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clockworkbox
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 1:58 pm    Post subject: Grab Handle Mod Reply with quote
The grab handle for my 69 looked beat so I used 1" 3:1 heat shrink tube to make it look better and change it's color to match my custom interior scheme. Marine grade adhesive style on Amazon is 4' for $9 and it covered all the nicks and weathering.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 2:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Grab Handle Mod Reply with quote
Nice solution!
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 4:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Grab Handle Mod Reply with quote
Right on! I did the same but used black…
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 4:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Grab Handle Mod Reply with quote
I will second that-very clean looking cover-nice work
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