Thread: Door latch
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01-29-2007 04:11 PM #1
Door latch
I have a 28 Ford coupe and I'm thinking of installing bear claw latches. Does anyone have any experience doing this and does anyone have pictures of the finished product?
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01-29-2007 07:08 PM #2
Fred i looked at them also. There will be some cutting and welding . Just make sure of all the measurments . They really dont seem like they would be too difficult.
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02-06-2007 08:47 PM #3
check out this thread
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...044&&showall=1
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02-06-2007 11:52 PM #4
signed up looks like some good reading
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02-07-2007 07:38 AM #5
i see its not cut and dry for a Model A . He did some nice work. This is definitly the way to go for safety.
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02-07-2007 09:01 AM #6
Here's a BearClaw - small model - for a 31 trunk lid.
There's a 1/8" steel backup plate so as to spread the load.
The 4th bolt - the latch only requires three bolts - is there to keep the backup plate in place when the latch is removed along with spreading the load a little more.
The release cable is a diesel truck item and perhaps a little heavy, but it operates smoothly and a similar one I have is still going strong after 14 years.
The release cable and latch will be covered with a half round sheet metal protector.
Nothing quite like having stuff in the trunk keeping the latch from opening.
Been there, done that with a rumble seat car . . . never again . . . rumble seats anyway....C9
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02-07-2007 11:28 AM #7
The small, single cam bear claws will work in a Model A door just fine. They are tight. Make sure that you have the double bellcrank version so you can mount the inside handles without too many pulleys. This is a '30-'31, with electric releases and a Juliano safety latch.Dave
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02-07-2007 10:00 PM #8
Ireland i was talking with someone tonight they said same thing . Get the small ones. I have pondered the thought of a newer handle adaption but havent seen the one that grabs me yet.
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02-08-2007 05:48 AM #9
Originally Posted by bluestang67
http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/k..._releases.html
Simple, unobtrusive, reasonable - mine are the ovals.Dave
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02-08-2007 03:17 PM #10
Originally Posted by Irelands child
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02-09-2007 05:00 AM #11
Originally Posted by 38racingDave
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