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Custom pull handles

06 Sep 2017
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Vedran Relja
Ford Capri Build Log

While figuring what to do with Capri handles, a few ideas came to my mind. One of them was to recess the handle in the armrest area, but that didn’t work as planned. Every solution was kinda clumsy. Also, I needed some kind of frame around the door opening handle, so my decision was to relocate the handle, and go fully custom of course.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

I started, as always, with a few CAD designs. This one was the final one, and it was sent to laser cutting.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

I wanted to hide the bolts as much as I could, so the holes were countersink.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

The next step was to bend the plates, however, since the bracket is tiny, there was an issue occurring.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

When you look at them side by side, you can see that one plate has a nice bend and the other one bends only on the edge.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

Luckily, I have made a few extra brackets, so after some experimenting the set of four was made. After hand sanding and filling, they were sent to powder-coating.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

I had a rough idea what kind of a bend I wanted, but it’s always good to double check before continuing.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

So, first I cut the strap to size.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

And melted the edges to prevent them from undoing.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

The idea was to use three layers of straps, to give the handle more volume and rigidness, but I have also cut a piece of Kydex material to make it even stronger.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

The trick with the double sided tape is great when I need to stitch something thick, and I don’t want it to move while doing that.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

Kydex inserted before the final layer.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

Stitching in progress.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

After the stitching, everything was bolted to its place directly to the door for extra strength.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

I glued a couple of screw caps to hide the bolts.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

The handle has a nice curvature, just enough to get your hand in comfortably.

Ford Capri custom pull handles

There it is, another project within a project is done. #projectception :)

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