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Old 12-28-2012, 09:07 AM   #1
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bear claw latches

i am looking to install bear claw latches, does anyone know if i should use small medium or large? any help would be great.
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Old 12-28-2012, 11:10 AM   #2
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i am looking to install bear claw latches, does anyone know if i should use small medium or large? any help would be great.
Use the large ones. They are double clasp. The small ones are single.
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Old 12-28-2012, 01:01 PM   #3
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thanks for the info i kinda thought bigger would be better but you never know. thanks again
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Old 12-28-2012, 01:41 PM   #4
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Re: bear claw latches

If I was going to remove the vent window for a single window conversion (power), should i go with the smaller ones for clearance issues?

I have a thread subscribed somewhere that talks about it.
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Old 12-28-2012, 03:50 PM   #5
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Re: bear claw latches

hopefully you are shaving the door handles, bearclaws don't have a locking mechanism or an easy way to hook up door handles.
my 58 doors are shaved, i installed new factory latches, no fabrication required.
easy peasy
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Old 12-28-2012, 06:13 PM   #6
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Re: bear claw latches

I bought a set of large latches off a guy over at HAMB.....but am going to sell them because of no way to lock them with handles.
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Old 12-28-2012, 06:59 PM   #7
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Re: bear claw latches

i used the company for the made to fit ones from Trique Manufacturing. They can be locked with the original lock. I have a 1950.
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Old 12-28-2012, 07:33 PM   #8
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Re: bear claw latches

Has anybody used these,they look pretty good ,first saw them on you tube
Was thinking of getting some ,any thoughts
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Old 12-28-2012, 07:37 PM   #9
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That is the Trique kit.
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Old 12-28-2012, 08:03 PM   #10
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Re: bear claw latches

bear claw makes a period correct door latch that lets u use both inside an out side door handles, i have them on my 49 an they work great, the one thing i would recommend is turning your inside door mechanisim upside down an that puts your rod in the channel like chevy should have done in the beginning, an your door panels want b in the way, the only down side is your inside handles dont lock the doors anymore, so im just goin to put electric locks on mine,
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Old 12-28-2012, 08:05 PM   #11
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if u use a electric selenoid on the latches u have no problum then, u can lock an unlock it by push button, an the door handles fit mine perfect
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