Is Jegs selling the Danchuk part? No guarantee they won't be from the same batch is there.
Is Jegs selling the Danchuk part? No guarantee they won't be from the same batch is there.
Jegs sells the Trim Parts handles for $83 vs $113 at Summit. I sent an e-mail to Summit asking them to price match Jegs, which they say they do. I explained the issue to Summit and said that Danchuk doesn't seem to care if I get the correct part or not, so I'd rather go with Trim Parts. Since it's nearly Christmas I don't really expect to hear anything back until Wednesday, at which time we'll be headed to Texas. Seems like I'm having issues with almost every part I get.
I did get the heater control assembly finished with the Vintage Air mods and it's ready to go in after I install the new bezel I received today. Got the Raingear parts out of storage, cleaned them up, and have everything ready to install.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Don't you have your old ones to rechrome?
The old ones from my Nomad are really nice with no pits, damage or scratches, just "old" chrome that would look bad on new paint. Most of the parts from my car were removed in the early 70's and put into storage so they're in good shape and would be nice as-is for a driver. I'd re-chrome them if it didn't cost 4 times what new ones cost. I can get new handles for $85 that look great (if the screw holes were right) and I don't care about originality on my car. Sounds like the Trim Parts pieces are actually better. I contacted Ogden Chrome about chrome plating my $12 Nomad script, and they want $175. I'm guessing rechroming a pair of door handles and buttons would run $400 or more....at least at Ogden Chrome. I haven't checked with Madmooks but he declined to quote on the Nomad script so I'm assuming there's no interest in doing the handles. I had a hard time convincing him to re-chrome my door glass frames, but I'm glad he decided to do them.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
As much mockup that you have done through the years, I'm surprised you didn't catch that ten years ago, LOL. I know it's frustrating as all get out to depend upon a NAME supplier and get junk. Hang in there, you're on the downhill slope of a show stopper.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Here's the problem I had with the Vintage Air control conversion. i assembled it per VA's instructions. Notice how the bracket holds the pot way too high for the lever?
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This is with the lever attached. The lever moves horizontally and with the pot angled it goes into a bind, bending the pot shaft. I think eventually it would break it.
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The other problem is that the positioning of the shaft makes the lever too short to put their retainer on at the end of travel.
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I re-designed the bracket and set the pot lower so now it works like it should.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
That's the whole beauty of patina. It still fits, and looks original. Some good OE door handles would look perfect, even with all the shiny stuff. Other than too late now, you could have just welded the holes shut, and come up with something modern.
Last edited by 55 Rescue Dog; 12-23-2018 at 04:24 PM.