Shaved door handles
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Bueche Louisiana
do
you remove the door handle and fiberglass or whatever the matierial is over the hole left from removing the door handle
you then use a remote to open the doors
i used my factory keyless entry system to open mine on my s10 with autoloc actuators
you then use a remote to open the doors
i used my factory keyless entry system to open mine on my s10 with autoloc actuators
Race Director
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From: Gone
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St. Jude Donor '03
GB Vette has done this to his C5, and I'm sure he can offer up some advice when he sees this thread...or, send him a PM.
Also, dragstrips don't allow shaved door handles for safety reasons...just something to consider if you like to tackle the 1/4 mile at all.
Also, dragstrips don't allow shaved door handles for safety reasons...just something to consider if you like to tackle the 1/4 mile at all.
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From: Charlotte NC
St. Jude Donor '05
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There are alot of companies that make the shaved door handle kits that include selenoids, cables, remotes, etc... You should be able to pick up one for about 125 bucks.
One suggestion though. When you remove the handle and "shave" the hole, make sure you use an epoxy such as Lord's epoxy. If you don't do the shaving part correctly, the "hole" will dieback and you'll end up seeing a ring where the handle was.
Lord's epoxy is what GM and several manufacturer's use to bond SMC panels to each other. When done correctly, it won't shrink or come apart...
HTH's,
Mark
One suggestion though. When you remove the handle and "shave" the hole, make sure you use an epoxy such as Lord's epoxy. If you don't do the shaving part correctly, the "hole" will dieback and you'll end up seeing a ring where the handle was.
Lord's epoxy is what GM and several manufacturer's use to bond SMC panels to each other. When done correctly, it won't shrink or come apart...
HTH's,
Mark
Last edited by MyBlueC5; Feb 12, 2005 at 07:13 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
GB Vette has done this to his C5, and I'm sure he can offer up some advice when he sees this thread...or, send him a PM.
Send Gary (GB Vette) a PM. His car is awesome!EG
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Racer
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From: Phoenix AZ
I really do like how clean it makes the car look and would have it done by a professional; same company that's installing the Tigershark kit and painting the car. My car is largely going to be a show car so i'm not too concerned about the restrictions this would place on going to the track. I'll send GB Vette a PM to pick his brain on the matter.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05
I have shaved handles on a lowered, 87 chevy pu. (was modded by the previous owner) It's a lot of fun to 'pop' the doors open. 
While I was in the mall at Christmas time, left the lights on and ran down the battery.
There I was in the cold parking lot....arms full of packages and no way in.
The mall security ended up breaking in my sliding rear glass. 
Moral of the story is if you do decide to do this, you might think about also installing a hidden release switch. (I had one installed not long after)
While I was in the mall at Christmas time, left the lights on and ran down the battery.
There I was in the cold parking lot....arms full of packages and no way in.
The mall security ended up breaking in my sliding rear glass. Moral of the story is if you do decide to do this, you might think about also installing a hidden release switch. (I had one installed not long after)
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Racer
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From: Phoenix AZ
Originally Posted by girl-ina-box
Moral of the story is if you do decide to do this, you might think about also installing a hidden release switch. (I had one installed not long after)
Most definitely. I'm WAY too paranoid not to have some way to bypass it should the battery run down.
Melting Slicks
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From: How the hell can I make it faster???
Originally Posted by Grumpy
way nice car..
Wow, my thoughts exactly! 
What a clean and beautiful look. I'll have to put this on my "maybe" list. Perhaps after my scissor doors 
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Take your Norelco out and attack your doors. Works every time. 
and when your done with the door handle you can do the rear end 
