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Old 07-15-2006, 10:01 AM
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Hey guys I just got done shaving the handles on my car and just wanted some input on how you guys thought they turned out
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Old 07-15-2006, 10:14 AM
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looks good as far as i can see
Old 07-15-2006, 10:54 AM
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Looks good but not my style...
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Looks good. If it were me, I'd delete the trim next to give it that extra clean look.
What actuators did you use? Did you buy a kit made for these doors?
Old 07-15-2006, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ohiothirdgen
Looks good. If it were me, I'd delete the trim next to give it that extra clean look.
I agree....unless you park in public lots a lot then Id leave it on
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do u have a keyless entry?

if so hopefully ur battery wont die on u one day..
Old 07-15-2006, 12:41 PM
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its ok

Originally Posted by sogabe
do u have a keyless entry?

if so hopefully ur battery wont die on u one day..
you could always go in through the hatch
Old 07-15-2006, 05:32 PM
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LOL thats true.. should have though of that
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I think it looks kind of plain. To each his own though. Thats what brings us together.
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Originally Posted by ohiothirdgen
Looks good. If it were me, I'd delete the trim next to give it that extra clean look.

what paint did you use?
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good to see another one join the club, Im curious as to what kit you used as well; mine was from VPA, and after re-locating the actuators (the original spot caused some problems) Ive loved having them everyday....really sets your f-bod apart from others around town
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Ive thought about shaving mine. I like the "plain" look. Also thought about shaving all my emblems. Would give a nice smooth look I think.
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Originally Posted by Camaroguy18
and after re-locating the actuators (the original spot caused some problems)
where exactly did you locate them....good spot and bad spot??
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Originally Posted by Camaroguy18
good to see another one join the club, Im curious as to what kit you used as well; mine was from VPA, and after re-locating the actuators (the original spot caused some problems) Ive loved having them everyday....really sets your f-bod apart from others around town
its great when someone walks up to your car to get in and they have this "huh" look on there face
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Looks great! That's something I really want to do in the not so distant future
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Originally Posted by Tricked-Out-Toy
its great when someone walks up to your car to get in and they have this "huh" look on there face


yep, people always ask questions, and it's even more fun to stand back and talk about the car and then press the button to pop it open, people dig it



as for the bad spot, well I still dont know what was up and how it happened, but I cant really explain where they were either, but how they were connected to the latch mechanism - somehow goofed it up and for a period of time the doors were stuck shut (I could press the button, and even after getting the doorpanels off I could pull on the latch mechanism and the door still wouldnt open) as if the door was locked.....but there are no more locks, I just tugged here and there for awhile and the door magically released!....I have since relocated them to a less 'direct pull' spot so maybe they wont pull to hard and have it happen again (I have 45lb solenoids and I think they are too strong)
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