I've read about people getting broken into through their door lock cylinders. I was wondering, if I do PTM handles could I replace the driver's side with a rear left handle from a super cab and take out the lock cylinder all together? Granted, if someone really wants in they can just bust the window, the one time I got broken in to that's what they did, cinderblock through the passenger window.

 

accidentally replied to my own post, and now can't delete the reply, any suggestions on that one? I can edit it, just can't delete it....

 

Yup works.

 

Yes you can do that, some on here have done it. The one thing is that you lose your keyless entry pad if you have one. Ford does sell an accessory keypad that can stuck on the truck somewhere else.
We did one truck for a repeat victim, the bodyman expoxied the keyhole and finished it with filler, painted and wala, handle with keyless and no key hole.

There are a couple options there. And we do install rear handles up front quite often too.

 

yeah when i bought my LT handles it was an option i had but i love my keyless entry pad too much to lose it...maybe want to consider a keyhole plug or just filling it like the other guy said

 

Is it possible to just make the lock cylinder useless by disconnecting the rod from the end or just taking the rod out completely?

 

i want to know this too

 

have you done this?

 

No, was a question to whomever has a better idea of the workings inside the door lock mechanism.

 

it's possible.... but not having the hole there for theives to still break is soooo much cooler

 

yea but how much does it cost to epoxy the hole and everything?