Product Description:
Hawks Motorsports is pleased to offer our clients the following.
Replace the worn or damaged driver-side exterior door handle on your second-generation F-body with this OER reproduction. Designed for 1976–1981 Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, Formula, and Trans Am models, this left-hand outer door handle is manufactured from die-cast metal and features a gloss-black finish.
The black finish eliminates the traditional chrome appearance and provides a clean blackout treatment for factory-inspired restorations, custom builds, and pro-touring vehicles. The handle can also be properly prepared and painted to match the vehicle’s body color or custom exterior trim scheme.
After four to five decades of use, an original exterior door handle can become loose, scratched, faded, or difficult to operate. The internal spring and moving portions of the handle experience wear each time the door is opened. Because the driver’s door is normally used most frequently, its handle is often one of the first exterior door components to develop significant mechanical wear.
A repaint is an excellent time to replace the exterior door handle. Removing the old handle before surface preparation allows the door beneath it to be properly prepared and painted. Installing the replacement handle after the paint has cured provides a clean finish without visible tape-off marks, old outlines, or rough overspray edges.
NOTE: This black exterior door handle can be prepared and painted for a custom build or color-matched to the vehicle.
Product Features
- Driver-side exterior door handle
- Left-hand application
- Gloss-black finish
- Paintable for custom or body-color applications
- Manufactured from die-cast metal
- Measures approximately 5-5/8 inches long
- OER reproduction of the original-style handle
- Replaces a worn, loose, faded, or damaged original handle
- Creates a clean blackout exterior appearance
- Appropriate for restorations, restomods, and repaint projects
- Sold individually
Vehicle Fitment
- 1976-1981 Chevrolet Camaro
- 1976-1981 Pontiac Firebird
- 1976-1981 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
- 1976-1981 Pontiac Firebird Formula
- 1976-1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Fits the left-hand/driver side of applicable two-door second-generation F-body models.
Common Questions
Which side of the vehicle does this handle fit?
This handle fits the left-hand or driver side.
Is this listing for one handle or a pair?
This product is one driver-side exterior door handle.
What finish does the handle have?
OER supplies this handle with a gloss-black finish.
Can the handle be painted?
Yes. The handle can be properly prepared and painted for a custom build, body-color appearance, or different exterior trim finish.
What material is the handle made from?
The handle is manufactured from die-cast metal.
Will it fit both Camaro and Firebird models?
Yes. It fits applicable 1976–1981 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird models, including Esprit, Formula, and Trans Am.
Why does the driver-side handle commonly wear out first?
The driver’s door is normally opened and closed more frequently than the passenger door, placing additional operating cycles on the handle’s spring and moving components.
