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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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for those of you that built your doors where did you get the latches from? iv seen the normal gate latches but id like one with a type of handle on it if possible. any info would be nice
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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always used stock latches
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
always used stock latches
did you just hook a lever to the latch with a cable of some sort then?
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sandaddik2
did you just hook a lever to the latch with a cable of some sort then?
it really depends on the style of tube door.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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like these handles, i guess theyre called paddle handles or something like that


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im wanting to make the doors themselves today i just need handles
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sandaddik2
like these handles, i guess theyre called paddle handles or something like that


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yea, similar to TJ handles. they work great
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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is there anywhere decent to get a set of handles? from what iv found the handles will cost more than the doors themselves
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Those handles look very similar to the handles on Semi Truck,
you might be able to source them from a Large Truck Salvage if you got one in the area.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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actually theres one a few blocks from the nearest jy
good idea
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