A_FUrious Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 19150499 I believe is the correct part number for the smooth tailgate handle bezel. Nice work too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXGM Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Looks good..... Curious what has to be reworked in the door for the esky door handles? I thought they were a bolt on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Looks good..... Curious what has to be reworked in the door for the esky door handles? I thought they were a bolt on? Thanks...and the rework *might* be due to a misunderstanding on part #'s. When I look up the driver's front door handle for the Escalade, and order that part #, what shows up looks like possibly a rear door handle? (Don't know since I don't have a 4 door to compare parts to.) The mounting stud towards the rear of the handle is 1/2" or so lower, so it doesn't meet the tab on the door skin. It also has a different crank on the back where the handle linkage goes down to the latch; it's way longer. So, the crank gets swapped over from the old handle, and the body man moved the tab down for the stud. I went with this particular handle for three reasons. One it's OEM, two it has the chrome grab which I think looks nice on the black bezel, and three - no keyhole. Before I picked Escalade handles I had searched for the plain smooth handle with no keyhole (and no chrome grab) but as far as I can tell, GM has discontinued it, and I didn't want an aftermarket. 19150499 I believe is the correct part number for the smooth tailgate handle bezel. Nice work too! That is the correct part # for a black painted tailgate handle bezel, even including when looked up using an SS VIN, but AFAIK the factory bezel is textured (so is the handle.) Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BAD2K Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I hate aftermarket parts too, but I did use an eBay smooth tailgate bezel. Looks great too. On my silver birch SS I got a new factory one and sanded all the texture.....wasn't fun lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FASTBRICK Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Man that's looking good!!! I finally got my SS back together and running.If only I could find a good painter to work with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted April 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 A few of the loose parts getting some love - Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Looking good Richard. Your paint booth / garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Nope; I'm no painter. That's a guy over near Austin that turns out some really sharp work, and he's getting busy on it like no other. I'm pretty impressed so far. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Nope; I'm no painter. That's a guy over near Austin that turns out some really sharp work, and he's getting busy on it like no other. I'm pretty impressed so far. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FASTBRICK Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Looking good! It won't be long now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Closer and closer... Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXGM Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Wow your painter has been busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BAD2K Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Lookin good! What's the name of the shop? You can pm me if you like. I'll be looking to get some work done soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 PM comin' to you. I'm sure he'd welcome the work but being a small shop I don't want to put him on blast. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 The suspense is killing me Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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