I'm trying to find a set of flush door handles to use on my TA. I'd like to find a set that uses the same style key inorder to have it rekeyed to match the T-tops and hatch. Any ideas? I know the 9-'s turcks, but what else?

 

94 Grand Am

 

Come on everyone...I know there has to be more out there. What are the chances of reusing my lock cylinders on a new set of handles?

 

Pretty good depending on if you want to put any effort into it.

A GM cylinder will fit into Intrepid handles with a little filing around the perimeter of the trim ring. Make a spacer sleeve and the retainer clip will hold it in. Even if it didn't fit, I don't have a boner for GM parts so, I wouldn't have cared to have a Dodge key for the locks. There were no keys with the handles though, so I made my GM cyls fit.



I think there are only two others plus myself with flush handles.
383 Firebird and Gecz28 are the ones I know of offhand... both of them used the same newer GM handles (though from different cars). IIrc 383 used handles from a Malibu... monte.. or... something along those lines...
Buick and a few other GM cars use the same as well.

 

I'm thinking of using the 90-94 or so chevy full size truck square flush handles. They did it in Hot rod one month and it was bad!!!

 

If you have to use GM truck handles, use them off the s-10 - s-15 truck/blazers... same handle only a little smaller. Much better suited to the size of an f-body.
Just my opinoin though..

 

My wife and I just bought a new 2005 Buick Century this year and it has flush door handles and the regular GM round key for the doors.

 

i had to get new keys cuz the hole is a bit small so i couldnt use the same cylinder.

 

Yeah, but the key is double-sided, right? That's the problem. My handles are from a Grand Prix and have oval "GM" keys... but they're the new style that are cut on both sides.

I'm just going to have the ignition/T-tops/hatch keyed the same and have separate keys for the doors.

 

Your right they are double sided. I don't get to drive it enough to know I guess.

But I did notice that the Chevy Corsica also has flush handles. The handles on my TA are going to need replaced soon I may try them from a Corsica.

 

I have been kicking this idea around too and Ive found that the mid 90s W bodies, grand prixs and regals, have flush mount handles and are rectangular instead of round which I think would look better than the round ones shown before. I also think they use a one sides key so you could probably have them coded to your existing key as well.

 

I have seen 383 Firebirds handles fist hand before his car was done. Jay the guy who did his car did a Great job, very clean!

Kevin