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1. [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: "mark treutelaar" <phoneman@ticon.net>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 07:15:53 -0500; Hi My 55 chevy 2nd series truck body needs some alignment. The doors on the bottom right corners stick out . Can any one help me or give me some ideas on how to line up the body or doors better. This; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00142.html (7,998 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: wayne osborne <wayne@chevytrucks.org>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 13:09:22 -0400; Mark, I have scanned in pages from a vendor catalog that shows the door alignment procedures. Since this is probably copyrighted material I have not posted it publicly on the chevytrucks.org server.; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00143.html (9,109 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 10:49:37 -0700; A common problem on the 55-59 trucks is that the bottom door hinges get loose on the door, the area around the nuts cracks. The long term fix is to add a reinforcement over the hinge, just like the; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00146.html (9,183 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 14:36:41 -0400; These latches and strikers are the worst design on the planet! I've adjusted mine a hundred times and my doors still rattle! Plus, it seems as the seasons change, they need readjustment. I want to pu; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00149.html (9,079 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 12:07:03 -0700; We are doing a suicide conversion on our 59 - came with bear claws. I can see how "push button" would be a little difficult to set up - however, the latch release on a new bear claw is VERY light (th; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00151.html (9,973 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Robert Baird <bairdr@charter.net>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 14:33:48 -0500; heaven forbid put f$&d parts on a Cheby how dare you that is sacrilegious. That the way it should be door rattling cheby. Robert Baird Ft. Worth Texas 1954 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton P/U oletrucks is devoted; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00153.html (9,769 bytes)
7. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 16:17:43 -0400; Hahaha! I hear you, bro' ... but better is better -- I go nuts with rattles! Alan http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/ oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00154.html (8,777 bytes)
8. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 16:19:30 -0400; That's how most people go ... but I want my Chevy door handles. Alan http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/ oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00155.html (8,857 bytes)
9. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 15:08:59 -0700; I understand - That's why I was thinking of a cantilever - push in (horizontal movement), cantilever rotates on an axis - which pushes the other side down (now vertical movement), now connect the bea; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00162.html (9,652 bytes)
10. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: "K. M. Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 15:07:04 -0700; I agree Bob, but a whole lot of them are running that brand fronts and rears so I guess the door latch would not feel lonely. Lee -- Original Message -- From: "Robert Baird" <bairdr@charter.net> To:; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00163.html (10,788 bytes)
11. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 20:01:09 -0400; Hey -- I LIKE that thought, Mike! But I'm totally in the dark about electronic servos, etc. ... is there anyplace on the web where I could learn a little more about what you're talking about? Thanks!; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00164.html (9,383 bytes)
12. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 20:04:08 -0400; I'd appreciate your design/drawing! Thanks, bro'! Alan http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/ oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00165.html (9,495 bytes)
13. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Joe Garcia <joes50pu@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 16:47:10 -0700 (PDT); http://chuckthetruck.homestead.com/page23.html This is the link to a guys website who already went about installing the bear claw latches and keeping the push button door handles. oletrucks is devote; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00167.html (9,173 bytes)
14. RE: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: "SCH (OldSub)" <Steve@OldSub.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 17:40:32 -0700; Now that is a fun idea! I've been looking for a while for a way to create power door locks for my '55 1st. Using this approach I could simply turn off power to the solenoids to 'lock' my truck. You p; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00169.html (9,727 bytes)
15. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Mask1966@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 20:56:25 EDT; Have you tried the repair clips sold by all the vendors? They made my door rattles a thing of the past. Try it, they are cheap! Mike Klepp '48 3100 5 window '65 C-10 stepside Wichita Falls, TX oletru; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00170.html (8,950 bytes)
16. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>; Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 00:04:25 -0400; Help! I don't know anything about this stuff -- I need to see some pics; actuators; solenoids; where to buy them, etc. Alan http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/ oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00171.html (8,825 bytes)
17. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>; Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 00:08:29 -0400; Yup. I saved his whole tutorial on that project ... he did a great job on it. Alan http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/ oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00172.html (8,777 bytes)
18. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>; Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 00:15:11 -0400; Thanks, Mike Yup. Been there; done that. They do make a nice difference, for sure. But I've since installed new latches and strikers and they're better still. The real problem I'm noticing is with up; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00174.html (9,310 bytes)
19. RE: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: "SCH (OldSub)" <Steve@OldSub.com>; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 22:13:14 -0700; Look at these: http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=945&item=DLA-1&t ype=store Connect the wires one way and it pulls the plunger in. Connect them the other way and the plunger; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00175.html (9,172 bytes)
20. Re: [oletrucks] 55 chevy truck door problems (score: 1): Author: Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>; Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 02:35:37 -0400; I'm *starting* to get a picture here ... if I was more familiar with the operation of the bear claws it might make more sense to me. Obviously, this actuator will move the latch mechanism on the bea; /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00176.html (8,978 bytes)

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