1979-93 Ford Mustang Outer Door Handle w/ Rivets, LH Black - Fox Body by 50resto

I put new handles on my car after I bought it 2 years ago. The passenger side worked well in the beginning and still works well. After a short time the driver's side became "loose". Not the base plate that is riveted to the door panel, but the actual handle. It had so much play that it started scratching my door paint and the paint off of the handle where it contacted my door every time I opened it. You can see in the pic on the right side and also scratches going to the left of that all along where it contacted my door every time I opened it. I figured it was a fluke and maybe I installed it wrong. Anyway, this summer it was driving me crazy so I ordered a new driver's side door handle to fix it. When I removed the handle that was on the car I could immediately see what the problem was. The silver pin on the right side has way too much free-play. It should be very tight. The new one that I didn't install yet seemed much tighter. Well I installed the new handle, and the first time I opened the door I had the same problem. That pin on the right side is I guess not quite big enough. I do NOT know why the passenger handle (which doesn't get used as much but still quite frequently) works well or why it is just the one pin on the driver's handles that doesn't fit right. But this is my second handle with the same exact problem. I riveted all three handles the same way and the base plates are very strongly attached to the door panel. The base plates are as tight as can be to the door. It is the actual handle which loosens itself from the base plate due to inaccurate pin sizing. Another case of a good idea having metal door handles available to replace the plastic ones, but not worth it unless they fix the flaw.

On a very cold morning I went to open my 25 year old car door and the handle broke, upon inspecting it, I saw that it was made of plastic and I couldn't believe it. I ordered a new metal door handle from Latemodel Restoration and in 2 days it was at my door step. Not only did the new handle look just like the original and was real easy to install, but I also have the peace of mind that I'll never break it again. I am completely satisfied with my buy and recommend people buy this before they go through the inconvenience of a broken door handle.

Replaced my broken plastic drivers side. Sure, the handle is metal, but the hinge point that attaches to the door was poorly constructed. The rubber bumper was hanging out from under the handle and the handle itself sticks out what seems like a 1/2" from the door. Maybe I just got a bad one. With a little persuasion from a hammer, I managed to bend it into a useable condition, but I kinda want to just re-install my broken stocker...

Bought this replace my old broken plastic handle. Arrived fast and fits like a charm. Install was a breeze as well. Thanks LMR!!!

IT FITS LIKE A GLOVE AND WORKS LIKE A DOOR HANDLE SHOULD