I have a 49 panel and would be very interested. I suggest you have better
locks than now available produced and include two in the kit keyed the same.
The after market passenger side lock on my 49 is terrible. I'm afraid to
use the key too much for fear of it breaking off. This is the second lock I
bought for that side and neither one was any good.
Whatever you do, please make a good product. So much that is available as a
reporduced part and is an "exact replacement" are really poorly made and/or
designed. It would seem that the venders of these parts would have better
quality control but that does not seem to be the case. There are some good
products out there but there are many that fall far short of their promise
and they are not cheap.
>From: chevy3100@mindspring.com
>Reply-To: chevy3100@mindspring.com
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: [oletrucks] 1947-1951 driver side (outside) door lock kit
>Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 03:36:13 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hello all.....I'm getting closer to completion on my 1951 Chevy truck and
>am in the proccess of making my driver side door latch be lockable on the
>outside like the passenger side is. I had the missing link you might say
>machined to make this possible and works great. Once I get this installed
>in my doors and checked out some more, I will be putting together a kit to
>do this on your trucks as well. The kit will include a lockable driver
>side door latch, template for outside door lock and detailed instructions.
>I'm not sure if I want to include the outside locks themselves due to the
>fact the it would halve to be re-keyed to match the pass. side. What I
>need is some input.
>
>1. How many of you would be interested in this kit?
>2. Should I include a door lock with the kit or should I include two locks
>in the kit re-keyed already?
>3. Does anyone know of someone who makes the "keeper" for the lock? I
>need to know if I need to make this item also.
>
>Thanks for all input.
>
>P.S. I also rebuild vent window assemblies but must have good cores in
>exchange. Chrome parts are rechromed or replaced, frames are powdercoated
>and all rubber and felt is replaced. Ping me off line if interested.
>
>Thanks
>Steve Jr.
>1951 Chevrolet 3100
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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