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Old 05-06-2002, 10:41 AM
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Shaving Trunk Keyhole

i just have a quick question. how much is it to perform this mod and who can do this mod? any autoshop?
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Old 05-06-2002, 11:50 AM
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Most auto places can yes. They have to take it off fill it prep it then paint it. Prices may change in your area. Just call around.

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Old 05-06-2002, 12:12 PM
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or you can just get touch up paint and paint it yourself! Cheaper and quicker, but not as nice. I did mine..can't really tell..
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Old 05-06-2002, 12:24 PM
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or you can just get touch up paint and paint it yourself! Cheaper and quicker, but not as nice. I did mine..can't really tell..
yes - i was about to suggest the same, but doing it the real way will cost you about 300 bucks - since it will require u to repaint the whole trunk(atleast thats whut my paint guy said)
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to get my antenna shaved would have been $400 (thanks to other driver's insurance, this mod was free).

same price for the keyhole. any good body shop can do this. they have to cut out the lock, weld another peice to the back of the lid with a metal blank to fill the hole and then prep and paint it to look like it was never there.
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Old 05-06-2002, 01:39 PM
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i have the rear completly shaved.
it will run you $300.00-400.00 and any bodyshop can do it..
they remove all parts of the lock, weld a piece of metal over the hole, then fill it and respray the trunk.. it looks really nice.
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Old 05-06-2002, 02:17 PM
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Originally posted by wicked1044
i have the rear completly shaved.
it will run you $300.00-400.00 and any bodyshop can do it..
they remove all parts of the lock, weld a piece of metal over the hole, then fill it and respray the trunk.. it looks really nice.
300 to 400 bucks for a small circle??? i don't think it's worth it. sorry for asking guys
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Old 05-06-2002, 03:11 PM
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300 to 400 bucks for a small circle??? i don't think it's worth it. sorry for asking guys
Wait until you look into shaving handles etc. Then it can really add up. But call your local shop and see what they say. Also another options are tech schools, like High Schools. I went to one and the autobody/automotive etc shop there had great equipment, did great jobs, and only charged for parts. Since it was a school and do not pay the students they can only charge parts(this is in Massachusetts anyhow) and not labor (which is where most of the bill comes from) see what kind of price they give you. Only downside is sometimes you have to wait a few weeks longer to get your car in there due to lines. But something like this if you can wait you can save $ too.

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Old 05-07-2002, 06:25 AM
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Wait until you look into shaving handles etc. Then it can really add up. But call your local shop and see what they say. Also another options are tech schools, like High Schools. I went to one and the autobody/automotive etc shop there had great equipment, did great jobs, and only charged for parts. Since it was a school and do not pay the students they can only charge parts(this is in Massachusetts anyhow) and not labor (which is where most of the bill comes from) see what kind of price they give you. Only downside is sometimes you have to wait a few weeks longer to get your car in there due to lines. But something like this if you can wait you can save $ too.

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Shave door handles?? How the heck do you get in?? Dukes of Hazard style?

btw, u from MASS? I grew up in Longmeadow near springfield....
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Old 05-07-2002, 06:52 AM
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Yep I am in Ma. I live in Lowell.

As far as shaving the door handles, to get in you have to have solenoids installed that will pop open the dorr via remote control. So basicly you just attach it to the keychain like the one that comes with out car. basicly it unlock the door in the same type of way that the trunk does. Or the way the hood does when you pull the handle for it. Push the button and doors unlock.
This place can show you the kits etc www.autoloc.com


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Old 05-07-2002, 08:35 AM
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had my key hole painted for $20

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