The only problem I see is the huge access hole cut in the inner panel---not necessary for either power windows or wind up ones. The Lizard Skin coating sound deadener/heat shield is a winner.
The access holes will give me plenty of room to work in and were perfect for spraying the lizard skin. I'll be able to clamp the mounting brackets where I think they should be and test the assembly before final mounting. I'll fab cover panels that will screw on to the inner door for maintenance access. I'm not doing a restoration and the door will be covered with an ultra leather panel so, the holes are a benefit.
I have over 600 Jam Handy films from the years 1932 thru 1969 covering a wide variety of mechanical, sales, cars, trucks, etc. I have posted the ones I have formatted to jpeg format at the link below. I still have 100 or so that I deem worthy of posting when I get the time. In the course of reviewing most of the 600 I have not located or have I seen anything for the later 51 to 55 1st Series cabs. In fact truck strips or information for 52-55 are quite rare, if someone does locate them I would be happy to copy and return them. A sample: https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8462779352/in/album-72157631872034068/
That photo makes sense. The bar was meant to follow the recessed part in the door. Looks like whoever makes these replacement Chevy/GMC Pickup Door Front Relay Remote Controls, didn't know they were changed in 1950. I'll make them work. Thanks Brad,
The change was made by GM to change to pull to open, rather than push to open. I am guessing that it was a safety measure, It would be relatively easy to accidentally push the handle forward with a wayward knee, causing the door to fly open. There is no reason why an earlier push-to-open door can't be converted by installing the later pull-to-open mechanism. The doors are all the same in terms of attaching either one. Maybe the reason that the push-to-open mechanisms are not available from the aftermarket is because they are a bad idea in regards to safety. Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
I ran across a video of a guy installing an Altman EZ latch. I went to the website at Trique mfg and found their latch for the AD trucks is for 47- 51 and 52-54. Must have been some significant changes. I have a spare door from another 48 and I found it is 1/4" shorter in width than the ones on my 48. Might explain why they don't fit although it's hard to imagine why somebody replaced both doors at some point.
47 and early 48 had the bar follow the recess. After that Chevy changed it to angled like yours to reverse the handle pull direction as 52Carl said. Reproduction units only come in the angled configuration. If you want them horizontal you'll have to find some original 47 relays or do what I did: modify 1965 relays:
I ran across a video of a guy installing an Altman EZ latch. I went to the website at Trique mfg and found their latch for the AD trucks is for 47- 51 and 52-54. Must have been some significant changes. I have a spare door from another 48 and I found it is 1/4" shorter in width than the ones on my 48. Might explain why they don't fit although it's hard to imagine why somebody replaced both doors at some point.
The change made between 47-51 and 52-54 had to do with the way the latch attaches to the door with the advent of push button exterior handle and its redesigned latch.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
