Kodiak/Topkick Exterior Door Handles

[jus10inbrla]

Your welcome. Of course everyone knows don’t over tighten the mounting bolts, but if you do they are very good customer service

https://www.carparts.com/exterior-door-handle/replacement/set-repc462195?&vehicle%5Bcylinders%5D=8&vehicle%5Bliter%5D=6%2E5&vehicle%5Bsubmodel%5D=Base&vehicle%5Bmodel%5D=C3500HD&vehicle%5Bmake%5D=Chevrolet&vehicle%5Byear%5D=1993

 

[someotherguy]

The handles u can buy for 50 a set

Aftermarket reproductions, but yeah. If they fit and work properly, not a bad bit of info to know these exist!

Richard

 

[modernbeat]

The Dorman handles are the common aftermarket handles people use.
It's scavenging the rods that makes it hard to put a set together.
That's why shops like customobshandles.com can charge what they do.
For some folks, the hassle of finding a good set, and their time waiting and searching, makes the price acceptable.

 

[jus10inbrla]

Aftermarket reproductions, but yeah. If they fit and work properly, not a bad bit of info to know these exist!

Richard

I agree. Almost impossible to find the real things without spending a ton. I ended up selling these and the original rods I modified to work. (For what its worth i have written a thread on how to reuse your current rods and just buy these handles ) A’s I found a kodiak being dismantled nearby. Bought original handles , all the rods / connectors and the door latch for 100$.

 

[jus10inbrla]

The Dorman handles are the common aftermarket handles people use.
It's scavenging the rods that makes it hard to put a set together.
That's why shops like customobshandles.com can charge what they do.
For some folks, the hassle of finding a good set, and their time waiting and searching, makes the price acceptable.

I re used my door open rods by cutting a 1/2 “ off in the middle and rotating the rod 180°. Since i have keyfob i didnt worry about those… but now i do have them when i fohnd a full set from a truck being dismantled

 

[1998_K1500_Sub]

The Dorman handles are the common aftermarket handles people use.
It's scavenging the rods that makes it hard to put a set together.
That's why shops like customobshandles.com can charge what they do.

Is customobshandles simply using Dorman handles and adding value with their customizations / rods, or ... does anyone know?

I admit didn't scour their site for information about where they sourced their parts.

I do like the 4-handle set they offer for the Suburbans although they're showing "no stock".

I bought a set of rods from Josh and I was amazed at the quality. Just need to get new latches before I can install them again.

Who is "Josh"?

 

[BNielsen]

Is customobshandles simply using Dorman handles and adding value with their customizations / rods, or ... does anyone know?

I admit didn't scour their site for information about where they sourced their parts.

I do like the 4-handle set they offer for the Suburbans although they're showing "no stock".



Who is "Josh"?

Joshua Robinson is the guy who's manufacturing these. He's on the OBS Obsession Facebook page, I think he's one of the OG's of the forum but I'm not sure what his username was.