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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 8 | Hi,
I have a question about door latches. I have a '52 3100 with a bunged up door, and a good door from a '51. Obviously they have different door handles and internal latch mechanisms. I am wondering if anyone has transferred the push button door handle and latch to an older door, and what the challenges were if it was successful. Please let me know.
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Ed | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | That door you have is valuable. You can't buy a repop '51 door that I know of. You should see if you can work out a trade with someone who has a dire need for a '51 door and who has a good '52 & up door.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | It would be a very trying adventure to convert a turn down door into a push button door.
As Keven eluded to, a '51 door is a one year only deal making it somewhat hard to find. Sell it at a premium, and find a less rare 52-55.1 door.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 8 | Thanks for the advice. I'll look for another door. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | If you find an extra, decent left side push button door, send me a PM.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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