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Re: 1940 Chevy door locking handle Facundo #1286811 11/10/2018 3:18 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 NC 4 40casey Shop Shark
40casey Shop Shark 4 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 NC	On my '40 half ton, I had to find a locking handle, and ended up paying big $ for a NOS one. It has been great... but, to your point: when locked, handles of this vintage TURN when locked, but will not open the door. If that is not what is going on with yours, I don't know. Let us know! 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup "KC" A day without sunshine is like, well, ..... dark!

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1940 Chevy door locking handle	Facundo	10/26/2018 7:24 AM
Re: 1940 Chevy door locking handle	40casey	11/10/2018 3:18 AM

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