some one posted the not what it looks like comment so ....I started with a nice california car and this is where I am today (one month later) by the way how in the help do you get the door handles off?

Interior or exterior door handles?

INterior panels should come off after you remove the the side view mirror controls; screws underneath.

Exterior - I have no clue - never done it - but I bet it has to be done from inside the door panel.


That's one hell of a restoration/painting Project you've got going on there - but it should look perfect when you are done.

Looks like a fun project. Post pics in process.

The door handles have two threaded studs that bolt through the door skin, 6 mm. Take the nuts off, and the latch rod, then pull it up like you are opening the door, should come right out. It has been a while, so take that with a fading memorys grain of salt. :)

that interior shot just brought a flash back.i had to pull the carpet for a leaky clutch master cylinder.the PO just kept adding brake fluid so the carpet had to come out for days of rinsing.the 2nd shot looks great.