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The KISS Handle [message #261420] Tue, 09 September 2014 18:05 Go to previous message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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Don't you just hate it when you break a nail opening the coach door? Or scratch your fancy nail polish job...or even worse when the wife/girlfriend does. Face it, the interior door handle on our coaches isn't the easiest to open. Carolyn has complained about it on numerous occasions and I have found when I have a handful of something, like a cup of coffee, it takes more than one finger to open the door. I hate spilling my coffee! Surprised

The stock door handle:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/kiss-handle/p55835-kiss-haneld.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6676/Kiss_Handle_00002.jpg

Introducing the KISS handle.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/kiss-handle/p55832-kiss-haneld.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6676/Kiss_Handle_00001.jpg

Yeah it's simple but why didn't you think of it?

1/8" aluminum. The end slips under the hinge pin inside and one stainless screw holds it in place. Drill a 1/8" hole through the stock handle and the KISS handle, insert the screw, put the nut and lockwasher on, and tighten. Done.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/kiss-handle/p55838-kiss-haneld.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6676/Kiss_Handle_00003.jpg

I put a brushed finish on the prototype. It could be polished if you were so inclined...or painted.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/kiss-handle/p55841-kiss-haneld.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6676/Kiss_Handle_00004.jpg

TaDa!

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6676/Kiss_Handle_00004.jpg
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6676/Kiss_Handle_00005.jpg


Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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