The inside door handles in the Pacer/TriPacer series were likely the same as door handles in some old cars. The following is a culmination of some of the "guesses" that I have saved from previous SWPC forum and List emails. The SWPC Tips and Techniques also has information on handles. The information on the vendors that some have used to buy replacement handles could be out of date, likely phone number changes. ----------------------------------- "The Handle Man", Richard Ladd Ladd's Antique Auto Parts 163 Waters Road Jacksonville, NC 28456 phone 910-353-4521 thehandleman@gibralter.net "He is not an airplane person but is familiar with the door handles (mid- 30's Ford, but not sure of the year) that are used in our Shortwings, just tell him they're for a Piper Tri-Pacer. They are of excellent quality, fit and look like the originals, and the price is reasonable." ----------------------------------- Bob Drake Reporductions, Inc. 1819 NW Washington Blvd., Grants Pass Oregon 97526 800-221-3673 bobdrake@bobdrake.com ----------------------------------- Mac's Antique Auto Parts www.macsautoparts.com larryl@macsauto.com 716-433-1500 ext. 107 Mac's Auto Parts in Lockport, NY. They have an online catalog. Handles found at Mac's A19101 - 1928-1931 WINDOW HANDLE RISER CRANK PLAIN TYPE CHROME Inside door handle for PA22 - Part no. V702400H $8.95 ----------------------------------- Some of the Guesses...... 1935 Ford Door Handle 1937 Ford handles. trim handle is the same as a window crank handle. mid 30's Ford style handles, 1938 I believe. Armrest 37 Packard Door handles 37-39 Ford Trim crank handle 35 Ford ---------------------------------- Quotes "I just ordered a 1937 Ford inside door handle from Dennis-Carpenter.com. Dennis Carpenter Ford Restorations." "1931 Model "A" Ford Deluxe handles as will as the matching window crank for the trim. They look very nice. I did have to file the pin hole a little to get it to line up. They are available from any antique auto parts dealer." "I purchased new very nice exact duplicate door handles for my PA22/20 from socalspeedshop.com. They are 47 ford truck door handles - they fit perfectly." "find an old Jaguar. Handles fit just fine, are brushed aluminum, are about the same size and look a hell of a lot better than the orig." "Go to http://www.so-calspeedshop.com/index3.html , they sell vintage Ford parts. I bought NEW door handles and eschucions for about $8.00 per set. The ones that fit our Pacers are 1937 Ford door handles. Good Luck "