Ah, the 'fifties American custom of customizing older vehicles by "shaving"
the door handles or removing them and smoothing the panel over. Then
electric remote door releases are installed (or catch levers are installed
under the car as was done before electronics.
See Also:
lowering
nosing
decking
chopping
channelling
flip-flop paint
flames
fuzzy dice
lead-filling
frenching
flipper hubcaps
wide white-wall tires
tuck-n-roll upholstery
teardrop spotlights
more...
All from the era just prior to magnesium wheels when flatheads ruled and
deuce coupes were king (still are). Oh, yeah, the Hudson Hornet was a real
terror on the NASCAR circuit and Daytona Beach was really a race on the
beach.
I'm only 36.
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