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brad20653 · 08-06-2003, 08:18 PM

I have shaved doors now i need that electric thing is it hard to put in ? Is it expensive to just have someone do it ?

jef5150 · 08-06-2003, 08:48 PM

http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/...Code=POP-R2SOL $149.00,,,,,,,,

brad20653 · 08-06-2003, 08:58 PM

What do u think it would cost to have that installed if i bought it ?

chevykid1969 · 08-06-2003, 09:03 PM

I bought that exact kit and started instaling it last weekend. It is so easy. The hardest thing is running the wires through the door, which i still have not figured out yet. Anybody have any ideas. To answer your question it would probaly cost alot just because it takes some time to make sure everything opens right.

brad20653 · 08-06-2003, 09:04 PM

You think you could write up some tips that u did or step by step instructions please ?? What do u do if the battery dies or the remote breaks ?

chevykid1969 · 08-06-2003, 09:17 PM

Sure Ill also take some picks tommrow. If you have shaved your door handles go ahead and take out the door hardware so you can get to everything. you can eliminate the part that locks just take a drill and drill out the rivit and toss it you want need it any more. drill a 3/16 in hole in the lever that rotates down and you can put your cable there with the hardware supplied with kit. place the solenoid in the end of the door near the bottom right under the door latch. it is very important to make sure your door opens and closes without any dragging so not too put any stress on your solenoids. you can place your poppers where the rubber bump stop is now, just drill out the hole to match. you will have too do a little forming on the edges of the poppers for best fit. hope this helps good luck. I dont rember who i got the inst. from but thanks. Also you can buy a kit that riggs a wire to the lever so if your batt. dies you can pull it and it will open the door. But for mine i have a place i can hook another 12v sorce to and open the door. Ill post some pics tommrow of the popper location and see if i can get some other shots. If you have any ohter questions just send me a PM.

smokekiki · 08-07-2003, 09:25 AM

Has anyone checked out the kit from www.customclassic.com $$$ but has new latches with solenoids attatched.Click on ultra on there site.

jays68yak · 08-07-2003, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chevykid1969
I bought that exact kit and started instaling it last weekend. It is so easy. The hardest thing is running the wires through the door, which i still have not figured out yet. Anybody have any ideas. To answer your question it would probaly cost alot just because it takes some time to make sure everything opens right.

I saw a cool setup that uses stainless steel springs to run the wires through and then is held in on one side and slides in and out of the other. I saw it at a show, and then last night when i was going through a magazine. Ill see if I can find it again.

Earl Junior · 08-07-2003, 12:13 PM

I ran the wires for mine underneath the flat stop bar (I guess that is what it is) that goes between the door and the cab. I used a dab of clear silicone to hold the wires in place.

If that makes no sense, let me know and I'll try to get over to the storage shed and snap some pics.

Custom Classics makes a wireless adapter to run the wires into the door. Here. I'm pretty sure I've seen the same thing in JC Whitney and at the local stereo store.

chevykid1969 · 08-07-2003, 05:16 PM

Ok here are some pics. I finally got it all wired up to day. (man grounds can be a pain in the A$$.) But everything worked out great. If you have anymore questions or need better pics just PM me.

chevykid1969 · 08-07-2003, 05:18 PM

Popper

Chevy_68 · 08-07-2003, 06:30 PM

KOOL TIPS THIS IS HELPING ME SINCE IM ABOUT TO ORDER MY KIT MY QUESTIN IS WHAT ARE THOSE BLOCK LITTLE BOXES W/YELLOW BUTTONS OR SOMETHING WHAT DO THEY DO

chevykid1969 · 08-07-2003, 07:40 PM

The ones that i got say trunk on them so i guess you use them if you have a trunk release too, but i mounted mine on the inside of my cab so i can open the doors at the push of a button. Ill take some pics tommrow.( i am painting the buttons red to match my interior. IMO if i did it again i would not use the buttons. it just made wiring everything up alot harder. any other questions

tim m · 08-07-2003, 07:46 PM

Check with RB Obsolete, I bought a wire loom set up from them that is like a Stainless spring that is held on one side of the frame and slidesinto the door on the other. It is the best setup I have seen. I can't remmember who else had it I think it was low68.

jays68yak · 08-07-2003, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jays68yak

I saw a cool setup that uses stainless steel springs to run the wires through and then is held in on one side and slides in and out of the other. I saw it at a show, and then last night when i was going through a magazine. Ill see if I can find it again.

http://www.sachserodshop.com/pdf/137.pdf

5th one down if i remember correctly.

08-06-2003, 08:18 PM	#1
brad20653 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. MD Posts: 218	electric door open help I have shaved doors now i need that electric thing is it hard to put in ? Is it expensive to just have someone do it ? __________________ Soon to have 68 SWB 350 with Turbo350

08-06-2003, 08:48 PM	#2
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	heres the kit............... http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/...Code=POP-R2SOL $149.00,,,,,,,, Attached Images

08-06-2003, 08:58 PM	#3
brad20653 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. MD Posts: 218	What do u think it would cost to have that installed if i bought it ? __________________ Soon to have 68 SWB 350 with Turbo350

08-06-2003, 09:04 PM	#5
brad20653 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. MD Posts: 218	You think you could write up some tips that u did or step by step instructions please ?? What do u do if the battery dies or the remote breaks ? __________________ Soon to have 68 SWB 350 with Turbo350

08-06-2003, 09:17 PM	#6
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	Sure Sure Ill also take some picks tommrow. If you have shaved your door handles go ahead and take out the door hardware so you can get to everything. you can eliminate the part that locks just take a drill and drill out the rivit and toss it you want need it any more. drill a 3/16 in hole in the lever that rotates down and you can put your cable there with the hardware supplied with kit. place the solenoid in the end of the door near the bottom right under the door latch. it is very important to make sure your door opens and closes without any dragging so not too put any stress on your solenoids. you can place your poppers where the rubber bump stop is now, just drill out the hole to match. you will have too do a little forming on the edges of the poppers for best fit. hope this helps good luck. I dont rember who i got the inst. from but thanks. Also you can buy a kit that riggs a wire to the lever so if your batt. dies you can pull it and it will open the door. But for mine i have a place i can hook another 12v sorce to and open the door. Ill post some pics tommrow of the popper location and see if i can get some other shots. If you have any ohter questions just send me a PM.

08-06-2003, 09:03 PM	#4
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	I bought that exact kit and started instaling it last weekend. It is so easy. The hardest thing is running the wires through the door, which i still have not figured out yet. Anybody have any ideas. To answer your question it would probaly cost alot just because it takes some time to make sure everything opens right.

08-07-2003, 09:25 AM	#7
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Has anyone checked out the kit from www.customclassic.com $$$ but has new latches with solenoids attatched.Click on ultra on there site. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

08-07-2003, 12:13 PM	#9
Earl Junior Cadillac power Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Idaho Posts: 296	I ran the wires for mine underneath the flat stop bar (I guess that is what it is) that goes between the door and the cab. I used a dab of clear silicone to hold the wires in place. If that makes no sense, let me know and I'll try to get over to the storage shed and snap some pics. Custom Classics makes a wireless adapter to run the wires into the door. Here. I'm pretty sure I've seen the same thing in JC Whitney and at the local stereo store. __________________ Just for the record, if I'm down to my last potato, I'm not sharing it with a guy who wants to kill me so he can get a better supply of virgins in paradise. That lesson is a little thing I call Economics 101, infidel style. --Scott Adams author of Dilbert Last edited by Earl Junior; 08-07-2003 at 12:18 PM.

08-07-2003, 05:16 PM	#10
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	Pictures Ok here are some pics. I finally got it all wired up to day. (man grounds can be a pain in the A$$.) But everything worked out great. If you have anymore questions or need better pics just PM me. Attached Images

08-07-2003, 05:18 PM	#11
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	Popper Popper Attached Images

08-07-2003, 06:30 PM	#12
Chevy_68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: PHX Az Posts: 155	KOOL TIPS THIS IS HELPING ME SINCE IM ABOUT TO ORDER MY KIT MY QUESTIN IS WHAT ARE THOSE BLOCK LITTLE BOXES W/YELLOW BUTTONS OR SOMETHING WHAT DO THEY DO

08-07-2003, 07:40 PM	#13
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	The ones that i got say trunk on them so i guess you use them if you have a trunk release too, but i mounted mine on the inside of my cab so i can open the doors at the push of a button. Ill take some pics tommrow.( i am painting the buttons red to match my interior. IMO if i did it again i would not use the buttons. it just made wiring everything up alot harder. any other questions

08-07-2003, 07:46 PM	#14
tim m Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Gilbert Az Posts: 286	Check with RB Obsolete, I bought a wire loom set up from them that is like a Stainless spring that is held on one side of the frame and slidesinto the door on the other. It is the best setup I have seen. I can't remmember who else had it I think it was low68. __________________ 1970 k10 1971 C10 Gilbert Az



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