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Re: [oletrucks] Door Latches & Strikers

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Door Latches & Strikers
From: Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 20:07:14 -0500
Thanks, Gary

Sounds like they aren't worth bothering about ... thank goodness -- I 
just spent $100 on new latches as it is!
:o)

Alan
http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/

Gary Perry wrote:

> Bear claws are a Crude looking locking mechanism, that uses a big 
> stud, and latch for door. Were invented for Suicide Door rods that may 
> have door open while driving and hitting a bump and allowing you to 
> fall out! Most only have a little bar that sticks out the door inner 
> cover that you push to open. Don't think you can hook up lever's like 
> stock units have,but may be wrong on that. They also require some 
> metal welding and fabing in both door and jamb to mount and use. I 
> wouldn't use them on my truck, my cheapy T-bucket rod or so maybe.
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