Shaved Door Handel Install - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ibad57 · 04-13-2008, 02:27 AM

I started this thread for people who want the shaved handle look on their 67-72 Chevrolet truck. The job requires metal inserts welded and smoothed over to get the look but, I will be addressing the mechanical side of the project
I went in to this project with the only input that people had lot of questions on how much solenoid is needed, after installing the SPAL shaved 40 kit I feel it has more force than is needed. Placement is the key and the kit doesn’t discuss this at all. It does include the wiring setup so I will not. I’m not recommending this kit but noting the features I did like about it. The 4 button remote as I plan on extra features later

First of all there will be some light fab work in this project but nothing too hard
You will need power solenoid kit I chose kit in first photo
You will need extra door rod that is used to unlock door from inside, or 5” of rod same size to make step 2 photo
4 gum threaded nutsAt least 2 new rod retaining clipsSmall cut off wheel

Start by copying all ten of the step photos to folder on pc then select all print choosing 5/7 which will be only 5 pages. Then you will have install instructions
Just remember after install remove parts Paint bare metal parts and Lube all contact points
You can open door with Key or if window is rolled down simply pull the inside lock rod to open door. This is incase fuse blows
Good luck

ibad57 · 04-13-2008, 02:29 AM

more to come

ibad57 · 04-13-2008, 02:31 AM

and last pic and Good luck

ibad57 · 04-13-2008, 02:39 AM

What do you say we vote on this project with a poll ??
It seems I forgot how to add one here ill try later

ibad57 · 04-13-2008, 04:16 PM

Now that I got to this point I went in dept and got two repop doors hope thay are worth the $ 550. I belive i need to weld door handel covers before undercoating inside doors
spraying epoxy in side of door would be dificult would spray can undercoating be good enough???????????
I could use tips on procedure
My restore project may not reach the road untill fall as im extending the cab so epoxy primer will preserve untill its time to paint

*Shane* · 04-13-2008, 04:42 PM

04-13-2008, 02:27 AM	#1
ibad57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Owensboro KENTUCKY Posts: 262	Shaved Door Handel Install I started this thread for people who want the shaved handle look on their 67-72 Chevrolet truck. The job requires metal inserts welded and smoothed over to get the look but, I will be addressing the mechanical side of the project I went in to this project with the only input that people had lot of questions on how much solenoid is needed, after installing the SPAL shaved 40 kit I feel it has more force than is needed. Placement is the key and the kit doesn’t discuss this at all. It does include the wiring setup so I will not. I’m not recommending this kit but noting the features I did like about it. The 4 button remote as I plan on extra features later First of all there will be some light fab work in this project but nothing too hard You will need power solenoid kit I chose kit in first photo You will need extra door rod that is used to unlock door from inside, or 5” of rod same size to make step 2 photo 4 gum threaded nutsAt least 2 new rod retaining clipsSmall cut off wheel Start by copying all ten of the step photos to folder on pc then select all print choosing 5/7 which will be only 5 pages. Then you will have install instructions Just remember after install remove parts Paint bare metal parts and Lube all contact points You can open door with Key or if window is rolled down simply pull the inside lock rod to open door. This is incase fuse blows Good luck Attached Images __________________ My Project Old Glory trike visit here http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...48577705162172

04-13-2008, 02:29 AM	#2
ibad57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Owensboro KENTUCKY Posts: 262	Re: Shaved Door Handel Install more to come Attached Images __________________ My Project Old Glory trike visit here http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...48577705162172

04-13-2008, 02:31 AM	#3
ibad57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Owensboro KENTUCKY Posts: 262	Re: Shaved Door Handel Install and last pic and Good luck Attached Images __________________ My Project Old Glory trike visit here http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...48577705162172

04-13-2008, 02:39 AM	#4
ibad57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Owensboro KENTUCKY Posts: 262	Re: Shaved Door Handel Install What do you say we vote on this project with a poll ?? It seems I forgot how to add one here ill try later __________________ My Project Old Glory trike visit here http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...48577705162172

04-13-2008, 04:16 PM	#5
ibad57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Owensboro KENTUCKY Posts: 262	Re: Shaved Door Handel Install Now that I got to this point I went in dept and got two repop doors hope thay are worth the $ 550. I belive i need to weld door handel covers before undercoating inside doors spraying epoxy in side of door would be dificult would spray can undercoating be good enough??????????? I could use tips on procedure My restore project may not reach the road untill fall as im extending the cab so epoxy primer will preserve untill its time to paint __________________ My Project Old Glory trike visit here http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...48577705162172

04-13-2008, 04:42 PM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Shaved Door Handel Install

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