Anyone know how to trim off the door handles for a smooth look, but also do it right and cost efficiant? Lookin to do it on my 87 Cutlass but dont know where to start
Trimming door handles
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First take the door panels apart and remove the linkage to the door handle, the door handle should come off at this point. After that you need to make a plate and weld over the hole where the handle was and then you can finish it off with some filler and then paint. I would first get a kit for the deleted door handles and see what you need as far as remote openers, that should give you a good idea where to start.
I did this one time using the lock. I simply took the linkage inside the door that opens the door and welded it to the linkage controlled by the lock cylinder. I had shaved door handles but the lock was still there. You just put the key in the lock and turned it and the door popped open. Didn't cost me a dime.... Just a little time.
chevyss415 said:
Sweet! that's my new addition to the cutlass' to-do list
to the OP, autolock has some of the nicest kits out there, more expensive than ebay stuff but the automatic lock/unlock is more convenient than a pop button somewhere: http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autoloc/ ... haveddoors
http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autoloc/ ... haveddoors
I prefer the spal kit I have had my s10 shaved and driven it as DD for the last 7 years like that and never a problem
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