10-14-2024, 09:46 PM
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Location: Indiana
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Door pull straps
I'm sure a lot of people will find these dorky but I really like them. Makes grabbing the door handle really easy to grab. Plus they had orange.
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10-15-2024, 05:04 AM
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Where did you get those? Love it.
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10-15-2024, 08:19 AM
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Location: Lincolnshire, IL
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Sorry.....VERY "dorky".....
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10-17-2024, 07:26 PM
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I used to be able to open the door with one finger in the handle, my arthritis is now bad enough that one fingering is uncomfortably painful, two fingers is a bit better. With this strap I could grab it with my hand which would be better. When I have time I will see if I can make something with some nylon strapping and an hour or two of work. Will post if I succeed. Should be possible for a bit less than $150... like probably materials on hand and $0.
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Grant
Arctic Silver 2000 Boxster S - bought with a broken engine, back on the road with the engine replaced
Green 2000 Boxster 5-speed and 1978 928 auto
1987 924S 5-speed (Sold) - Blue 2000 Boxster 5 spd (Sold)
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10-18-2024, 02:33 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elgyqc
I used to be able to open the door with one finger in the handle, my arthritis is now bad enough that one fingering is uncomfortably painful, two fingers is a bit better. With this strap I could grab it with my hand which would be better. When I have time I will see if I can make something with some nylon strapping and an hour or two of work. Will post if I succeed. Should be possible for a bit less than $150... like probably materials on hand and $0.
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Sounds good. I'd pay far less than $157. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. 
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10-18-2024, 12:32 PM
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It ain't orange and it ain't purty... but it works.
Loop of webbing.
Loop looped around the door handle.
Much easier to pull, thanks for the idea JBauer.
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Grant
Arctic Silver 2000 Boxster S - bought with a broken engine, back on the road with the engine replaced
Green 2000 Boxster 5-speed and 1978 928 auto
1987 924S 5-speed (Sold) - Blue 2000 Boxster 5 spd (Sold)
Last edited by elgyqc; 10-18-2024 at 12:33 PM.
Reason: added info
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10-19-2024, 02:43 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
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Location: 92262
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elgyqc
It ain't orange and it ain't purty... but it works.
Loop of webbing.
Loop looped around the door handle.
Much easier to pull, thanks for the idea JBauer. |
Not terrible... but JBs smooth looking ride commands the $150+ alternative.
EL... back to the drawing board.
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10-19-2024, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Starter986
Not terrible... but JBs smooth looking ride commands the $150+ alternative.
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Agreed, but note that the webbing I used was from and old strap that was lying around in my garage. A new strap in the colour of your choice would look better.
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Grant
Arctic Silver 2000 Boxster S - bought with a broken engine, back on the road with the engine replaced
Green 2000 Boxster 5-speed and 1978 928 auto
1987 924S 5-speed (Sold) - Blue 2000 Boxster 5 spd (Sold)
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10-19-2024, 07:50 AM
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Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elgyqc
Agreed, but note that the webbing I used was from and old strap that was lying around in my garage. A new strap in the colour of your choice would look better.
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Double bonus of repurposing something that would probably end up in some landfill and keeping $170 in your pocket. win-win!
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10-19-2024, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by piper6909
Double bonus of repurposing something that would probably end up in some landfill and keeping $170 in your pocket. win-win! |
Good job! I'm spoiled now, no going back. I'm suggesting he rename the part to
Old Fart Door Handle Assist Straps. ��
Last edited by JBauer; 10-19-2024 at 11:48 AM.
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10-20-2024, 10:40 AM
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WALDMEISTER
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Yeah, looking good.
Not sure though, if I would be pulling the handle out of habbit, still.
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10-20-2024, 01:23 PM
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Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BRAN
Yeah, looking good.
Not sure though, if I would be pulling the handle out of habbit, still.
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Ya I did for awhile but even though its not that big of a change, I like them much better
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