I have a 1990 f250. Has anyone else bought or seen a metal latch instead of the stupid brittle plastic ones? The plastic ones only last a couple months

 

mine's broken too, but i have an expanded metal headache rack so am not worried about thieves entering via that route ... even so, i would like to know if theres a good fix for this.

 

I'm using the CR Laurence DVL2.

 

Does it mount in the original holes?

 

I'm pretty sure your '90 is the same as my '87 slider.

 

Yes it should be. Will be ordering it. Thank you

 

When mine broke I went to an automotive glass shop and they had a metal universal one that fit in the same holes as the original. It's been four years now and it's still going strong. Unfortunately I don't have any part numbers, makes or models.

 

My 93 has a metal one, looks original.