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Re: [oletrucks] Door latch rework

To: Franklyn Berry <us009296@mindspring.com>, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Door latch rework
From: Bob Fischer <r.fischerjr@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 11:17:03 -0800
The after market suppliers (Chevy Duty for one) make small clips which
go over this area and tighten them up.
>The door latches [the part that is operated by the handle and rotates
>to contact the hasp on the pillar] on my '51 4300 have worn about 1/8",
>which causes the door to rattle insanely. I've done all I can do by
>adjusting the latch and hasp closer together.
>
>Has anyone tried to build the cam surface back up with a weld? If
>so, what kind of rod or wire did you use?

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