Yes, that's how they did it. The prevailing theory was that it was safer to
exit from the passenger side but I don't know if that's the rationale or
not. If that was true then trucks they sent to the UK should have the lock
on the left hand side.
I changed mine around to make it more convenient or you could buy a pair of
locks from a vendor and put on in each side.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Martin Smith
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 2:06 PM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Door Handle Lock
I have a '55TF (mostly original) and I found that the keyed door
handle is on the passenger side. I thought someone must have
flipped and switched handles and was about to consider switching
them back. But, looking at both the user manual and the factory
body manual, it looks like this was the stock configuration. Can
others confirm? I find it hard to believe that Chevy did it this
way since it doesn't seem natural for a driver to lock the
driver's door, slid over and out the passenger door, and then
lock up.
Martin
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