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Old 02-04-2013, 12:23 PM   #1
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Shaved door handles

Has anyone shaved their door handles?
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Old 02-04-2013, 08:51 PM   #2
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Re: Shaved door handles

Mine are shaved, as are quite a few others here on the board. Are you looking for pics, info, or something else?
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Old 02-04-2013, 09:05 PM   #3
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What kind of door popper did you use? Pics would be good too
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Old 02-04-2013, 10:07 PM   #4
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Re: Shaved door handles

Im running the shaved door kit from AVS

http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.p...cat=138&page=1

Yeah its a bit more expensive than a lot of the kits on ebay but they are a better design, more reliable and ive yet to hear a bad thing about any of their products.
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Old 02-11-2013, 09:16 PM   #5
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Re: Shaved door handles

I'm not too familiar with the installation of a kit. Is the locking mechanism still incorporated? Will I still have the option to lock my truck?
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Old 02-11-2013, 09:22 PM   #6
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Im running the shaved door kit from AVS

http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.p...cat=138&page=1

Yeah its a bit more expensive than a lot of the kits on ebay but they are a better design, more reliable and ive yet to hear a bad thing about any of their products.
AVS has the best system out there. My S-10 has AVS latches, zero issues!
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Old 02-11-2013, 10:15 PM   #7
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Why would you need to lock a door that cannot be opened w/o the remote?
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Old 02-11-2013, 10:42 PM   #8
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Extra security
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Old 02-11-2013, 10:46 PM   #9
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Re: Shaved door handles

I understand extra security, but if the only thing that can open your truck is the remote, having a lock cylinder wont help much, especially if the key to open the door is on the same key chain as the remote.
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Old 02-11-2013, 10:56 PM   #10
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I understand extra security, but if the only thing that can open your truck is the remote, having a lock cylinder wont help much, especially if the key to open the door is on the same key chain as the remote.
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Old 02-12-2013, 03:00 AM   #11
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Re: Shaved door handles

Honestly the door locked won't do much,Vent windows are easy to jimmy open with a screw driver or they can bust the window out of they really want in it.Most criminals are lazy if they can't just open the door they pass unless you give them a reason too.Like if you leave a gps or ipod sitting in plan sight they will bust a window then.
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Old 02-12-2013, 04:55 AM   #12
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Re: Shaved door handles

I have shaved doors on the 68 truck that I am putting together. We used Bear claw latches and they have their own spring assist built in. The door poppers were not needed.

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Old 02-18-2013, 02:12 PM   #13
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Are the bolt in door popper kits from AVS good?
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