View Single Post
Old 04-08-2013, 03:00 PM   #5
WhippinSaw
Registered User
 
WhippinSaw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Lisle Illinois
Posts: 602
Re: door striker spacer?

Quote:
Originally Posted by PAPA KENT View Post
i think i might have some spares if you need them.
Thanks Papa Kent. Take a look, I Would buy them if you don't need them.

Quote:
Originally Posted by losthope View Post
I just sold a set of strikers and the shims on ebay that i took off a 63 both doors had them, and a 63 panel I helped a buddy tear down had them on both doors also...I dont think they are really there to protect the paint but more for fritcion and adjustment of the striker and keep the striker from moving around.see all those little lines cut into both sides of the shims those are for gripping on to the pillar and on to the striker without those the striker would be able to slide around on the pillar even when bolted on tight....
Kinda thought they were there for a purpose

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1963c-10 View Post
They are in both of my trucks. 63 & 61
Thanks for the post 1963c-10, guess I will have to find some.
WhippinSaw is offline   Reply With Quote