ive done a ton of door locks over the years, probably close to 5-6000 (yes thousand =) and you would be suprised at the angles and bends you have to put on some, esp newer cars
well you have to admit it was a good guess about the handels, i did it on a honda and chevy truck along time ago, it works out well unless you have door lock failure, blown fuse for lock relays ect..