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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 66 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 66 | I can't figure out how the door locks are suppose to work on my truck. Only the passenger has a key hole. How is the driver side suppose to lock? I think something may be broken.
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Andy | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 | If you don't have door lock buttons you may need to push the inside handle the opposite way from opening to lock it. I have a vague rememberance of my 55 1st locking that way but I've slept many times since then. 
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | nothing broken only the passengers side had a key originally, the drivers side locks from the inside by moving the handle the opposite direction from the way that opens it - just onea those oddities about these ol rigs if you think it'd be better, the locking handle can be switched to the drivers side, or you can get another locking button, and can even get them keyed alike Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I bought a handle with the lock in it at a swap meet. Then I took both (the existing lock in the passenger side handle and this new one) down to a local lock smith who keyed them the same as my ignition switch. Now I have one key that opens both sides and starts the truck. I have this on my 55 2nd.
I hope this helps.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 159 | Hi Andy
In the 1955 CHEVROLET TRUCK 2nd Series OPERATOR\'S MANUAL on PAGE 11 is an explaination of the door locks.
As some of the guys mentioned, the keyed lock is on the passenger side door and to lock the driver's door, just push the inside door handle forward to lock.
Now you are probably wondering why the outside door lock is just on the passenger door. Could be several reasons such as when you pull to the curb, you lock the driver's side door and slide out the seat on the passenger side thus not getting run over by the town drunk. Another is being the gentleman you are, you will exit the driver's side and your lady will lock the door for you and you will go around to the passenger side and open the door and assist your lady from the truck.
Hope this helps!
Cheers! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 66 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 66 | Thanks guys. I'll check it out.
Andy | | |
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