shaved door handles
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From: F.H,Waterford,Port Huron, MI
Don't do it! It is cool looking but then you need big popers! And in the heat or cold the handel can show in the paint! I have seen it pulled off where the handle and lock are never seen!
But the biggest reason not to is tracks will kick you out! they have to be able to open the door if you crash! I have seen a cable with a O-ring on it hanging out of thr weather stripping on the top of the door. But then everyone that pulls the ring can get in the car!
But the biggest reason not to is tracks will kick you out! they have to be able to open the door if you crash! I have seen a cable with a O-ring on it hanging out of thr weather stripping on the top of the door. But then everyone that pulls the ring can get in the car!
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From: Central Indiana Honors: 4th grade spelling bee contestant
Originally Posted by Ricks99Z
I have seen it done before,I think it was a member of this site.
Try doing a search if you didnt already,I saw the pics a month or so ago.
Silver ss with blk hockey sticks
Try doing a search if you didnt already,I saw the pics a month or so ago.
Silver ss with blk hockey sticks
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I remeber readin somewhere that a guy measured the lock and door handle area a bit bigger in a rectangle measurement and went to a junk yard a got 2 doors off of a car and then measured the exact dimensions on a different part of the door in the same curved area and then cut them out. then he cut out his door handle and lock and placed the peice from the other door and welded it so it was a smooth door with no handles or lock and it was all one door skin.
Launching!
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Carrollton,Tx
dont let these people fool ya. www.00silverstreak.com/030604pics.htm the nose is shaved as well as the antenna.
shaved nose - http://www.00silverstreak.com/Semblem.htm
shaved antenna - http://www.00silverstreak.com/Santenna.htm
When i take it to the track(havent yet) all im gonna do is remove my doorpanels(easy job) and just run a kevlar line outside thru the weatherstrip and window with a pull strap attatched to it. ive got 50;b solenoids and they have not given me a problem in the past year. to popers that push the door open once the solenoids activate the handle mechanism are just spring loaded little pistons. I filled them with bearing grease to keep them from squeaking. Also, you cant use metal like you could on the older cars. you have to take a scrap door and reuse the same door material so that temperature fluctuations dont affect the material. heres another link thats got some pics on it.
http://www.00silverstreak.com/Shandles.htm
the blue stuff you see is a fiber type filler. it has shredded fiberglass mixed in with special adhesive. the folloing photos show a mint colored stuff that is nothing ore than a final glaze.
these pics are lower quality but show closer shots of the doors.
http://www.00silverstreak.com/FreePage1.htm
have any other questions pm me as i did all the work solo.
S
shaved nose - http://www.00silverstreak.com/Semblem.htm
shaved antenna - http://www.00silverstreak.com/Santenna.htm
When i take it to the track(havent yet) all im gonna do is remove my doorpanels(easy job) and just run a kevlar line outside thru the weatherstrip and window with a pull strap attatched to it. ive got 50;b solenoids and they have not given me a problem in the past year. to popers that push the door open once the solenoids activate the handle mechanism are just spring loaded little pistons. I filled them with bearing grease to keep them from squeaking. Also, you cant use metal like you could on the older cars. you have to take a scrap door and reuse the same door material so that temperature fluctuations dont affect the material. heres another link thats got some pics on it.
http://www.00silverstreak.com/Shandles.htm
the blue stuff you see is a fiber type filler. it has shredded fiberglass mixed in with special adhesive. the folloing photos show a mint colored stuff that is nothing ore than a final glaze.
these pics are lower quality but show closer shots of the doors.
http://www.00silverstreak.com/FreePage1.htm
have any other questions pm me as i did all the work solo.
S
Originally Posted by 00Streak
dont let these people fool ya. www.00silverstreak.com/030604pics.htm the nose is shaved as well as the antenna.
shaved nose - http://www.00silverstreak.com/Semblem.htm
shaved antenna - http://www.00silverstreak.com/Santenna.htm
When i take it to the track(havent yet) all im gonna do is remove my doorpanels(easy job) and just run a kevlar line outside thru the weatherstrip and window with a pull strap attatched to it. ive got 50;b solenoids and they have not given me a problem in the past year. to popers that push the door open once the solenoids activate the handle mechanism are just spring loaded little pistons. I filled them with bearing grease to keep them from squeaking. Also, you cant use metal like you could on the older cars. you have to take a scrap door and reuse the same door material so that temperature fluctuations dont affect the material. heres another link thats got some pics on it.
http://www.00silverstreak.com/Shandles.htm
the blue stuff you see is a fiber type filler. it has shredded fiberglass mixed in with special adhesive. the folloing photos show a mint colored stuff that is nothing ore than a final glaze.
these pics are lower quality but show closer shots of the doors.
http://www.00silverstreak.com/FreePage1.htm
have any other questions pm me as i did all the work solo.
S
shaved nose - http://www.00silverstreak.com/Semblem.htm
shaved antenna - http://www.00silverstreak.com/Santenna.htm
When i take it to the track(havent yet) all im gonna do is remove my doorpanels(easy job) and just run a kevlar line outside thru the weatherstrip and window with a pull strap attatched to it. ive got 50;b solenoids and they have not given me a problem in the past year. to popers that push the door open once the solenoids activate the handle mechanism are just spring loaded little pistons. I filled them with bearing grease to keep them from squeaking. Also, you cant use metal like you could on the older cars. you have to take a scrap door and reuse the same door material so that temperature fluctuations dont affect the material. heres another link thats got some pics on it.
http://www.00silverstreak.com/Shandles.htm
the blue stuff you see is a fiber type filler. it has shredded fiberglass mixed in with special adhesive. the folloing photos show a mint colored stuff that is nothing ore than a final glaze.
these pics are lower quality but show closer shots of the doors.
http://www.00silverstreak.com/FreePage1.htm
have any other questions pm me as i did all the work solo.
S
On The Tree
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 187
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From: San Antonio
00Streak,
did all the work solo, huh? damn you!!!!
(very nice job)
i'm currently debating on painting my car by myself. how long did it take you to do all that yourself?????
did all the work solo, huh? damn you!!!!
(very nice job)
i'm currently debating on painting my car by myself. how long did it take you to do all that yourself?????
Last edited by ritchie; Oct 19, 2004 at 10:15 PM.
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Valencia, CA
check out my site, i have shaved door handles, by ride is only a v6 but i think that you get the effect... also 00streak is right about the actuators... you need to make sure the you get at least 25lbs ones because the doors on are cars are soooo hefty!
I think it looks super clean.....
http://community.webshots.com/user/confisk8d131
I think it looks super clean.....
http://community.webshots.com/user/confisk8d131