The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Interiors Remote door latch and door panel install.

1952 Chevy Truck. The remote door latches don't fit in the door cavities. The rod is almost touching the door. And of course the cardboard panels don't fit either. It seems that with the 3 mounting holes, it only goes one way.....but it just doesn't look right. Any help would be appreciated.....

The remote goes above on a 52

Glued spacers hold the door cards out

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I'm going to try shortening the connecting rods.....I have old ones to experiment with....what are door cards?

I believe he is talking about the cardboard side panels. The sponge pieces help keep the cardboard from rubbing the mechanisms.

The indentations in the door panel look like the rod should follow the indent, but the two have nothing to do with each other. The fact the rod goes across the higher part of the panel looks out of place to the eye.
If you have the foam donuts on the spindles and a couple foam blocks, the cards fit just fine. Even without the blocks, it just rubs on the back of the cardboard, no big deal.

there is a large bump at the remote lock spindle. The bump is higher with the foam blocks. Spacers would have to be at least 5/8" thick.

Really does work,pics.

http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/jsdesign2/library/

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DADS50, you take the best pictures, keep it up. root

I'll second that! DADS50, the "official" stovebolt photographer. many thanks!! Mike

DADS50, the "official" stovebolt photographer AND videographer.

Thanks

I appriciate it

Being an old dude with youngins. I figured I better document everything on the truck so my boys will have a reference ( just in case)

Its come in handy

Some of the videos are simple in nature, by design.

All my pics are in my signature line....untill google changes everything

I've used your pics for reference, will have to check out the front disc/rear drum setup here in the future! Thanks, Mike

I finished altering the door latches to fit the cavities. Left latch to right, mount upside down and visa virus. Weld a tab for the third mounting hole. Shorten and flatten the pull rod. I have photos showing the alteration but don't know how to add photos to this site.

Do you push to open?

with the handle angled forward and slightly up......I pull up.

Door handle angle has been "discussed" here before. Not sure if they are the same all years but my experience is looking at the drivers door my handle is at "7" o'clock and I pull up it to open, push down to lock.....passenger side loos like 5 o'clock.

I think someone here, Tim??, had a factory picture of a door but my memory is old and muddy.

Good job

Thats how the 47-48 were ran I believe