horse thieves can be shot on site

 

$900-$1000?!?!? WTF???

Someone did that to my truck and I paid $50 for a new handle and about 1/2 hour of my time to replace it. I actually wanted to make sure it didn't happen again so I got a rear door handle with no key hole.

 

No kidding...dealer can pound sand. I was thinking about the rear handle idea. I have AAA for a reason if the fob craps out haha. So a drivers-side passenger door handle is a direct fit on the drivers door (on a classic body style truck)?

 

I just had my LML completely re-keyed after it was stolen; was $187 labor & $189.20 for the cylinder, just on the driver door at the dealer. All the locks came out over $2200.

 

So the ignition keys for our trucks do not have chips in them to keep the thieves at bay?

 

My Classic does not have a chip in the key.

 

This has got me thinking of doing the rear door handle swap.. I never use the key, ever. Have keyfob and onstar mobile JIC.

 

http://www.carparts.com/details/GMC.../Sierra_2500_HD/Replacement/Door_Handle/2012/SLT/8_Cyl_6-dot-6L/ARBC491364.html

They have them primed for paint as well.

 

Sorry Bud that was for mine...

http://www.carparts.com/details/Che...hevrolet/Silverado+2500+HD/Replacement/Door_Handle/2006/8+Cyl+6.0L/C491310.html

That's for yours.

 

Tore the door panel off this afternoon and found the lock cylinder. It's toast. The handle needs to be replaced as well. I have a good friend who runs a body shop. It will be about $200 for a new lock cylinder, coding the cylinder, and a new handle.

I'd like to just use a rear door handle, but with my luck I'm sure the fob would crap out when I'm in the middle of nowhere. Oh well, just thankful the moron didn't make it in or mess up the door trying to hammer on it more.

 

I have not had to test it, but I used jimmi jammer plates.

Silverado Sierra Tahoe Suburban Yukon Escalade door handle lock protection plates

 

I removed my driver door handle and replaced it with a rear door handle