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On my 1939 JD pickup, the passenger door has an outside handle with a hole for a lock cylinder. It appears identical to the left door handle with the exception of the cylinder hole. I can find nothing in any of the catalogs. Does anyone know if the '39s could be had with a locking door handle? If so, what lock cylinder do I need to make the whole mess work?

Thanks,

Gary

I think you could only get them this way. You get used to it after a while *g*

To the best of my knowledge the locking handle was only on the passenger side. Keep an eye on ebay or maybe post on HAMB for a handle with the lock cylinder.

Ah, yes, I have "gotten it." I have owned the truck since about '62, and am entering my 3rd year of "restoration," such as it is. I have had the truck in Mexico, Canada, and from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and all under it's own power. It is...tired, and with reason.

But I also have gotten that this forum is by far the best for bits and pieces of information.

I do appreciate the responses, and will move forward, but with a different point of view.

Bruce,

As to the radiator shell problem, I, too, had to finally attack it with a dremel tool, and still shim it about 1/2 an inch. All is now well and good...at least for now.

Thanks,

Gary