Shaving door handles?

[jarededge]

How is this done? I know will will have to paint afterward. Was it expensive to shave the door handles? I don't know much about it, but I was at a car show this past weekend and saw it done to a few blazers and it looked really good.

 

[rookieshooter]

This has ben around for years, take off existing handles, body work, install new interior locking mech. with a kicker that opens door a little when u hit the remote. Before remotes came along we used to install a button somewhere on the body to activate the mechanisim

 

[TheFox88]

Are you planning on doing this yourself? I personally would have ashop do this kind of work.

 

[jarededge]

i will definitely have a shop do it, i know that i wouldn't do a good job, and i'd end up hating it.

 

[ringpop1]

I would be more concerned with falling out going down the road then I would about not liking the final work.

 

[Hitchhikingmike]

I would be more concerned with falling out going down the road then I would about not liking the final work.

haha! I wouldn't want to "accidentally" hit the button on the fob or wherever to open the door while in a right hand turn!

I always thought that the handleless cars I see were a bit wierd

 

[BrooklynBay]

I've done this in the past. There are several kits for this. Each one has a different pound rating. The better solenoids have a water resistant sleeve over the front of the actuator, and are rated for the most amount of pulling power. Wire the fuse on an exterior panel. This is a recommended safety precaution just in case the fuse blows, you could still get into your vehicle.

 

[IZwack]

How is this done?

oh wait...... crap! Fail.

 

[BrooklynBay]

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

My friend Savanna had this done to her Tiburon, it's amazing the quality of it. She has it hooked up to a remote and she also has door poppers installed in the wheel wells so she can hit it herself if the remote dies. I want to say she has some way to get in if her keys are stuck inside and it's locked, like a keypad 'hidden' somewhere she can key her code and it'll unlock. Get it done right at a GOOD shop and you won't be disappointed.

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[BrooklynBay]

This is good in a warm climate, but in a cold climate, sometimes the doors could freeze, and stick. Even the pressure from a spring loaded popper isn't strong enough to free it if it freezes in place. This type of door is pretty interesting: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209555

 

[Uafan]

oh wait...... Crap! Fail.

rofl!

 

[dvlscoupe2000]

I'm new and I'm willing to beat a dead horse so here goes.

Shaving door handles is pretty easy. If you don't have the abillity to weld you may want a shop to do that but installing a solinoid and poper is cake.
Usually the first thing I do to all of my cars is get rid of the handles (I've owned a LOT of vehicles) being that they're the first thig to go and I live in Michigan with snow and ice for most of the year I've never had a problem with anything freezing shut. The fact that moister won't get to the solinoid like it would the handle and lock helps with that.
Now I like to use 35lb solinoids. They're the most reliable and make a good thunk noise when they're activated.
You'll also want to run pos/nev wires to two bolts hidden in a wheelwell, that way if the batt. dies or you leave your keys in the car you can put a nine volt battery up to the two bolts and pop the door open.
Another trick way to do it (instead of remote) is to wire up a magnet switch (instead of a button) and stick it to the inside of the door sheet metal. Then put a magnet on your key ring and when you approach the car the door will pop open for you.
I also use a magnet to start my car (security!) but that's another thread to bring back from the dead I'm sure.

 

[boomsplorer87]

hmmm im tryin to shave my door handles how do i get the door handle off my 97 ford explorer 4 door and how do i program the door popper to my automatic start alarm system to the auxilliary channel

 

[boomsplorer87]

has anyone done this does anyone have pictures to give me a better idea

 

[BrooklynBay]

You have to remove the inside door panel in order to remove the handle. As for the door popper, how many buttons does your remote start system have? You need a spare channel similar to a trunk release. It shouldn't have to be programmed.

 

[Spdrcer34]

I shaved my doors, and when I added a 5.0L/4R70W to my `92 Explorer, I used the OEM key fob, and I have the drivers door pop open when I hit 'unlock'

I also relocated the factory keypad that was on the donor vehicle, and put it behind the gas door....


Check out post #374 on this this thread...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223022&highlight=keypad&page=19