Chrome door handles

[Dammerung]

Which trim levels for the Cherokee and Comanche had chrome door handles? I’ve seen the chome handles before, but they seem really rare.

 

 

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[MJXJjeepguy]

I used to have 1989 XJ laredo everything is chrome like bumpers, mirrors, doors handle, grille and more 

Picture are not mine but exactly same color

[cruiser54]

My 88 Laredo had them.

[Jeep Driver]

Yeah, pretty sure it was a Laredo/Wagoneer trim package with all the chrome. 

[AZJeff]

10 hours ago, Jeep Driver said:

Yeah, pretty sure it was a Laredo/Wagoneer trim package with all the chrome. 

But after the body refresh in 1997, only black handles were offered on the XJ.

[FrankTheDog]

Some XJ Country’s up to 96 had them.

[eaglescout526]

What’s weird is the salvage yard I frequent has several XJs with the chrome handles and they are still on the doors. Which reminds me I should see if they have metal ones. 

[DirtyComanche]

10 hours ago, eaglescout526 said:

What’s weird is the salvage yard I frequent has several XJs with the chrome handles and they are still on the doors. Which reminds me I should see if they have metal ones. 

 

The chrome handles are metal.  They're the only handles you can actually get off the doors without snapping the studs.

[eaglescout526]

2 minutes ago, DirtyComanche said:

 

The chrome handles are metal.  They're the only handles you can actually get off the doors without snapping the studs.

I mean the black handle variant in metal. 

[AZJeff]

4 hours ago, DirtyComanche said:

 

The chrome handles are metal.  They're the only handles you can actually get off the doors without snapping the studs.

That is completely dependent on where the vehicle lived.   Here in AZ, the nuts come off the studs on ALL the XJ handles no sweat.   I would guess up in your area, the rust on the studs makes it problematic.

[DirtyComanche]

6 hours ago, AZJeff said:

That is completely dependent on where the vehicle lived.   Here in AZ, the nuts come off the studs on ALL the XJ handles no sweat.   I would guess up in your area, the rust on the studs makes it problematic.

 

Not even rust.  Just a slight inkling of corrosion and they snap.  It's a dissimilar metal thing I think.

[Manche757]

Any update here? Has anyone located NOS or after market chrome handles that fit MJs?

[eaglescout526]

No. No NOS at any dealer. There’s a couple XJs that I know have these handles I can pull. 

[Strokermjcomanche]

Ive seen new ones pop up for around $90 before, don't see any currently available.i think I have some good used ones in the basement that are in good shape. 

[DesertRat1991]

Anyone need these handles..?

 

Couldn't get the rear driver door to open.  Gonna have to bring  a crow bar next time.

 

 

[SatiricalHen]

I have also found some that seem to be in good condition. I didn’t pull them as I didn’t know if anyone would want them and I don’t like having a heap of parts around. If there’s interest I can pull them next time in at that yard.


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[Manche757]

I sent Strokermjcomanche a pm on Sat but he has not responded.  If I do not hear back by tomorrow, I am interested in what both of what you show for front handles. Pick and Pull only leaves vehicles on the lot about 3 weeks here before they crush them.  Not sure how long they linger where each of you are. 

[SatiricalHen]

I sent Strokermjcomanche a pm on Sat but he has not responded.  If I do not hear back by tomorrow, I am interested in what both of what you show for front handles. Pick and Pull only leaves vehicles on the lot about 3 weeks here before they crush them.  Not sure how long they linger where each of you are. 

This is a yard that is small and they keep things for at least a few months before they get gone, maybe more


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[Pete M]

can anyone confirm if the rear XJ handles are the same as the fronts?  I swear I remember reading that somewhere...

[SatiricalHen]

can anyone confirm if the rear XJ handles are the same as the fronts?  I swear I remember reading that somewhere...

I guess I can go take these handles off and find out if they’re the same or not. I like doing science experiments.


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[eaglescout526]

The catalog shows them to be the same front or rear. Another AMC money saver tactic

[SatiricalHen]

The catalog shows them to be the same front or rear. Another AMC money saver tactic

Thanks for ruining the fun buzz kill.. just kidding, I guess I can grab 4 doors of handles and give two Comanches a lovely set of handles.


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[eaglescout526]

6 minutes ago, SatiricalHen said:

Thanks for ruining the fun buzz kill.. just kidding, I guess I can grab 4 doors of handles and give two Comanches a lovely set of handles.


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Lol I have a bad habit of doing that. None the less someone is looking for them and they are metal. Hmmm maybe I should pull a set of two and paint them so I have metal handles. Hmmmm 

[Airborne Janitor]

On 8/13/2019 at 4:27 PM, AZJeff said:

But after the body refresh in 1997, only black handles were offered on the XJ.

 

I know the 97+ handles are a little different than the pre97s, but are they interchangeable? Could you put chrome handles on 97+ XJ doors?

[eaglescout526]

97-01 Handle

 

84-96 Handle

 

The actuating rod is different. My guess is if you swapped out the latch assembly and the actuating rods you could essentially put older XJ/MJ handles on the newer XJ's.