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Old 04-01-2010, 12:36 AM   #1
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Shaved door handles where to start?

Can anyone recommend a good kit and the steps / process, also what I need to buy to do this. I believe that I will also need door poppers? Are bear claws mandatory etc.?

Help is greatly appreciated.

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Old 04-01-2010, 01:31 AM   #2
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Re: Shaved door handles where to start?

A good kit will come with door poppers... IMO, they are a must a long with a remote hard wired button to pop it in case your remote dies. Usually mounted inside a wheel well or rocker panel.
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Old 04-01-2010, 12:01 PM   #3
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Can anyone recommend a good kit and the steps / process, also what I need to buy to do this. I believe that I will also need door poppers? Are bear claws mandatory etc.?

Help is greatly appreciated.

Mark
Mark,
We have complete power door kits in stock that come with a remote
and poppers $189.00
Bear claws will allow the door to open up easier and latch alot better
complete kit with latches and strikers and install panels $100.00we have
in stock.Keep in mind this will require welding to install the latches.
There is a bolt in kit on the market that is a bolt on for the latches.
This kit cost alot more money.

all parts I have mentioned we have in stock if you are intrested e-mail
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Old 04-01-2010, 05:16 PM   #4
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Re: Shaved door handles where to start?

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A good kit will come with door poppers... IMO, they are a must a long with a remote hard wired button to pop it in case your remote dies. Usually mounted inside a wheel well or rocker panel.
In MY opinion, forget the hardwired button. Install a hidden release cable. If the battery dies (and they always do eventually) a hard wired button won't help you.
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Old 04-01-2010, 05:25 PM   #5
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In MY opinion, forget the hardwired button. Install a hidden release cable. If the battery dies (and they always do eventually) a hard wired button won't help you.
Actually both are pretty handy to have. I wouldnt worry about the remote dying but the solenoids do go out eventually and truck batteries die. I drove a shaved truck for 2 years daily. I didnt have either swich or cable, I got pretty good at breaking in through the wing window though.
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Old 04-03-2010, 12:02 AM   #6
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Re: Shaved door handles where to start?

I was told that with the bear claw installed you don't need the door poppers. The claw kind of "kicks" the door open a bit for you to grab the door and open it. I installed the bear claw latches on mine and shaved the door handles. Right now I am in the middle of body work and have the doors off but opening the mechanism seemed to be fine without the poppers installed.
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Old 04-04-2010, 04:39 PM   #7
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Mark,
We have complete power door kits in stock that come with a remote
and poppers $189.00
Bear claws will allow the door to open up easier and latch alot better
complete kit with latches and strikers and install panels $100.00we have
in stock.Keep in mind this will require welding to install the latches.
There is a bolt in kit on the market that is a bolt on for the latches.
This kit cost alot more money.

all parts I have mentioned we have in stock if you are intrested e-mail
or p/m me justin@scottshotrods.com
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Old 05-07-2010, 05:03 AM   #8
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Re: Shaved door handles where to start?

The kit came in today Justin.

Might have a few questions for the install when I get to it. Jeff was very good to deal with also.

Thanks for the GREAT service.

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