C8 progress in Texas

[David DeWeese]

Thanks Andrew and Phil for all the photos and great information!

Phil, are your old outer handles available? If so, please let me know.

I did find some outer door handles at Mac's antique auto parts, but they don't look quite the same as the ones posted. Found inner handles also, but were also chromed, and not brass over steel.

Is this bare brass over steel thing just for military vehicles of the time? I've never seen it on anything else.

Ordered some of the canvas snaps from Ron Fitzpatrick Jeep Parts. My brother, the jeep enthusiast, said to order a few more than I need as they can get distorted when you try and install them.

Decided to re-use my original inner door handles. One was broken and missing part of it's outer brass sheeting. Found a brass key tag, then formed and brazed it around the missing part. With a little effort it turned out OK.

Thanks again!
David