Thread: 55.2-59 Power Door Lock Help
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Old 01-07-2025, 11:26 AM   #10
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Re: Power Door Lock Help

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when i get to it, I plan to use door latches and handles from a modern vehicle on my 57. cheap at the wreckers and parts are in stock in town. yes, the door needs to be modified to fit the ouside handle and yes the inside handle will be different than stock. but, it will work and any wrecker will have a good used part. install it, mod the linage to work, which is something that doesn't usually wear out, then if the inside handle wears or the outside handle wears it is an easy parts run and gets fixed same day. no wait for aftermarket stuff that kinda sorta works, has a wait time for delivery and is spendy.
just me talking, you gotta decide what to do with your project.
Thanks dsraven. That's what I was thinking to do also. I have been going through the many project builds looking as well. Let us no what you come up with. Thanks
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