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How to stop thieves from popping your door lock!!!


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Dakota00
01-07-2006, 02:22 PM
I got these door plates custom made to fit behind the door handle. These plates help stop the bad guy from popping your door open with a screwdriver. As we all know Dakotas and Durangos have a crappy designed door handle lock setup and can easily be opened in less than 5 seconds.

Understand this in no way means that your Dakota or Durango will not be stolen, this just eliminates one of the easiest ways to break in.

I had nothing planned to do today (Saturday) I took some time to remove my door plate and make a drawing up with all the dimensions. So you guys can get the plates made and protect your pride and joy. Something so cheap but yet so affective!!!

Here's some notes:
-The holes on the plates where the bolts go thru are a 1/4"
-The thickness of the plate is an over sized 1/16"
-The plate is made out of stainless steel. It could be made out of regular steel but it should be painted or powder coated.

For the pictures:
The actual door plate
http://www.dodgetrucks.org/home/anthony3/plate.jpg

The door plate deminsions
http://www.dodgetrucks.org/home/anthony3/plate%20dimensions.jpg

If you guys have any questions email me, pm me or post here. I'll be glad to help out!!!

Anthony

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