Hand engraved door handle

[John Nes]

Been having way too much fun engraving whatever parts I can. Finished driver side door handle, with matching engraved vent window latch assembly. Also touched up the step-up bumper’s license plate lamp guides, because why not?!

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[SDJunkMan]

Looks good! I have a friend that is a master gun engraver that engraved his Cushman scooter in his spare time.

 

[Blue Ox]

That is beautiful work. You could probably go into business doing that kind of thing.

My only question is about corrosion. Most of this stuff is plated pot metal or galvanized steel. Are you doing anything to restore the protective finishes or is this for garage-kept show truck only?

 

[bucket]

That's really cool! How much time did that take?

 

[Scott91370]

WOW!! That's amazing work. I have zero talent and patience for stuff like that - but really appreciate the work!! I could watch someone do it, but after about 2 minutes I'd give up.

 

[John Nes]

That is beautiful work. You could probably go into business doing that kind of thing.

My only question is about corrosion. Most of this stuff is plated pot metal or galvanized steel. Are you doing anything to restore the protective finishes or is this for garage-kept show truck only?

Thanks, I’m a jeweler by trade, so this seemed like the natural next step. As for preventive measures for rust, the lamp guides have a thin film of enamel in the cuts. As for the door handle / vent window assemblies, once I finish the passenger side I’m sending them off to be clear powder coated to keep that raw steel look

 

[John Nes]

That's really cool! How much time did that take?

Thanks! The lamp guides was less than an hour per side, the door handle and window latch assembly was about 60hrs

 

[82sbshortbed]

Been having way too much fun engraving whatever parts I can. Finished driver side door handle, with matching engraved vent window latch assembly. Also touched up the step-up bumper’s license plate lamp guides, because why not?!

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These are the exact plate lights I had and could not find anywhere. So I rigged up my own that work but, I wish I could have found these! If you know where to get s one please let me know.

 

[John Nes]

These are the exact plate lights I had and could not find anywhere. So I rigged up my own that work but, I wish I could have found these! If you know where to get s one please let me know.

Seen a few on eBay but mine have been on the bumper since it rolled off the line.

 

[John Nes]

Back from the powder coat and mounted on my new 79 gmc stepside project

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[Steve78 k10]

Bad Ass good job

 

[John Nes]

Bad Ass good job

Appreciate it