Mystery hole in door jam and paint question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 06-01-2016, 09:35 PM

The dealer between the original owner and myself paid for a cheap paint job. Good thing too, otherwise I may not have paid $2500 for the truck....

Anyway, they painted all kinds of things, including the door striker plates and door latch. Can you confirm these weren't painted from factory?

That and...........what's this here hole for? Thank you.

Kennuck · 06-01-2016, 09:41 PM

That hole is where the spring for the jack storage is bolted in.

Trevor · 06-01-2016, 09:58 PM

My 71 GMC (Canadian truck, factory original, in the family since day 1);
strikers - factory painted black, latches - zinc plated.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 06-01-2016, 10:16 PM

Thanks.......Looks like all I've got is the jack and the spring for it. Honestly, I think I was ripped off. If only I cared to know then what I do now.

**FirstOwner69** · 06-01-2016, 10:29 PM

Actually, the strikers were a black phosphate finish. You may be able to remove the paint without damaging the original finish.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Thanks.......Looks like all I've got is the jack and the spring for it. Honestly, I think I was ripped off. If only I cared to know then what I do now.

I'm planning to visit the local junkyard tomorrow. If there's a storage spring for the jamb there, it's yours at no cost.

Jim

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 06-02-2016, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Actually, the strikers were a black phosphate finish. You may be able to remove the paint without damaging the original finish.

I'm planning to visit the local junkyard tomorrow. If there's a storage spring for the jamb there, it's yours at no cost.

Jim

Thanks a bunch Jim. How does the spring attach to the hole?

Thanks for the paint info. Trever. By zinc plated, is it silver or black? I'm guessing the former.

BTW, is this the original jack in your opinion? I'm guessing not. The lever in the center reads UP and DOWN. It pulls back on a spring.

**LockDoc** · 06-02-2016, 08:34 AM

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Read through this thread....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=411002

LockDoc

Trevor · 06-02-2016, 09:02 AM

Yeah I agree with Jim, you should be able to just strip the white off your strikers, that factory black phosphate is tough stuff. I've attached a couple pics of one of mine (front and back).

I don't have the doors handy (latches still in them) or I'd send a picture but yeah the latches are silver, typical zinc color (think typical lag-bolt, think soup can - but duller).

**FirstOwner69** · 06-02-2016, 09:55 AM

Here's a link to RogerKopps for sale thread with lots of pictures and great info.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=672593

Jim

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 06-02-2016, 10:51 AM

Just sent a PM to Roger.........Thanks again Jim.

06-01-2016, 09:35 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,323	Mystery hole in door jam and paint question The dealer between the original owner and myself paid for a cheap paint job. Good thing too, otherwise I may not have paid $2500 for the truck.... Anyway, they painted all kinds of things, including the door striker plates and door latch. Can you confirm these weren't painted from factory? That and...........what's this here hole for? Thank you. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

06-01-2016, 09:41 PM	#2
Kennuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dresden, Ontario Posts: 647	Re: Mystery hole in door jam and paint question That hole is where the spring for the jack storage is bolted in. __________________ 1970 Short Wide 5.3 4L60E BlackBear tune 3:73 gears, Boyd's Tank 2.5 / 4 drop 5 lug disc brakes Vintage Air 18x8 Ridlers 255/55 frt. 18x9.5 275/60 rear

06-01-2016, 09:58 PM	#3
Trevor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 77	Re: Mystery hole in door jam and paint question My 71 GMC (Canadian truck, factory original, in the family since day 1); strikers - factory painted black, latches - zinc plated.

06-01-2016, 10:16 PM	#4
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,323	Re: Mystery hole in door jam and paint question Thanks.......Looks like all I've got is the jack and the spring for it. Honestly, I think I was ripped off. If only I cared to know then what I do now. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

06-02-2016, 08:34 AM	#7
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,774	Re: Mystery hole in door jam and paint question - Read through this thread.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=411002 LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 06-10-2020 at 06:09 PM.

06-02-2016, 09:02 AM	#8
Trevor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 77	Re: Mystery hole in door jam and paint question Yeah I agree with Jim, you should be able to just strip the white off your strikers, that factory black phosphate is tough stuff. I've attached a couple pics of one of mine (front and back). I don't have the doors handy (latches still in them) or I'd send a picture but yeah the latches are silver, typical zinc color (think typical lag-bolt, think soup can - but duller). Attached Images

06-02-2016, 09:55 AM	#9
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: Mystery hole in door jam and paint question Here's a link to RogerKopps for sale thread with lots of pictures and great info. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=672593 Jim

06-02-2016, 10:51 AM	#10
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,323	Re: Mystery hole in door jam and paint question Just sent a PM to Roger.........Thanks again Jim. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

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