Ok, what's the deal with the door locks on my 51? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BrianDamage · 06-13-2012, 10:23 PM

What is the purpose/reason that there is only a door keyhole on the passenger side door?

House13 · 06-14-2012, 01:31 AM

I believe back in the day it was common practice to get in on the curb side of the vehicle and slide over instead of standing in the middle of the street waiting to get hit or your door ripped off like we do now...

cotsi95 · 06-14-2012, 02:35 AM

Yep that's the same reason they moved the ebrake to the left side of the driver instead of on the floor shifter, to make it easier to slide across the seat and get out.

dwcsr · 06-14-2012, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by House13

I believe back in the day it was common practice to get in on the curb side of the vehicle and slide over instead of standing in the middle of the street waiting to get hit or your door ripped off like we do now...

Getting in on the curb side is correct but it was due to the roads being mostly dirt except in large cities. Bad weather and muddy roads and horse %^$& made getting in on the curb side almost a must so they only needed to unlocked one door.

BrianDamage · 06-14-2012, 05:41 AM

Aaaaahh....I KNEW there had to be a reason but I couldn't figure it out haha
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06-13-2012, 10:23 PM	#1
BrianDamage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hartselle, AL Posts: 42	Ok, what's the deal with the door locks on my 51? What is the purpose/reason that there is only a door keyhole on the passenger side door? __________________ [*]1951 Chevrolet 3100

06-14-2012, 01:31 AM	#2
House13 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The REAL Nor-Cal Posts: 68	Re: Ok, what's the deal with the door locks on my 51? I believe back in the day it was common practice to get in on the curb side of the vehicle and slide over instead of standing in the middle of the street waiting to get hit or your door ripped off like we do now...

06-14-2012, 02:35 AM	#3
cotsi95 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 54	Re: Ok, what's the deal with the door locks on my 51? Yep that's the same reason they moved the ebrake to the left side of the driver instead of on the floor shifter, to make it easier to slide across the seat and get out.

06-14-2012, 05:41 AM	#5
BrianDamage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hartselle, AL Posts: 42	Re: Ok, what's the deal with the door locks on my 51? Aaaaahh....I KNEW there had to be a reason but I couldn't figure it out haha Posted via Mobile Device __________________ [*]1951 Chevrolet 3100



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