Altman Easy Latch and Door Adjustment - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68 C10 Driver · 03-08-2022, 02:54 PM

So I installed the Altman Easy Latch and was really pleased with how it came out. I have fiddled with the door and just cannot get it to line-up with the cab.
The door is a reproduction door, so I know there will be some 'anomalies' in how it fits, but I want to get it as close as possible.

I will say, I temporarily installed the door seal (slip-on type) to see what effect it has. I can get the door in square, but the door from about 6 inches below the gas cap up to the drip rail is about 1/8" - 3/16" proud of the cab along the door seam. Being a repop door, I know that the fit isn't going to be perfect, but I would like to get it as good as I can get it.

Is this something I am just going to have to live with? The truck by no means was assembled with precision...there are several build mistakes that I have corrected, but a couple I have not due to the complexity of the repair. I have just decided to leave those.

Any ideas/thoughts are welcome. Here are some pics of what I have:

**Grumpy old man** · 03-08-2022, 04:40 PM

Watch this video from Stout Customs , it should help .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvw5RhbhPVc

68 C10 Driver · 03-08-2022, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Watch this video from Stout Customs , it should help .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvw5RhbhPVc

Thanks Grumpy, I will give that a try. Hopefully that will resolve the alignment and amount of force needed to close the door completely.

**1971Stepside** · 03-09-2022, 01:33 PM

I have the altman latches and one repop door. Mine also fit like yours near the gas filler. Everywhere else was good. With a lot of work it was able to be adjusted and massaged to fit better during paint and body.

My doors do not close and open as effortlessly as I had hoped. Still slamming them and they are hard to open from the inside. It has gotten better as the seals broke in but still not what I had hoped for. If you find a fix let me know.

jimijam00 · 04-11-2023, 01:52 PM

Did you get them fixed so you don't have to slam?

**Blazerowner** · 11-17-2025, 09:28 PM

In case anyone is reading this in the future.
I’ve added these to my blazer and had to get the brackets as tight against the door as possible to close the gap the OP has above. I have maybe a 16th” or less stick out on the passenger side but the door is a little off on the contour of the body. (Needs a little body work) Im having to adjust my door on the driver side so not done yet. The bracket on the driver door fit the contour perfectly. The passenger not so much. It needed a little work. The passenger door closes very easily but I have old seals.

68 C10 Driver · 11-23-2025, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blazerowner

In case anyone is reading this in the future.
I’ve added these to my blazer and had to get the brackets as tight against the door as possible to close the gap the OP has above. I have maybe a 16th” or less stick out on the passenger side but the door is a little off on the contour of the body. (Needs a little body work) Im having to adjust my door on the driver side so not done yet. The bracket on the driver door fit the contour perfectly. The passenger not so much. It needed a little work. The passenger door closes very easily but I have old seals.

Thanks for the input...I had to do some bodywork to resolve my issue. All looks great now. I would post photos, but I have my doors off at the moment.

**Blazerowner** · 12-18-2025, 11:22 PM

Did you need to adjust the latches more? I have mine adjusted to the max to line up. Honestly I think it a bit of a design flaw. If I have the same issue you do I think they should design the strike plate to move the latch in toward the vehicle more. Maybe an 1/8”. I have the striker shoved as far as it will go.

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Originally Posted by 68 C10 Driver

Thanks for the input...I had to do some bodywork to resolve my issue. All looks great now. I would post photos, but I have my doors off at the moment.

**lks dcvn** · 12-19-2025, 10:43 AM

Similar experience here. 71 Blazer, aftermarket doors, rebuilt stock hinges, aftermarket bedsides, new precision press on seals.

The doors both shut and latch fine now on both sides. Had to do some trimming on both driver and pass side Altman door parts similar to the work done in this video (start at ~6 min mark until 7:15)

Still need to do minor adjustment to the door and like seen in this video - have not yet had the chance to get back to it though as the truck is in storage for the winter now.

03-08-2022, 02:54 PM	#1
68 C10 Driver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Kathleen, GA Posts: 753	Altman Easy Latch and Door Adjustment So I installed the Altman Easy Latch and was really pleased with how it came out. I have fiddled with the door and just cannot get it to line-up with the cab. The door is a reproduction door, so I know there will be some 'anomalies' in how it fits, but I want to get it as close as possible. I will say, I temporarily installed the door seal (slip-on type) to see what effect it has. I can get the door in square, but the door from about 6 inches below the gas cap up to the drip rail is about 1/8" - 3/16" proud of the cab along the door seam. Being a repop door, I know that the fit isn't going to be perfect, but I would like to get it as good as I can get it. Is this something I am just going to have to live with? The truck by no means was assembled with precision...there are several build mistakes that I have corrected, but a couple I have not due to the complexity of the repair. I have just decided to leave those. Any ideas/thoughts are welcome. Here are some pics of what I have: Attached Images

03-08-2022, 04:40 PM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Altman Easy Latch and Door Adjustment Watch this video from Stout Customs , it should help . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvw5RhbhPVc __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

03-09-2022, 01:33 PM	#4
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Altman Easy Latch and Door Adjustment I have the altman latches and one repop door. Mine also fit like yours near the gas filler. Everywhere else was good. With a lot of work it was able to be adjusted and massaged to fit better during paint and body. My doors do not close and open as effortlessly as I had hoped. Still slamming them and they are hard to open from the inside. It has gotten better as the seals broke in but still not what I had hoped for. If you find a fix let me know. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

04-11-2023, 01:52 PM	#5
jimijam00 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PNW Posts: 553	Re: Altman Easy Latch and Door Adjustment Did you get them fixed so you don't have to slam?

11-17-2025, 09:28 PM	#6
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 2,041	Re: Altman Easy Latch and Door Adjustment In case anyone is reading this in the future. I’ve added these to my blazer and had to get the brackets as tight against the door as possible to close the gap the OP has above. I have maybe a 16th” or less stick out on the passenger side but the door is a little off on the contour of the body. (Needs a little body work) Im having to adjust my door on the driver side so not done yet. The bracket on the driver door fit the contour perfectly. The passenger not so much. It needed a little work. The passenger door closes very easily but I have old seals. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander Last edited by Blazerowner; 11-17-2025 at 09:33 PM.

12-19-2025, 10:43 AM	#9
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,374	Re: Altman Easy Latch and Door Adjustment Similar experience here. 71 Blazer, aftermarket doors, rebuilt stock hinges, aftermarket bedsides, new precision press on seals. The doors both shut and latch fine now on both sides. Had to do some trimming on both driver and pass side Altman door parts similar to the work done in this video (start at ~6 min mark until 7:15) Still need to do minor adjustment to the door and like seen in this video - have not yet had the chance to get back to it though as the truck is in storage for the winter now.



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