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RODSBYT · 11-10-2006, 12:37 AM

1957 3100 Anyone have any good tips on door latch adjustment to get the doors to close good, with out having to slam shut. Maybe my latches are just worn.
Has anyone changed to bear claw type latches? pictures?

bondobob · 01-15-2007, 05:45 PM

I'm going to put bear claw latches in in the next few months. I'll let you know how it goes.

55ChevyPU · 01-15-2007, 05:56 PM

I put bear claw latches in mine

CAL 58 GMC · 01-15-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 55ChevyPU

I put bear claw latches in mine

Hey 55Chevy, How about a photo of the otherside of the door jam, you know were the "pin" type stud stick out and the bear claw lacthes to.

55ChevyPU · 01-15-2007, 07:00 PM

here that first pic I had sucked here are a couple better ones, also I made the striker bolt with well a bolt works good had to round the edges though.

im working with fiberglass atm so byebye hope those pics are what you wanted

RODSBYT · 01-15-2007, 07:39 PM

Thanks for the info.
I am tearing down my 57 to detail it out.
New firewall,column,interior,paint and a 8-71 blown 502.
door latches ect...

CAL 58 GMC · 01-15-2007, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55ChevyPU

here that first pic I had sucked here are a couple better ones, also I made the striker bolt with well a bolt works good had to round the edges though. im working with fiberglass atm so byebye hope those pics are what you wanted

Thanks for the pics 55!

11-10-2006, 12:37 AM	#1
RODSBYT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GRAFTON , OHIO Posts: 58	57 door latch adjustment ? 1957 3100 Anyone have any good tips on door latch adjustment to get the doors to close good, with out having to slam shut. Maybe my latches are just worn. Has anyone changed to bear claw type latches? pictures?

01-15-2007, 05:45 PM	#2
bondobob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Deep River, Ct Posts: 135	Re: 57 door latch adjustment ? I'm going to put bear claw latches in in the next few months. I'll let you know how it goes.

01-15-2007, 05:56 PM	#3
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Re: 57 door latch adjustment ? I put bear claw latches in mine __________________ 55' Chevy Pickup Project Thread '55 chevy pics Last edited by 55ChevyPU; 01-15-2007 at 05:57 PM.

01-15-2007, 07:00 PM	#5
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Re: 57 door latch adjustment ? here that first pic I had sucked here are a couple better ones, also I made the striker bolt with well a bolt works good had to round the edges though. im working with fiberglass atm so byebye hope those pics are what you wanted __________________ 55' Chevy Pickup Project Thread '55 chevy pics Last edited by 55ChevyPU; 01-15-2007 at 07:03 PM.

01-15-2007, 07:39 PM	#6
RODSBYT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GRAFTON , OHIO Posts: 58	Re: 57 door latch adjustment ? Thanks for the info. I am tearing down my 57 to detail it out. New firewall,column,interior,paint and a 8-71 blown 502. door latches ect... Attached Images Last edited by RODSBYT; 01-15-2007 at 07:44 PM. Reason: add picture



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