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Classic Motor Carriages was put out of business by the FL State's Attorney in 1992 (or so).  Donating members can down load a copy of the CMC build manual at the RESOURCES tab. MG Magic in Miami FL still has some CMC bits but I've net seen that bar.  The manual has a drawing of the piece.  See my dialog to you.

https://www.speedsterowners.com/clip/dscn0730

Welcome to the Madness, Ian! Best of luck with your project. This site is the BEST source of info for most anything regarding your Speedster project! 

I made my own part(s)....   Give me a couple of hours and I will post pics that will show / explain the process.....   Not difficult at all....

The horizontal rod seen is the connector link from door handle to latch assembly....   I made it from rod stock purchased from a local hardware store....  The "S" bend allows for adjustment of the rods length....   The "rusty pipe" is just 1/2" EMT (electrical mechanical tubing ).   Use the largest diameter rod which fits your latch assembly so that it flexes minimally....  The pivot bolt/screw at the bottom of the tubing needs reinforcing of the fiberglass to allow for counter sinking the screw head....   This is usually done by adding layers of glass to the interior. (about 3/8" thick)....  I thought I had more pictures, but "The dog ate them."   Hope this helps....

Not sure if it helps, but my CMC looks pretty much IDENTICAL to that on the inside of the doors, except I was super cranky about the actuator rod that connects the interior door handle with the door latch. I didn't use a S bend. I cut the rod and bent it to length.  Yes... I have two or three that were just a bit too long or a bit too short.

Ted

I laugh every time I read that, Ted! Reminds me of so many of my projects...measuring....cutting....measuring again....cutting again....going to the store for more....

Seriously... I felt like the Z bend or the S curve was such crap. I had to get it right. The worst part was I used Brass for my two rods, so I couldn't really bend and unbend them. You had two shots per bar and then they would snap off at the ends.

I'm so silly... nobody will EVER see these things.

My latest escapade was with my home made license plate bracket. I didn't want to move the existing license plate bracket so I made a standoff plate of my own to relocate the screw holes for the license plate. It couldn't be too much to the left or right. Not too high, not too low.

It's a sad life once you get the madness.

Ted

WTTM, buddy!