The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop Lock logic query

Folks -

Got a 47 AD 1 ton about 3 weeks ago. I grew up with a couple of the AD era trucks and loved 'em...

My query is wtf is the deal with how the door locks are set up? Am I missing something? You lock the driver's side door from the inside (since there's no keyhole for locking/unlocking on the ext) scootch over to the passenger side and then lock the passenger side from the outside? This is the only way I can lock the cab of the truck - do I have a dodgey door lock, or ???? What am I missing?

If this is how you're supposed to do it, I'm fine; to me it just doesn't make a lick of sense....

I'd appreciate any revelations y'all might share...

TIA,

John

all you're missing is the numerous and regular discussions here about the lock setup, there's a variety of opinions, no factual evidence .... back when, things didn't get locked up much, you really think you need to keep the doors locked? then ya just hafta deal with the way it is or change it to your preference

Bill

Bill -

Sorry if I stepped on any toes; certainly not my intent. I did a search and still didn't find what I was looking for, much like U2... I haven't lurked much here in the bodywork forums - the mechanicals are more pressing at the moment.

I live in a small town, and in the truck, yes, I usu leave it unlocked unless I've been to the store and have a fresh 6 pack of Slurm. My wife was quite alarmed about not needing a key to start the truck and I explained that that's just they way they did it then. I had a '58 Chevy in my youth with the same setup, and took every advantage of it when my dad would forget to lock the ignition to "off".... It was my ticket to ride!

I'll do a more thorough search, I was just wondering about the odd-ball set up on the locks...

John

no problem, just saying the locks were like that on all trucks up to the 60s, no actual explanation, lots of speculation .... try searching "door lock" [with the quotes] - most threads will be in the doors and general forums

Bill

Back then, V&T regs in many states required auto occupants to alight on the passenger side. This avoided doors opening into traffic. This went out of practice with the advent of bucket seats, and perhaps common sense.

common sense went away in nov 08 so we may well be on the way to seeing that reg on the way back.

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My bad,, please disregard or delete that comment as needed.