ebruns1 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Hey Fellas, Trying to determine if I can use Dodge sedan outer door handles on my 1948 Dodge convertible coupe. My originals are trashed and I see a lot for sale on EPay, but mostly for sedan, or unknown. They look the same, but is there a difference in the escutcheon length where it aligns with the belt stainless trim part? My coupe originals are exactly 3-5/8" wide across the back. Does anyone have a sedan handle off their car they could measure so I know what to look/ask for? Also, I have a stamping on the inside of the original coupe escutcheon "DR" if I remember correctly (Door, Right side I assume). No S for sedan or C for coupe. So, would a sedan door handle work for me? Anyone know for sure??? Tks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 P would be Plymouth D is Dodge and S was Desoto...not seen a Chrysler but would think it would be C... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebruns1 Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Also, in my 46-47-48 Body and Sheet Metal parts catalog under door handle part number it states "Sedan and Coupe, not for convertible" Great, SO WHERE IS THE CONVERTIBLE INFO!!! What are we, the red-headed step-child of MOPARS??? If you publish a parts catalog, be sure to include ALL YOUR MODELS! Is there another parts catalog just for the convertible? Sorry for venting but this is frustrating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 21 minutes ago, ebruns1 said: Also, in my 46-47-48 Body and Sheet Metal parts catalog under door handle part number it states "Sedan and Coupe, not for convertible" Great, SO WHERE IS THE CONVERTIBLE INFO!!! What are we, the red-headed step-child of MOPARS??? If you publish a parts catalog, be sure to include ALL YOUR MODELS! Is there another parts catalog just for the convertible? Sorry for venting but this is frustrating... ....you got to know the secret handshake.....as fewer of these cars ae in the mainstream..so is the data for them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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