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Hey everybody
I realise this is a bike forum but I need a little help with a car problem.
A few of you know I have a '72 Buick Riviera - well I just pulled the driver's door handle off!
The actual door lever has broken at what appears to be the pivot point.
Anyone have a car breakers near them?
Only if you're passing, could someone ask if they have a door handle assembly that is looking for a good home?
I know I'm not exactly next door to any of you all but hey, we have postal services and I have cash.
I can get most parts for the car over here but stuff like door handle assemblies are like rocking horse teeth ... I mean hens sh!t ... oh, you know what I mean!
Thanks in advance
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Thanks. I'll have a look but I realise I forgot to mention it's the outside handle ... d'oh!!  I know exactly why it's broken ... I was making noises today about selling it so the car decided to screw me up by breaking!
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Well you see FT, it probably rusted on ya, and that's why it broke! Yep, that part probably got wet and rusted on ya, alright!  (how many times to I have to tell ya that even though those particular Buick Rivies are known as "Boattails", you DON'T take 'em out there to the lake and see if they'll FLOAT!!!)   (BTW...good luck...let me know if Ed's suggestion doesn't work out...I'm sure here in the land of Classic Cars, otherwise known as California, I should be able to find somethin' for ya here)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Hey Dwight Some very useful stuff listed there but I couldn't see the exterior door handle. Feels like aluminium (as opposed to aluminum!  ). Like I say, only if you're passin' or they're close by ....
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Let me make a few local calls within the next 24 hours and I'll see what I can find for ya!
Left outside door handle, huh?! I'll get back to ya about this time tomorrow, okay?!
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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You're too good mate.
I haven't forgotten your little parcel I have to send you either.
Actually, it would be quite a thing, the car was originally imported to the UK from CA!!
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Well so far FT, I've put in about 6 calls to places that specialize in collectable autos, and each one is giving me the name of the next guy.(you know how it goes) One guy at some place in Pearsonville CA,(whereever the heck that is?) who sounded like he knew what he was talkin' about, told me that those babies are like hen's teeth nowdays, as they have a tendency to break, and all the door handles off all his early '70s Riviera were long gone.
BUT...I've just talked to a guy at a place called Turner's Classic Auto Salvage(1-888-212-0918) who said he'd check and see if he has one, and he said he'd call me back in about an hour from now and let me know.
(so keep your fingers crossed, dude!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I'll keep an eye on the outcome from Pacific Standard Time, if there is no luck there I'll call the salvage yards out here tomorrow. Unfortunately, they are all closed for the day in Eastern Standard Time.
I would be unstoppable if not for law enforcement and physics.
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I don't suppose this is it, is it?
http://www.classicbuicks.com/handleout.htm
'Fraid not.
It hinges at the thickest part and there is a little rubber stopper at the thin end.
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BTW FT, on ebaymotors (through: Buick.net) I found a WHOLE '72 Rivie that somebody in Indiana is selling for parts salvage and it's "only" at about $550.00 right now! 
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Thanks Dwight. Should you ever be 'lucky' enough to but an Austen Allegro and are stuck for bits, I'll reurn the favour 
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BTW FT, on ebaymotors (through: Buick.net) I found a WHOLE '72 Rivie that somebody in Indiana is selling for parts salvage and it's "only" at about $550.00 right now!
That's gonna need a sh!tload of bubble wrap to ship that baby over! 
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BTW FT, on ebaymotors (through: Buick.net) I found a WHOLE '72 Rivie that somebody in Indiana is selling for parts salvage and it's "only" at about $550.00 right now!
That's gonna need a sh!tload of bubble wrap to ship that baby over!
Yeah!!! 
But THEN it just MIGHT FLOAT, and all ya'd have to do is make sure it'd hit the Gulf Stream current, and VOILA...you'd be HOME FREE, dude!
 
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Hey! Didn't that remind ya of that episode of "Top Gear" a while back, where those three bozo brits took those three cars and attempted to make boats out of 'em??? 
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Hey! Didn't that remind ya of that episode of "Top Gear" a while back, where those three bozo brits took those three cars and attempted to make boats out of 'em???
If I remember rightly, didn't Clarkson's pick-up actually get across to France?
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Hey! Didn't that remind ya of that episode of "Top Gear" a while back, where those three bozo brits took those three cars and attempted to make boats out of 'em???
If I remember rightly, didn't Clarkson's pick-up actually get across to France?
Yeah! I think he did!
(after that initial "shakedown cruise" disaster, that is)
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BTW FT, on ebaymotors (through: Buick.net) I found a WHOLE '72 Rivie that somebody in Indiana is selling for parts salvage and it's "only" at about $550.00 right now!
That's gonna need a sh!tload of bubble wrap to ship that baby over!
i,m thinking that the UK customs guys are gonna have a hard time believing a huge parcel like that is worth 36 quid and its your birthday
i,ll have a look around here for ya FK .
Yeah Gordie. I'll bet those dudes would really sock it to FT with there VAT thing they've got goin' over there, HUH?!
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BTW FT, I'm givin' the guy at Turner's another 15 minutes and then I'm callin' him back.
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Hmmmmm . . . . I used to know where there was an old Buick Riviera . . . . I wonder if I could sneak on over and jimmy the assembly off . . .
I would be unstoppable if not for law enforcement and physics.
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It's an old buick. Can't ya just duct tape it and be no worse for the wear.
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Well, if it's in VENICE parked along Abbott-Kinney Blvd, don't bother Cindy! I'M closer to it than YOU ARE now! (just tell me the cross-street and I'll hop on the 405 and the Marina Fwy and see what I can do!)
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Well, if it's in VENICE parked along Abbott-Kinney Blvd, don't bother Cindy! I'M closer to it than YOU ARE now!
(just tell me the cross-street and I'll hop on the 405 and the Marina Fwy and see what I can do!)
Cool, I like a co-conspirator! Okay, when you turn right on Abbot Kinney from Venice Blvd. make then very next left on Rialto, then make a quick right on Cabrillo . . .
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*Update*
Called the guy back at Turner's and he said it's been very busy there and so he hasn't had a chance to check this out yet. Said he'd call me back later.
(did that sound a little like Jack Webb there???...."Just the facts Ma'am. Just the facts!")
("It was a another beautiful sunny day in Los Angeles. The kind of day most people would spend outdoors, and not sitting inside on their keyster at some computer. These are my stories. My name is Dwight, and I'm a BA.com member"....Dum da DUM dum...Dum da DUM dum DUMMMMMMM)
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There are 3.8 million people in the city, this is just one of their stories . . .
I would be unstoppable if not for law enforcement and physics.
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Well, if it's in VENICE parked along Abbott-Kinney Blvd, don't bother Cindy! I'M closer to it than YOU ARE now!
(just tell me the cross-street and I'll hop on the 405 and the Marina Fwy and see what I can do!)
Cool, I like a co-conspirator! Okay, when you turn right on Abbot Kinney from Venice Blvd. make then very next left on Rialto, then make a quick right on Cabrillo . . .
OOH! I know THAT neighborhood, Cindy!!! And I AIN'T goin' THERE!!! Not without my trusty S&W .38, anyway!
(and besides, I THINK that Riviera belongs to the dude who juggles CHAINSAWS at Muscle Beach, and I AIN'T messin' with THAT GUY!!! NOOOO WAY, Jose!!!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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There are 3.8 million people in the city, this is just one of their stories . . .
Ahem...I DO believe that's the opening line to "Naked City" there Cindy, NOT "Dragnet".
And as I recall, the line was..."There are SEVEN million people......", because the program was located in NYC.
(and...I doubt any of them folks in The Big Apple, most of 'em who don't drive, would have the driver's side door handle for a 1972 Boattail Buick Riviera ANYWAY!!!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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OOH! I know THAT neighborhood, Cindy!!! And I AIN'T goin' THERE!!! Not without my trusty S&W .38, anyway!
(and besides, I THINK that Riviera belongs to the dude who juggles CHAINSAWS at Muscle Beach, and I AIN'T messin' with THAT GUY!!! NOOOO WAY, Jose!!!)
Hey, thaat's my old neighborhood!! And the car may or may not belong to my ex-husband . . . I taught him the chainsaw gag, he's mostly harmless.
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Yeah suuuuure! "He's mostly harmless", huh?! Famous last words!
(kind'a like..."Don't tell me there's thousands of Indians at The Little Big Horn, Major Reno! I know better!!!"
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Sorry FT, I tried to get him to pick a part for you! 
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*Update*
Just received a call back from one of the first places I called and left a message at. No luck.
Still waiting for call back from Turner's.
(Gannon went to lunch)
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My brother swears that the old Dragnet program was a comedy.
I would be unstoppable if not for law enforcement and physics.
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Yeah. I have to kind of agree with him...in retrospect. Watching an episode today it seems sooooo friggin' "earnest" you almost have to laugh at it, but back then it seemed like "hard-hitting realism", didn't it?!
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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*Update*
Just received a call back from one of the first places I called and left a message at. No luck.
Still waiting for call back from Turner's.
(Gannon went to lunch)
Sent you an email, I bet I can get what you need, I work in a Salvage/recycle yard(drive a truck for them), but we get these in all the time. send me a picture of the exact item, and I bet by tomorrow I will have one for you.
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Cool!!! Hope Rick here can find one in the heartland if this Turner's turns out to be a bust, FT.  (I'll let you know what they say as soon as they get back to me, also)
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Hey everybody
I realise this is a bike forum but I need a little help with a car problem.
A few of you know I have a '72 Buick Riviera - well I just pulled the driver's door handle off!
The actual door lever has broken at what appears to be the pivot point.
Anyone have a car breakers near them?
Only if you're passing, could someone ask if they have a door handle assembly that is looking for a good home?
I know I'm not exactly next door to any of you all but hey, we have postal services and I have cash.
I can get most parts for the car over here but stuff like door handle assemblies are like rocking horse teeth ... I mean hens sh!t ... oh, you know what I mean!
Thanks in advance
FT
Guess I sent the wrong person the email, I have sent you one now. Hope I can help out.
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My brother swears that the old Dragnet program was a comedy.
And why did they use "714" as the badge number on the intro?
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My brother swears that the old Dragnet program was a comedy.
And why did they use "714" as the badge number on the intro?
Well, Grasshoppa, a Dragnet trivia site found through 'the Google' provides the following explanation:
There are multiple explanations for the use of this number. Jack Webb was a big Babe Ruth fan, and Ruth hit 714 home runs in his baseball career. The number is also said to be from Jack's mother's birthday (July 14th).
However, Laurie (Dragnet advisor and LAPD Sergeant Dan Cooke's daughter) also writes: Although plausible, these are not quite right. Sgt. Dan Cooke was closely associated with Jack Webb. He originated some of the script concepts and was the technical director for a number of the Dragnet episodes. Badge 714 was Sgt. Cooke's badge and was retired from the LAPD when Sgt. Cooke arranged for the use of his badge for the series. Sgt. Cooke has since passed away and the badge was donated by Cooke's widow to the LAPD Police Academy's Museum. You can see it there now—and the plaque next to the badge will validate this information.
Next question...
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