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| | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 23 | As I am installing the doors onto the cab, I noticed the strike plates appear to be from a 47-51 model chevy truck and the door latches appear to be from 52-55 chevy truck. Having trouble getting doors to latch completely and align properly. Are these parts compatible/interchangeable - am I needing to find 47-51 doors to make this work? or can I simply install strike plates from 52/55 onto my cab? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Regards from Texas! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
I think that both the latch and catch must match the year-style of the door.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,303 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,303 | Yes, you need strike plates that match the latches in the doors.
It would be a major project to alter the doors to accept a different style door latch. I may have to do just that if I can't find someone who has a very nice 52-54 to trade for a very nice 51 door.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 23 | So if understand correctly 52Carl, I can use the strike plates for 52-55 can on my older cab to work with the newer doors the PO must have used. Thanks for your help in advance | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,303 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,303 |
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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