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04-11-2012, 02:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: nederland texas
Posts: 39
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shaved door handles
want to shave my doors on my 51 truck. anybody got an idea on what type latch i should use or do i use my original latch... what company out there has what i need that will work for me, there are so many.... without lots of head scratchin...need to be pointed in the right direction as far as a good solenoid and latching setup any and all help is greatly appreciated......thanks for the help
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04-11-2012, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
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Re: shaved door handles
i used stock new latches and 35 lb solenoids on my 58
look at my build and you'll see lots of pics
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04-11-2012, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Louisiana
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Re: shaved door handles
I used Autoloc solenoids on my 53 but I think if they ever need replacing I am going to use actuators instead of solenoids. Like these: http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.p...cat=138&page=1
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04-11-2012, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Newport News, Va
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Re: shaved door handles
I'm a big fan of the AVS units. The Autocrap, I mean Autoloc stuff has been nothing but a headache for me in the past. My experience with Autoloc, or the Hoffman Group, has been negative.
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04-12-2012, 11:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: nederland texas
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Re: shaved door handles
thanks guys i went ahead and took your advice and ordered the 100 dollar universal actuators from avs, hope i ordered the right thing... they say these are universal, does that mean they will fit anything in the universe..... gitrdone, i am gonna try to use my original latches, do you think i will be alright with them, i also ordered door poppers, i am xcited about doin this install.... again thanks.... any and all feedback and advice is welcome... garyt
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