Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:15 pm**

Ive been looking around for the T Curve handles and locks for the Galley Hatch..

Teardrop parts website states that they are imported from England..

Now I sure would like to know from where in England they come from or the name of the company...

I cant find any here so far.. :cry:

Ok I know - I can order from the States from Grant if all else fails...

Thought Id try this side of the Atlantic 1st...

Classic Finn

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:56 pm**

Have you looked at garage door T-handles? Some look and work just like the RV ones, they just have a longer square shaft.

Chuck

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:01 pm**

Chuck Craven wrote:Have you looked at garage door T-handles? Some look and work just like the RV ones, they just have a longer square shaft.

Chuck

Chuck I,ll check into it..

I can get VW Beetle ones here, however Im not sure if they will or would work... :thinking:

Classic Finn

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:05 pm**

try using Austin Mini Mk1 boot handles, these were fitted to most BMC vehicles late 50s and early 60s, Try www.minispares.com part number 14A7194 £15.69 ea inc 2 keys plus postage, may suit your needs, I`m planning on using one. The catch is bought separately but a normal house door catch can possibly be used

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:19 pm**

Mini Renegade wrote:try using Austin Mini Mk1 boot handles, these were fitted to most BMC vehicles late 50s and early 60s, Try www.minispares.com part number 14A7194 £15.69 ea inc 2 keys plus postage, may suit your needs, I`m planning on using one. The catch is bought separately but a normal house door catch can possibly be used

Mini Renegade thank you for the idea and info... keep me posted on your install ok... and I,ll do the same...

Thanks Again.
Regards Classic Finn

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:21 pm**

anytime

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:22 pm**

MiniRenegade

This is the one you mention.
http://www.minispares.com/images/produc ... 4A7194.jpg

This item is presently out of stock. See below for any alternative items.
:cry:

What luck... :lol:

Classic Finn

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:25 pm**

sorry cant open pic but if it shows the handle from the top with key inserted and 2 gaskets to left, then yes it is. Sorry just noticed out of stock at moment, sure they will get more though

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:51 pm**

Ok here it is again, this time in my gallery..

Minirenegade, wasnt it so that The "Kontiki" Boys have them? At least on their tear.. :thinking:

Are they in your area?

Classic Finn

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:58 pm**

This is from the Teardrop Parts Website...

http://teardropparts.com/sub-pages/tear ... rdware.htm

CURVED T-HANDLE

These are made in England with Marine grade chrome. A perfect match to our Repro-door handles

Marine T Handles????? made in England... :thinking:

Classic Finn

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:40 am**

Still in search of the T handles for the Hatch..

Gave our friend Grant a call just a lil while ago but apparently he was out..

Classic Finn

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:07 pm**

Classic Finn wrote:
Minirenegade, wasnt it so that The "Kontiki" Boys have them? At least on their tear.. Are they in your area?

Classic Finn

not surewhere they are, sorry. The other handle looks like the same thing,

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:35 pm**

OK, here's one of my "sources"

http://www.spaenaur.com/view_pdf.asp?Page=L7

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:58 pm**

Europa Spares supply a lot of parts for kit cars (of which we have plenty 'retro' types - heck, we have something like half of all the kit car makes in the world here!): http://www.europaspares.com

Go to 'online shopping' then 'brightwork and 'exterior handles' - you have to use IE as it doesn't show the menus in Firefox. If you can see this tiny photo, you'll see it's a larger and more curved handle than the Mini one:

But maybe this one is better:

It's from a supplier of classic car parts - it's off a Jaguar boot (trunk) and is 135mm wide - nice. They'll have no problem sending it to Finland, but it might cost a bit (€6-12). http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk

Andrew

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:08 pm**

angib wrote:Europa Spares supply a lot of parts for kit cars (of which we have plenty 'retro' types - heck, we have something like half of all the kit car makes in the world here!): http://www.europaspares.com

Go to 'online shopping' then 'brightwork and 'exterior handles' - you have to use IE as it doesn't show the menus in Firefox. If you can see this tiny photo, you'll see it's a larger and more curved handle than the Mini one:

But maybe this one is better:

It's from a supplier of classic car parts - it's off a Jaguar boot (trunk) and is 135mm wide - nice. They'll have no problem sending it to Finland, but it might cost a bit (€6-12). http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk

Andrew

Gee Andrew Thank You Kindly . You Be Da Man On this side of Da Atlantic.. I mean your side.. Ok Our side... :lol:

I shall take a look see...

Thanks Again..

Classic Finn not Flying

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