To shave or not to shave
I've been thinking about shaving the door handles on the car. Any thoughts, or criticisms? Obviously this a down the road project as the car has other needs first. My thinking is that the paint is shot, so if I do it I'll do it before the gets painted. I will be farming out the work as I will have them wire up an alarm/keyless entry system. Might as well get it all done at once so I'm not fucking with multiple remotes and multiple wiring setups.
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It could be cool..I dig that look
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ask yourself....what would joe do....what would joe isuzu do? (in case you cant tell...this is theconstantevolution
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What happens when you get a dead battery?~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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I'd much sooner adapt custom door handles than try to manage without any. That's way too much work and $$$$ just to make your car look funny.2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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You usually route a hidden braided steel pull cable or they make push buttons with locks on them like a truck tool box to manualy open the door.Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post
2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
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Go shave ya dirty hippie! Get a job while your at it!
Oh... you mean your door handles... Um, well if you really want to...Owner of the only known 5 speed box wagon with a lift kit.
AKA, Herkimer the Hillbilly SUV.
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G / H / 2.26
B / C / 2.47
8 / M / 2.73
7 / - / 3.07
Y / Z / 3.08
4 / D / 3.42
F / R / 3.45
5 / E / 3.27
6 / W / 3.73
2 / K / 3.55
A / - / 3.63
J / - / 3.85Comment
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My opinon, I don't like to shave it, just leave the door handles alone.1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - Current - June 2016 POTM Winner
1996 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - SOLD
1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - SOLD
1987 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 2dr - Long gone
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It's a good idea.
And remove that coach roof while you're at it
1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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Only if you're gonna shave more stuff, would be kinda cool. I just wouldn't want all the work but if you can do it more power to ya!Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/Comment
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No.Originally posted by Grand_Marquis_GT View PostIt's a good idea.
And remove that coach roof while you're at it
Since I'll be adding a boomerang antenna, I'll be shaving the power antenna. Fuckin' things broke anyhow. It's floppier than Burt Reynolds hopped up on Viagra.
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Originally posted by Paul_ View PostIt's floppier than Burt Reynolds hopped up on Viagra.
:lol:
I would not shave them because the box LTD has some large slab sides and the missing door handles would just make them look huge.1991 LTD P72 351 W Restored Century Police (Ongoing Project) Sergeant Vic.
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how bout box townie door handles? they mount flush
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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can they be installed though??Originally posted by lincolnmania View Post~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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anything can be installed......would need some donor sheetmetal from some towny doors or any of the many 70's cars that had the same handles
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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