I agree Bob, but a whole lot of them are running that brand fronts and rears
so I guess the door latch would not feel lonely.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Baird" <bairdr@charter.net>
To: "Alan Horvath" <alan@alanhorvath.com>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems
> heaven forbid put f$&d parts on a Cheby how dare you that is
sacrilegious.
> That the way it should be door rattling cheby.
>
> Robert Baird Ft. Worth Texas
> 1954 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton P/U
>
> Alan Horvath wrote:
>
> > wayne osborne wrote:
> >
> >> Alan Horvath did a great write up on door latch/striker adjustment,
> >> its on the tech section but here's the direct link:
> >> http://www.alanhorvath.com/54chevy/doorlatch.php
> >
> >
> > These latches and strikers are the worst design on the planet! I've
> > adjusted mine a hundred times and my doors still rattle! Plus, it
> > seems as the seasons change, they need readjustment.
> >
> > I want to put bear claw latches in, but they say the bear claws don't
> > operate with push-button door handles -- I was at a show recently and
> > looking at a Ford pickup truck (I don't remember what year it was ...
> > 49-51?) and the Ford had push-button door handles WITH bear claw
> > latches (all original)!!! The doors closed like a dream! I've since
> > been wondering ... why couldn't we adapt those Ford bear claws to work
> > on OUR trucks?
> >
> > Anyone?
> >
> > Alan
> > http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/
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