The "Frankenstine" build;

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AD;

Will have to start repairing them n let people know that I have them for sale.

Last year I got 15 mowers from the same place n with in a couple of days had fixed n sold 5 of them.
So that was worth the work as the mowers were given to me to help him clean out his over flow.

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Tim

[oldman3]

Tim, glad to hear from you, miss you. Great on the mowers, best to you...Jim

[flashed]

Wow Tim ,you really scored big time on those mowers ,if you were close by I always know someone in need of one of those .

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone;

Got out to the shop today.
Cked out the lawn mowers.
Looks like I'll be able to hopefully get about 12 mowers fixed out of the 20 that I got in.

I worked on the door latches today. (no pic)
Cleaned up the latches.
Just could not get the latches release right.
Come to find out that the coating on the latches was binding up.
Removed the coating n now have the latches working right.
Will have to do some fine work on the plate to match the latch opening.
Will work on them some more again tomorrow.

With the weather getting warmer here, I'll be out in the shop more.

T-P Auto
Tim

[oldman3]

Tim, glad you got the latches working. Great news on the mowers...Jim

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Hello;

Jim;
Had to clean the latches,then had to remove the coating to make the latches work.

How I will have to set up the old door for fitting the handle, lock and latch placement. Then make a pattern to transfer to the door on the truck.
Have the handle set in the old door.
Looks like I will have to move the latch lower on the door to get the lock set.
Just taking the time to set up the old door first..
Will all so have to do some more trimming on the plate to fit the jeep latches.

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Tim

[oldman3]

Tim, looking forward to seeing this done, sounds like a good ideal...Jim

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Hello Everyone;
Good Morning:

So back on the door latches.
Hope that I can make this info helpful to others.
I'm using the door hardware from a Jeep.
#1 n #2 show the old door that I'm using for mockup
#3 old door with handle installed
#4 handle w lock key
#5 handle in door w rod to latch n plate
#6 handle in door w inside rods n opener layed out
#7 may have to move latch up or rework the rods
#8 window runner clearness
#9 latch n plate- need clearness to work
#10 coating remover from the latch jaws
#11 may have to move the outer door handle up 1.5 in

This is what I'm looking at for the door latch assy to be installed in the truck doors. It is going to take me some time to figure all this out.
I really do not want to ruin the doors on the truck
Once I get this (door latch) figured out then I have to work on the power windows.

All just takes time to make it fit.

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Tim

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more pics

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final pic

[Advanced Design]

Love it Tim! Research and development to figure it out.

Noticed you had a couple of John Deere riders in the mix too. Hopefully they are good enough to sell.

[T-P Auto]

AD

one of the JD has no carb,
The other one is complete.
Got this one cranking yesterday, no fire to plug.
Got one of the wood sherders to working yesterday,
These take time to work out.
Looks like I got about 18 mowers that the engines turn over.

Looking at the door lock more today all so.

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Good Afternoon;

Well got the door handle raised up 1.5 in
#12 (pic)
Which will make the latch set just below the old door latch. Will install the pin here.
#13 (pic)
Door side latch inside door(note the screw holds the latch) Marked for the latch area to be removed plus where the plate will set on the door frame
#14 (pic)
Close up of the New door handle installed
Looks like the door lock key n cyl will fit in the old door opening
#15

This is what I got done today.

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Good Afternoon Everyone.

Well been out working on the door latches.

NOW !!
I will have to figure out how to fix the door latches after cutting a BIG hole in the door.

Here is what I have done so far with the door latches n what I think I'm going to have to do to make them fit.
I cut out the door for the latches #16
Fitted the latches #17
Marked out the door frame(cab) to be removed #18
The metal plate to be used for the cab pocket #19
Better look at the latch installed #20
Inside door handle lock placement #21
The window runners for the outside of door #22
Will have to trim the runners down to fit the window felt #23
The window felt placed in the runner #24

Any comments or thoughts will be help full.

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

More pics.

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Good Afternoon:

Well got back out on the door latch.

#25 cab cut out for latch (pic0
#26 Door latch n handle (pic)
#27 close up cab cut for clearness (pic)
#28 Door latch close up (pic)

Well still have not welded in the latch or the striker plate yet.
Still working out the fit for the door n striker

Just a lot of work to go thur.
Will make patterns for the other side, which will make it go a lot faster n easy.
Most likely not the way most would do the latch n the striker plate.
Just working with what I have to work with.

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Tim

[Advanced Design]

Very resourceful Tim! Latches are coming out good.

[T-P Auto]

Good afternoon:

Well got back out in the shop today.
Got the Door latches for the D/S all done.
My welding still need some work,but it did not fall off when I hit it with a hammer.
The DOOR closes n opens smooth.

How I get to start on the P/S door latch assy.
Still have to work on the window reg all so.

That is it for today.

T-P Auto
Tim

[oldman3]

Tim, Looks good...Jim

[T-P Auto]

Good afternoon everyone:

Well I did not post the door latch assy on the d/s .
So here are the steps that I have taken on the p/s latch.
Will post more as I get thur with the door latch n inside handle.

( HOPE that this may help someone who is thinking about doing bear claw latches. )

So here are the steps;
#31 remove all the old handle n latches (no pic)
#32 Install NEW door handle 1.5 in higher then the old handle. (pic)
#33 Remove the inter door frame for latch assy. (pic)
#34 Inter door latch assy with adjustments to fit plate. (pic0
#35 Door latch plate with adjustments to move latch out for window clearness. (pic)
#36 Test fit latch n plate to door. (pic)
#37 Remove inter cab frame for latch clearness. (pic)
#38 Close up
#39 Plate for inter cab door striker. (pic)

Well that is all I got done today.
Will get back on the door again tomorrow.

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Tim

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More pic;

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone;

Well got the door latch's done on both doors.
Installed the inside door handles with locks all so.
Will post pics in a day or two. (battery dead)

HELP! !

I have been try to find a set of power window reg to fit this truck !
I have try the NEW style truck ( too wide)
Took the window reg out of the 88 jeep that I got the bear claws from.
They set too far in for the window to fit the runners.
I have a set of old ford excort crank regs that look to be close to what I need.
Going to go try to find a set of (power) reg from an excort.

So if anyone has put power window in one of this older trucks would appricate the help.


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Tim.

[Advanced Design]

Tim, you are sure making progress on the door latches. It will be interesting to see what you and others have done for regulators. Stock won't work?

[T-P Auto]

Hello;

Ad;
The truck did have the large windows,but the handle studs were rounded off.
That is why I went with the wing type windows.
Just think that elect windows would work.

Will just have to keep try to find the right power reg to fit the doors.

Just like I did with the door latch's.

I'm keeping a note book on what all works on the truck.
Plus just might need parts sometime.

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Tim

[Nut Case]

Try this

Just trying to help "Nut Case"