Hey Alan I don't have any information about latches and strikers, but I
thought I should thank you for the backup light idea.
I was looking for a backup light solution for my '55 1st Suburban and your
idea using the parking lights from a '47-'53 seems perfect, especially
because I'm parting out a '47.
This morning my son removed the lights from the '47 and as I was holding
things up against the Suburban I wondered how you'd dealt with some of the
issues. It was nice to be able to check your photos and write-up on your
web site to get answers to just the questions I was asking.
Great Job and Thanks!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Horvath" <alan@alanhorvath.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 10:54 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Door Strikers and Latches
I just had new rubber installed on my 54 pickup doors ... hinges were
repaired and doors rehung (nice job, too) ... but the driver-side door
started rattling (slightly) since the cold weather has started and I
can hear a little wind at the top-back corner of the door, as well.
I've heard enough stovebolters say that new latches and strikers take
care of this problem, so I just ordered new door latches and strikers
from Chevy Duty ... I also ordered the 4 clutch-head screwdrivers, but
they're on back order, so I guess I'll have to wait for them to arrive
before I can do the install.
Anyway, before I do this, I'd appreciate any helpful tips and/or tricks
from those of you who've entered the been-there-done-that zone.
:o)
THANKS.
Alan
http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/
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