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**michael bustamante** · 10-31-2007, 07:48 PM

On my 49 GMC I just noticed that there is only one outside door key lock and that its on the passenger side. how do you lock and unlock the drivers side door? I`m new to these trucks so this strikes me as odd.

dwcsr · 10-31-2007, 08:54 PM

In that era it was very common to enter and exit on the curb side of the car or truck. They didn't put lock on the driver doors for that reason.
The fix is use a passenger door handle on the other side.

**michael bustamante** · 11-01-2007, 03:33 PM

my door handles do not have the locks in them I have the lock with the teardrop cover on it. is there any way to lock and unlock the driver door?

entourageguy · 11-01-2007, 06:35 PM

Is it not like the 55-59 p-up's passenger door where you move the inside door handle forward to lock it?

Brian ...

**michael bustamante** · 11-01-2007, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by entourageguy

Is it not like the 55-59 p-up's passanger door where you move the inside door handle forward to lock it?

Brian ...

you know, I dont know for sure. that makes sense to me but this truck is seein life after 29 years of sitting. I`ll have to play with the inside door handle tonight and find out. It just seemed strnge that the key hole lock was on the passenger door. no way to unlock it from the outside?

dwcsr · 11-01-2007, 06:58 PM

Locking from the inside was to push the handle in the opposite direction.

**michael bustamante** · 11-01-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwcsr

Locking from the inside was to push the handle in the opposite direction.

I bet thats how mine is supposed to be. I`ll be playin with that tonight when I get home. hopefully I wont have to buy a new actuator. ahhhh the good ol` days when life was simpler and you entered the ol pick `em up thru the passenger side

Daniel U · 11-04-2007, 01:13 PM

I'm pretty sure that's the way to lock it. My '54 is that way. Yeah, "the good 'ol days" you probably didn't have to lock your truck. My truck will have a hidden alarm when I'm finished. I wish, sometimes, I could've been born in the 40's-to learn to drive in my '54 when it was new-and hot rod some muscle cars in my mid 20's. I should be happy to own what I have I suppose. It's the next best thing.

dwcsr · 11-04-2007, 11:22 PM

I did a little research and prior to the mid fifties alot of roads were dirt or gravel. and to keep from getting splashed or your feet covered in mud and dirt you stepped of the side walk onto the running board and into the truck. So it make sense that the lock would be there.

SRA1 · 11-20-2007, 10:38 PM

I've got a 48 chevy pu, same problem. Be careful, if you push the handle forward on the passenger side, it locks out the key. If you do it on both sides and close the doors, you'll be poping a corner window out, it you have one. I speak from experience. Run a screw behind the passenge cross bar to keep from locking yourself out where your key won't help you.

**michael bustamante** · 11-21-2007, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRA1

I've got a 48 chevy pu, same problem. Be careful, if you push the handle forward on the passenger side, it locks out the key. If you do it on both sides and close the doors, you'll be poping a corner window out, it you have one. I speak from experience. Run a screw behind the passenge cross bar to keep from locking yourself out where your key won't help you.

thanks for the heads up. I`m glad you told me this. I`ll tap that screw in this evening.

Lrall · 11-21-2007, 10:13 PM

i always thought it was because you unlocked the door for your lady and she reached over and opened it for you?? at least thats the good story anyway

10-31-2007, 07:48 PM	#1
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	door locks On my 49 GMC I just noticed that there is only one outside door key lock and that its on the passenger side. how do you lock and unlock the drivers side door? I`m new to these trucks so this strikes me as odd. __________________ 1967custom

10-31-2007, 08:54 PM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: door locks In that era it was very common to enter and exit on the curb side of the car or truck. They didn't put lock on the driver doors for that reason. The fix is use a passenger door handle on the other side.

11-01-2007, 03:33 PM	#3
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: door locks my door handles do not have the locks in them I have the lock with the teardrop cover on it. is there any way to lock and unlock the driver door? __________________ 1967custom

11-01-2007, 06:35 PM	#4
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: door locks Is it not like the 55-59 p-up's passenger door where you move the inside door handle forward to lock it? Brian ... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited Last edited by entourageguy; 11-01-2007 at 08:13 PM.

11-01-2007, 06:58 PM	#6
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: door locks Locking from the inside was to push the handle in the opposite direction.

11-04-2007, 01:13 PM	#8
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: door locks I'm pretty sure that's the way to lock it. My '54 is that way. Yeah, "the good 'ol days" you probably didn't have to lock your truck. My truck will have a hidden alarm when I'm finished. I wish, sometimes, I could've been born in the 40's-to learn to drive in my '54 when it was new-and hot rod some muscle cars in my mid 20's. I should be happy to own what I have I suppose. It's the next best thing. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

11-04-2007, 11:22 PM	#9
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: door locks I did a little research and prior to the mid fifties alot of roads were dirt or gravel. and to keep from getting splashed or your feet covered in mud and dirt you stepped of the side walk onto the running board and into the truck. So it make sense that the lock would be there.

11-20-2007, 10:38 PM	#10
SRA1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hoschton, Georgia Posts: 24	Re: door locks I've got a 48 chevy pu, same problem. Be careful, if you push the handle forward on the passenger side, it locks out the key. If you do it on both sides and close the doors, you'll be poping a corner window out, it you have one. I speak from experience. Run a screw behind the passenge cross bar to keep from locking yourself out where your key won't help you. __________________ SRA1 Dan Gallagher dan.gallagher@streetrodadvertising.com

11-21-2007, 10:13 PM	#12
Lrall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: kearney nebraska Posts: 221	Re: door locks i always thought it was because you unlocked the door for your lady and she reached over and opened it for you?? at least thats the good story anyway



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