Door latches for fiberglass doors

Anyone have any suggestions for what door latches I should use for my fiberglass doors? Just want to use something small and lightweight that is a simple straight forward design. kind of a "no frills" latche that would be easy to find and cheap;)

Doors are for my 69 gto

BG

I use Bear Claw latches on Glass doors, they work great.

Not familiar with Bear claw but I'll do some searching for some info on them. Thanks Dave

Thanks Denny. Those proces are exactley the range I was hopeing for as well, cant believe i've never heard of them.

Probably be ordering a pair next week, thanks!

BG

U guyz' R S-S-S-Smarter than the average bear.......................**)

Pro & Goat,

You guys need to get out more . . .

Bear Claw ain't just a breakfast bun. :LOL:

:LOL: I'm serious thats the first time I've heard of them:HMMM: Guess I just didnt have a need to replace door hinges till now so thats why I didnt know of them......yeah..thats my story and I'm stickin to it:D

BG

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Originally posted by BlownGoat
:LOL: I'm serious thats the first time I've heard of them:HMMM: Guess I just didnt have a need to replace door hinges till now so thats why I didnt know of them......yeah..thats my story and I'm stickin to it:D

BG

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I've heard of 'em, but never used 'em before.

Sounds like a legal contract for people who don't wear clothes. :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

I use them on everything, never have had a problem with them. The mechanism works very smooth so that if you want to put solenoids and poppers on a car, the latches will work good with the solenoids.

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Originally posted by Dave Severson
I use them on everything, never have had a problem with them. The mechanism works very smooth so that if you want to put solenoids and poppers on a car, the latches will work good with the solenoids.

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So I guess that whole thing about ''Sounds like a legal contract for people who don't wear clothes'' is just an ol' wives tale HUH Dave??? HEHEHEHE:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

ummmm. I believe that only applies to ex-Iwegians living in Illinois now. But anywho, is an old wives tale anything like an ex-wives tale? Just wondering.

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Originally posted by Dave Severson
ummmm. I believe that only applies to ex-Iwegians living in Illinois now. But anywho, is an old wives tale anything like an ex-wives tale? Just wondering.

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Yeah, the ex-wives tale is usually false too. Just ask either of mine. :) :)

:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Old wives tales can save you money....Ex wives tales will cost you money!

Thanks for clarifying, Goat. I knew it was something like that!!!

Try autolock. They make some small latches.

Ok found the bear claw latches and going to order some probably tonight or tommorow. Question though for Dave or anyone else that has used them on glass doors, should I get the small or large latches? they are both the same price but just didnt know if I'd be better off with which size or does it even really matter?

BG

I have the large (double claw) in my '34. I suspect either would work. I'd call their tech line.

henry is correct , for doors use large decklids use the small ones .

My doors weigh no more than about 7-8 pounds each. Thats kinda the reason I was wondering is I should go with the small rather then the large, but I found the same thing you did Denny where they say the small is simply for confined areas. Since the I have pleanty of room in the door I guess I dont really "need to fo with the small.

Where did you see the medium:confused: I only found small and large so far. Tryin to decide if I want to get them from ebay or from one of the online places. i found the small&large on ebay for $43 shipped so that would be about $10 cheaper than any of the other online places I've found...but the Shop on ebay's feedback has me a tad worried:HMMM:

BG

Thanks a bunch Denny:toocool: , I just bought the ones that you found in that last link. Their feedback was much better than the shops that I found earlier today, hopefully they will be here by next weekend and I can finally get the glass doors finished and then get my one piece front and hood finish fitted after that.

Thanks everyone for all the help.

BG

I believe Bear Claw is the trade name for AutoLoc latches. AutoLoc latches, Zirgo fans and Keep It Clean Wiring are all a part of the Hoffman Group.

http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/offering.html