I googled bear claw and found another site where someone installed the reinforcing plates on the inside of the door rather than cutting it out and welding them in place.

Here's the other article:

http://www.roddingroundtable.com/tech/articles/bearclaw1.html

Does anyone have any experiece with 'power bear claws' or installing separate actuators?
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'51 Chevy 1/2 ton w/'62 261, HEI, offy, fentons, dual carter/webbers, t-5 & 12 bolt posi