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salazar44 · 08-17-2007, 07:41 PM

I just bought some new door checks and they did not come with the pin to hold the door check to the door pillar. What kind am I supposed to look for? I want the kind that used to be in there, the one that you push upward to take out. it has a little flare in it.

64GMCHorsepower · 08-17-2007, 11:20 PM

I have the same problem...I got them in last week.....but no pins.....

**ChiefRocka** · 08-18-2007, 02:46 AM

What are you guys refering to exactly....kinda curious.

salazar44 · 08-18-2007, 03:35 AM

the little arm that sticks out of the door and holds it from opening too far. that is the door check. the arm has a hole on the end in which a cotter pin of sorts goes through it and holds it in. In my case, it came with one rusty 3 inch nail and a proper cotter pin on driver side. With my new door checks, I want to do it a bit better. Maybe I will rivet the SOB?

64GMCHorsepower · 08-18-2007, 11:20 AM

I actually still have my old pins I think....but I would like to have new ones.....I'm not sure if I damaged one trying to drive it out the wrong way...didn't know they were tapered...

Chad

salazar44 · 08-18-2007, 01:33 PM

I think they are called roll pins, can anyone confirm? also if it is a roll pin, does anyone know what size?

63 & 64 Bowties · 08-18-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by salazar44

I think they are called roll pins, can anyone confirm? also if it is a roll pin, does anyone know what size?

if it's tapered like 64GMChorsepower said it's probably not a roll pin cause I use roll pins at work and I've never heard of a tapered one. Basically a roll pin looks like a rolled up newspaper that you're gettin ready to swat a fly with. It could be a tapered shear pin. Was it hollow inside like a pipe? You could take your door check to Lowes or Home Depot they sell shear pins of all sizes and lenghts in the nut and bolt department. Don't know if that helps.

**ChiefRocka** · 08-18-2007, 05:16 PM

It probably is a roll pin....are you sure its tapered ?

If it is in fact a RP, you can get those at the hardware store.

salazar44 · 08-18-2007, 05:27 PM

lol... can someone just look at their truck and see what type of pin it is? thanks!

**ChiefRocka** · 08-18-2007, 05:49 PM

I just looked at mine....it is a roll-pin, with a flattened top.

I also took some pics...uploading now....

**ChiefRocka** · 08-18-2007, 05:57 PM

Here you go....
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You can tell by the last pic that it is in fact a roll-pin.

**ChiefRocka** · 08-18-2007, 05:59 PM

Now that I look at it, I think the roll pin is just mushroomed a bit from hammering them down.

I would just buy new roll pins, and run with it

salazar44 · 08-19-2007, 01:32 PM

Cool Chief... Thats exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!!

08-17-2007, 07:41 PM	#1
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	door check cotter pins I just bought some new door checks and they did not come with the pin to hold the door check to the door pillar. What kind am I supposed to look for? I want the kind that used to be in there, the one that you push upward to take out. it has a little flare in it. __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

08-17-2007, 11:20 PM	#2
64GMCHorsepower Justified! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 1,366	Re: door check cotter pins I have the same problem...I got them in last week.....but no pins..... __________________ Chad 1964 GMC Fleetside Shortbed....350/700R4 tranny

08-18-2007, 02:46 AM	#3
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: door check cotter pins What are you guys refering to exactly....kinda curious. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 08-18-2007 at 02:48 AM.

08-18-2007, 03:35 AM	#4
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: door check cotter pins the little arm that sticks out of the door and holds it from opening too far. that is the door check. the arm has a hole on the end in which a cotter pin of sorts goes through it and holds it in. In my case, it came with one rusty 3 inch nail and a proper cotter pin on driver side. With my new door checks, I want to do it a bit better. Maybe I will rivet the SOB? __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

08-18-2007, 11:20 AM	#5
64GMCHorsepower Justified! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 1,366	Re: door check cotter pins I actually still have my old pins I think....but I would like to have new ones.....I'm not sure if I damaged one trying to drive it out the wrong way...didn't know they were tapered... Chad __________________ Chad 1964 GMC Fleetside Shortbed....350/700R4 tranny

08-18-2007, 01:33 PM	#6
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: door check cotter pins I think they are called roll pins, can anyone confirm? also if it is a roll pin, does anyone know what size? __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

08-18-2007, 05:16 PM	#8
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: door check cotter pins It probably is a roll pin....are you sure its tapered ? If it is in fact a RP, you can get those at the hardware store. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

08-18-2007, 05:27 PM	#9
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: door check cotter pins lol... can someone just look at their truck and see what type of pin it is? thanks! __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

08-18-2007, 05:49 PM	#10
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: door check cotter pins I just looked at mine....it is a roll-pin, with a flattened top. I also took some pics...uploading now.... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

08-18-2007, 05:57 PM	#11
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: door check cotter pins Here you go.... - - - - - You can tell by the last pic that it is in fact a roll-pin. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

08-18-2007, 05:59 PM	#12
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: door check cotter pins Now that I look at it, I think the roll pin is just mushroomed a bit from hammering them down. I would just buy new roll pins, and run with it __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

08-19-2007, 01:32 PM	#13
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: door check cotter pins Cool Chief... Thats exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!! __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com



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