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tex_waco_usmc · 01-08-2011, 01:21 PM

I have been kicking around the idea of doing the shaved door handle kit on my truck with electric poppers. Does anyone have a write up on them doing this to their truck? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

67chevy1series · 01-08-2011, 04:18 PM

tex you have a nice truck if you are talking the green truck in your photo bucket then i woudn't

69sixpackbee · 01-08-2011, 04:23 PM

I thought about it many times but I like to be able to get into my ride when the battery is dead

Otherwise, wire them in with an aux motorcycle AGM-type battery that is trickled through the charging system. Then it might be a worthwhile mod. Kinda neat.

Bud

justincat · 01-08-2011, 04:53 PM

how would you get looked out if your battery is dead. Just pop the hood, and the battery is right there

tex_waco_usmc · 01-08-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by justincat

how would you get looked out if your battery is dead. Just pop the hood, and the battery is right there

This is the exact reason I am kicking this idea around. I got the filler panels for a great price so I am going to do it... Just never done it before and wanted to see some shots of it being done and working!!!

The Big Green · 01-08-2011, 05:35 PM

I just got all my truck shaved. We used a old door for a filler panel for the doors.
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justincat · 01-08-2011, 06:14 PM

I did mine. Just clean down to the bare metal, spray something on the back of your filler peices so they wont rust, and be carefull welding them in so you dont warp your door(Ive done this before and it sucks). Tack welding is how i did it. Go to youtube and type in how to shave door handles. I found a few good vids on it when i did mine. Good luck! DONT GET YOUR DOOR TO HOT!!!

tex_waco_usmc · 01-08-2011, 10:33 PM

What about the door poppers? Anyone???

Putter · 01-08-2011, 10:40 PM

You mean poppers as in the electric solenoid? Or the actual spring that will push the door open?

tex_waco_usmc · 01-08-2011, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putter

You mean poppers as in the electric solenoid? Or the actual spring that will push the door open?

Well being as I dont really know what is involved with the door popper I guess both. LOL this is going to be my first attempt at shaving the doors on anything.

texastrendz · 01-08-2011, 11:44 PM

make sure your window is up when you start welding them in.

BAGNDRAGIT · 01-09-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by texastrendz

make sure your window is up when you start welding them in.

Scottshotrods · 01-09-2011, 01:01 AM

We have a special going in the vendor market place on a power door kit and shaved handle kit
Justin

Sammy · 01-09-2011, 11:30 AM

Concerns about locking yourself out can be solved by simply adding a manual cable from the latch through one of the doors. Similar to the hood release on newer cars. I've seen emergency manual door releases under the hood or inside the fender area. Several manufactures sell a kit for a professional setup but can be easily done if you use your head.

69sixpackbee · 01-09-2011, 04:28 PM

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I've seen emergency manual door releases under the hood or inside the fender area.

And that's the first place experienced thieves know where to look

01-08-2011, 01:21 PM	#1
tex_waco_usmc Project Heaven in my 67!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bosqueville, TX Posts: 899	shaved door handles... I have been kicking around the idea of doing the shaved door handle kit on my truck with electric poppers. Does anyone have a write up on them doing this to their truck? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

01-08-2011, 04:18 PM	#2
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: shaved door handles... tex you have a nice truck if you are talking the green truck in your photo bucket then i woudn't

01-08-2011, 04:23 PM	#3
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Re: shaved door handles... I thought about it many times but I like to be able to get into my ride when the battery is dead Otherwise, wire them in with an aux motorcycle AGM-type battery that is trickled through the charging system. Then it might be a worthwhile mod. Kinda neat. Bud

01-08-2011, 04:53 PM	#4
justincat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: conway ar Posts: 122	Re: shaved door handles... how would you get looked out if your battery is dead. Just pop the hood, and the battery is right there

01-08-2011, 05:35 PM	#6
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: shaved door handles... I just got all my truck shaved. We used a old door for a filler panel for the doors. Posted via Mobile Device

01-08-2011, 06:14 PM	#7
justincat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: conway ar Posts: 122	Re: shaved door handles... I did mine. Just clean down to the bare metal, spray something on the back of your filler peices so they wont rust, and be carefull welding them in so you dont warp your door(Ive done this before and it sucks). Tack welding is how i did it. Go to youtube and type in how to shave door handles. I found a few good vids on it when i did mine. Good luck! DONT GET YOUR DOOR TO HOT!!!

01-08-2011, 10:33 PM	#8
tex_waco_usmc Project Heaven in my 67!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bosqueville, TX Posts: 899	Re: shaved door handles... What about the door poppers? Anyone???

01-08-2011, 10:40 PM	#9
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: shaved door handles... You mean poppers as in the electric solenoid? Or the actual spring that will push the door open? __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

01-08-2011, 11:44 PM	#11
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: shaved door handles... make sure your window is up when you start welding them in.

01-09-2011, 01:01 AM	#13
Scottshotrods Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: oxnard ca Posts: 2,201	Re: shaved door handles... We have a special going in the vendor market place on a power door kit and shaved handle kit Justin

01-09-2011, 11:30 AM	#14
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: shaved door handles... Concerns about locking yourself out can be solved by simply adding a manual cable from the latch through one of the doors. Similar to the hood release on newer cars. I've seen emergency manual door releases under the hood or inside the fender area. Several manufactures sell a kit for a professional setup but can be easily done if you use your head. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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