65 mustang door lock actuator

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: 65 mustang door lock actuator

Posted By: rallysport
Subject: 65 mustang door lock actuator
Date Posted: May 08, 2010 at 6:14 PM

Im trying to install some aftermarket actuators into a first gen mustang. Any pics or advice? Im not sure how to go about mounting the actuators. There is space for an easy install right next to the latch inside the door however the interior door panel would not cover the mounting screws since the panel only covers about 2/3 of the door. ideas?
heres a quick ms paint of whats going on, it would be easy to install the actuator inline with the lock rod but the door panel only covers the brown area.
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Posted By: jim hunter
Date Posted: May 09, 2010 at 10:07 AM

you can bend the rods in a way so that the actuator can be installed using the supplied bracket behind the door actuator, or turn the actuator so thatthe screws would be on the striker side of the door frame as many factory lock actuators are riveted in the striker side, just keep it neat and use good quality screws

Posted By: Mark Mizenko
Date Posted: May 09, 2010 at 2:49 PM

Use a heavy gauge metal bracketing, NOT backstrap material, and you can attach it behind the panel, but position it by the rods.

Posted By: phil6710
Date Posted: May 11, 2010 at 8:35 PM

you could use a two part epoxy like Speed Grip to glue mounting brackets to the inside of the door. Then you could mount the actuators where you want with out drilling holes or having exposed screws or rivits.