Leather Door Handle replacement

[TMA62]

I have new leather door handles to replace my old ones. What is the best way to replace these?

Thanks in advance!

[Gunslinger]

An upholstery shop can fix you right up. Inside the door pull is a metal band. The shop (or yourself if you're talented enough) takes a sheet of foam pad, wraps it around the metal band then wraps it again in either leather or vinyl and sews it shut along the edges. Then it's a matter of reinstalling it like new.

For an upholstery shop it's a simple thing...if a college course it would be "Auto Upholstering 101".

[TMA62]

I do have two new leather handles from Dan Booth. How do I replace the old straps? Do I need to take off the inner door panel and replace the handle that way? Or can I simply remove the chrome 'buckle' without removing the inner door panel?

Ted

[Gunslinger]

The two chrome pieces on the ends pop out...it might take a small screwdriver blade to help with that. One the end caps are off there's a machine screw that threads through a bracket into the door. Just remove them and simply do the reverse to install the new straps. It's pretty simple.

[TMA62]

Thanks for the advice, Gunslinger. I replaced them before the AOAI meet in Kansas City and they look great.