7AC door handles

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Did the 7AC come with door handles on each side of the door? Is the picture in the photo the original door handles offered for the Champ? Image
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John,

Don Jones on Ebay sells Aeronca door handles that are as close as can be to original.

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Hi John, yes those are the early 7AC door handles later on they had flush style. nifity aren't they :D :) . Well at least I like them :P
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Any thoughts on converting the (outside) flush type to the (outside) handle type?
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Hi John, it could be done but it will require fabricating and riveting a flush patch on the outer door skin to close the hole made for the flush type handle. I really don't think it would be worth all the work (at least not for me).
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