>Ben Russet wrote:
>
>>I guess you'll all figure out I'm not a purist after this:
>>
>>I was just wondering if anybody had figured out a way of making MGA
>> doors lockable. I wonder if it would be possible to fabricate a set of
>> doors to MGA spec that have locks in them. Any ideas / comments /
>> suggestions?
>
>Phil Bates replied:
>
>> Here's a suggestion - buy MGA coupe doors - which have locks, and
>> alter them to be more like roadster doors. I.E. knock off the window
>> frames and the window frame ridge.
>
>Ummmm ... am I missing something? What is the point of installing
>locks on the doors of an MGA roadster? IOW, how are locks going to
>stop someone when you have side curtains and a canvass hood? I
>for one don't even see the benefit of locking the doors on an MGB
>roadster ... all that will get you is slash hood.
>
>Pursit Rant ON ...
>
>If ya want locks ... buy an MG that came with them (MGA Coupe/MGB)
>... don't go cutting up a good set of MGA Coupe doors ... arrrrrrrrrgh.
>
>... Pursit Rant OFF.
>
I agree with you! Why would you want locks on any open car??? But the guy
said he wanted locks, so I offered up what looked like the most reasonable
solution. Looking at the pictures, it ought to be not too difficult to do,
but the striker area looks a bit different - ah must be to accomodate the
locks, huh?
Phil Bates
58 MGA
67 MGB
75 Jaguar XJ12C
66 Land Rover
52 MG TD replicar (VW)
86 Peugeot 505 Turbo Gle
86 Honda Accord LX-i
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