Dan,
How much welding did you have to do? I'm curious about the exact amount
because I'll be working on a finished paint job. I don't mind some touch up
work on the door sides or places like that but I really don't want to re-paint
the whole door on the outside. I guess I would really appreciate it if you
could elaborate on the whole process you went through because I have never even
seen these latches installed on anything to know what it might take to get them
in there. Thanks.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
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From: Old Chevy Pickup [mailto:oldchevypickup@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 2:31 PM
To: Terry Stellman; Jar73@aol.com; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Door latch info needed
Terry,
I just finished installing Bear Claw latches in my 55 first series rod
project. I installed the latch in the body and the striker bolt in the
door. With the installation kit is was very easy to do. Yes there is
cuting and welding involved but I have replaced all the floors, rocker
panels, cowl section, firewall, door bottoms etc... so a little welding for
the latches was nothing for me.
Keep in mind that I put the latches in the body. Why? Because I am
converting to shaved door handles and remote door entry so it is much easier
to do with them in the body.
Sorry I couldn't help and more but good luck.
Dan Jacobsen - PA
'49 3100 327/powerglide
'55.1 3100 rodstoration 350/350 MII
'48 4400 Front sheet metal on a '87 chassis
'51 6400 Deluxe Cab and front sheet metal going on above '87 chassis
'35 Dodge Business Coupe - All original
>From: "Terry Stellman" Reply-To: "Terry Stellman" To: , Subject: RE:
>[oletrucks] Door latch info needed Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 13:20:57 -0500
>
>I would like to know the same thing. My aftermarket "original" door latches
>work very poorly, in fact I think they are worse than the 50 year old ones
>I replaced. There is a kit out there to replace our old latches with bear
>claw latches and retain the original handles and locks but I can't get
>anybody to tell me 'exactly' what the installation entails. I have only
>been told that there is some welding involved but I don't know how much.
>This is the response I got when I asked the vendor what it would take:
>
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>{Terry, This installation would require cutting and welding.
>
>David
>
>http://store.yahoo.com/super-store/19chevtrucbr.html }
>
>I hope you can learn more and keep me informed.
>
>
>
>Terry Stellman 1949 3600 Missouri City, Texas
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>
>
>-----Original Message----- From: Jar73@aol.com [mailto:Jar73@aol.com] Sent:
>Monday, September 16, 2002 12:15 PM To: oletrucks@autox.team.net Subject:
>[oletrucks] Door latch info needed
>
>
>Hi all, Having great difficulty using aftermarket "original" door latches.
>Anyone installed the rotary or bear claw latches in the AD trucks? I want
>to use the original door handles inside and out. How much cutting and
>welding is necessary? Where might be the best place to buy them? Thanks,
>Don 1950,51,53 all for one in the making! oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and
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Dan Jacobsen - PA
'49 3100 327/powerglide
'55.1 3100 rodstoration 350/350 MII
'48 4400 Front sheet metal on a '87 chassis
'51 6400 Deluxe Cab and front sheet metal going on above '87 chassis
'35 Dodge Business Coupe - All original
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