Chrome vs Black Door Handles - Why? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

pgtr · 09-27-2009, 02:36 AM

Some came w black handles and other with chrome door handles. Why? Year produced? Factory? Trim?

thanks

SolarGoldRaptor · 09-27-2009, 01:01 PM

As far as I know, from 82 to 84, the chrome door handles were only on base birds while S/Es and T/As had the black handles.

pgtr · 09-27-2009, 07:13 PM

OK thanks - that works.

I have an 84 V6 with F41, instrument package, pwr windows, cruise and ttops. It has rally wheels too. It is not an 'SE' AFAIK. I have chrome handles which always struck me as odd as there is not another speck of chrome on the car and they really don't go with anything. I might paint mine or replace, we'll see.

thanks again

Primetime91 · 09-29-2009, 12:23 PM

If you're gonna replace, 4th gen handles are a perfect fit. A lot of people like them better

pgtr · 09-29-2009, 09:27 PM

Interesting - thanks for the tip! I'll check some pix and see what they look like.

pgtr · 09-29-2009, 09:52 PM

OK I see a pic of a 4th gen Camaro - they appear to be flush and body colored. These fit a 3rd gen FBody and fit flush? I might go for that - any pix of some of these installed?

thanks

hedberg667 · 10-01-2009, 04:02 PM

I have black handles on my GTA, i thought the GTA was supposed to be the highest optioned, if this was the case then would chrome handles come with it? or would they be an add on to the order?

Primetime91 · 10-01-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pgtr

OK I see a pic of a 4th gen Camaro - they appear to be flush and body colored. These fit a 3rd gen FBody and fit flush? I might go for that - any pix of some of these installed?

thanks

The main difference is that the 4th gen ones are "smooth", they don't have that indent in the middle of the handle that ours do.

pgtr · 10-17-2009, 08:03 AM

Black 4th gen handles are cheap - only $8 new. I'll have to prime/paint the door locks though as the bezels appear to be stainless.