI 2 door. I understand that's both inside and outside handles for both doors (4 handles total) for the cost of $200.00.
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mt999999
Jan 8 2016, 04:02 PM
ZXTjato
Jan 8 2016, 01:32 PM
approximate machining and materials cost would be about $100 per door, inside and out. He quoted me $400 for the 4 door handles


that's pretty cheap in my opinion for custom crafted parts.
I understand wanting to be paid well for custom work, but for an $800 car, it's really hard to justify $200 worth of handles. The goal for me was to save money with it... :lol

If we can get the price down a little, count me in. :thumb
my cars may have not cost a lot in money, but they are my pride and joys, I love my cars, I love buying them things, I just am obsessed with cars. money is not a huge deal for me when it comes to things I want, I work very hard and if I want a $8 dirty sock tasting starbucks coffee ill buy one, if I want a $1500 twin scroll turbo for my blue car :drool ooooohhh yea ima buy it, and ima get all the bells and whistles with it. When T3 says to me he has a 1 off part or some random thing he thinks I might like I am all over it with little thought of the cost.

so you may ask when all this pays off, it pays off every time I turn the key and my car roars to life, it pays off when I am burning down the highway and every thing is just buzzing along in perfect harmony. It pays off when you can say your car has more unicorn farts on it than 1 unicorn can fart in a lifetime. When some one who bought parts that are mass produced, then looks at your washed and waxed turd and says "what kinda car is that?" that's the best moment B-) gotta keep my turds polished ;)
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Jan 8 2016, 09:50 PM
mt999999
Jan 8 2016, 04:02 PM
ZXTjato
Jan 8 2016, 01:32 PM
approximate machining and materials cost would be about $100 per door, inside and out. He quoted me $400 for the 4 door handles


that's pretty cheap in my opinion for custom crafted parts.
I understand wanting to be paid well for custom work, but for an $800 car, it's really hard to justify $200 worth of handles. The goal for me was to save money with it... :lol

If we can get the price down a little, count me in. :thumb
my cars may have not cost a lot in money, but they are my pride and joys, I love my cars, I love buying them things, I just am obsessed with cars. money is not a huge deal for me when it comes to things I want, I work very hard and if I want a $8 dirty sock tasting starbucks coffee ill buy one, if I want a $1500 twin scroll turbo for my blue car :drool ooooohhh yea ima buy it, and ima get all the bells and whistles with it. When T3 says to me he has a 1 off part or some random thing he thinks I might like I am all over it with little thought of the cost.

so you may ask when all this pays off, it pays off every time I turn the key and my car roars to life, it pays off when I am burning down the highway and every thing is just buzzing along in perfect harmony. It pays off when you can say your car has more unicorn farts on it than 1 unicorn can fart in a lifetime. When some one who bought parts that are mass produced, then looks at your washed and waxed turd and says "what kinda car is that?" that's the best moment B-) gotta keep my turds polished ;)
Hey, to each his own! Personally, I am cheap as dirt, and far too poor to think about throwing what little money I have around. You've seen my wreck of a house now, and that's what eats up the spare cash. The whole point of the Metro is to save me money; so I think I'll keep my weird metal rod sticking out of the driver's door handle. ;) Good theft protection... they can't figure out how to open the door! :lol
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Otey13
Jan 8 2016, 06:44 PM
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TeeHee.....Kyle....hell if it works! I just wish I could get a key that won't break :banghead
Hmm, I still have one of the original Geo keys, and it works fine. Do you lubricate the locks?
Yep, but my keys are really thin at the end.
Go to a hardware store hand them the key and ask them to make you a duplicate in a gm key the B65 blank a little tougher than the suzuki blank. Works great haven't broke one since...work at ace been cutting keys since i was 8 years old ^o)
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mt999999
Jan 8 2016, 11:58 PM
ZXTjato
Jan 8 2016, 09:50 PM
mt999999
Jan 8 2016, 04:02 PM
ZXTjato
Jan 8 2016, 01:32 PM
approximate machining and materials cost would be about $100 per door, inside and out. He quoted me $400 for the 4 door handles


that's pretty cheap in my opinion for custom crafted parts.
I understand wanting to be paid well for custom work, but for an $800 car, it's really hard to justify $200 worth of handles. The goal for me was to save money with it... :lol

If we can get the price down a little, count me in. :thumb
my cars may have not cost a lot in money, but they are my pride and joys, I love my cars, I love buying them things, I just am obsessed with cars. money is not a huge deal for me when it comes to things I want, I work very hard and if I want a $8 dirty sock tasting starbucks coffee ill buy one, if I want a $1500 twin scroll turbo for my blue car :drool ooooohhh yea ima buy it, and ima get all the bells and whistles with it. When T3 says to me he has a 1 off part or some random thing he thinks I might like I am all over it with little thought of the cost.

so you may ask when all this pays off, it pays off every time I turn the key and my car roars to life, it pays off when I am burning down the highway and every thing is just buzzing along in perfect harmony. It pays off when you can say your car has more unicorn farts on it than 1 unicorn can fart in a lifetime. When some one who bought parts that are mass produced, then looks at your washed and waxed turd and says "what kinda car is that?" that's the best moment B-) gotta keep my turds polished ;)
Hey, to each his own! Personally, I am cheap as dirt, and far too poor to think about throwing what little money I have around. You've seen my wreck of a house now, and that's what eats up the spare cash. The whole point of the Metro is to save me money; so I think I'll keep my weird metal rod sticking out of the driver's door handle. ;) Good theft protection... they can't figure out how to open the door! :lol
I'd like to see a pic of the Kyle Contraption. Might want to customize one of mine. Not :lol
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my cars may have not cost a lot in money, but they are my pride and joys, I love my cars, I love buying them things, I just am obsessed with cars. money is not a huge deal for me when it comes to things I want, I work very hard and if I want a $8 dirty sock tasting starbucks coffee ill buy one, if I want a $1500 twin scroll turbo for my blue car :drool ooooohhh yea ima buy it, and ima get all the bells and whistles with it. When T3 says to me he has a 1 off part or some random thing he thinks I might like I am all over it with little thought of the cost.

so you may ask when all this pays off, it pays off every time I turn the key and my car roars to life, it pays off when I am burning down the highway and every thing is just buzzing along in perfect harmony. It pays off when you can say your car has more unicorn farts on it than 1 unicorn can fart in a lifetime. When some one who bought parts that are mass produced, then looks at your washed and waxed turd and says "what kinda car is that?" that's the best moment B-) gotta keep my turds polished ;)
Hey, to each his own! Personally, I am cheap as dirt, and far too poor to think about throwing what little money I have around. You've seen my wreck of a house now, and that's what eats up the spare cash. The whole point of the Metro is to save me money; so I think I'll keep my weird metal rod sticking out of the driver's door handle. ;) Good theft protection... they can't figure out how to open the door! :lol
I'd like to see a pic of the Kyle Contraption. Might want to customize one of mine. Not :lol
I'll add it to the wall of shame here in a bit... :P

But hey, it still works great!
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Two outside handles for the 2 door 1989-1994 is the set he should pursue, and I'd pay good money for them.
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I would absolutely be interested in a set of inside outside handles for a 94 metro. 2 sets in fact for both my mice.

including the trim if possible Ie ALL metal would be amazing.
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I will see about a minimum order size to make this happen. Otherwise he suggests the 3D printed method for quality metal parts.

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