Help! Need '51 5* Driver door latch
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Help! Need '51 5* Driver door latch
After stripping my '51's door hardware, I find I have a bad driver door latch (slider notch is rounded off) and to compound the issue, it's not a 5* latch (no key) and it never had one! Anybody have one they wish to part with as I'd like to put the doors back together (correctly) 
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Bonus Built door latches are not reproduced, as far as I know. If the latch mechanism you have works fine otherwise, but just has a worn latch bolt, you can weld that up and reshape the end so it's good as new.
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Also, if your doors are not 5 Star Extra now, you won't be able to use the lock cylinder for the new locking latch unless you weld in a support inside.
You can see the round tube support bracket in the picture below. That's the support bracket for the lock cylinder.
I've rebuilt a few latches that have been worn out. They're easy to do. I just recently rebuild a 5 Star Extra (driver's side) door latch. If you need guidance, take a look through this photo album that I've created: Repair 1 pictures by modelking1 - Photobucket
You can see the round tube support bracket in the picture below. That's the support bracket for the lock cylinder.
I've rebuilt a few latches that have been worn out. They're easy to do. I just recently rebuild a 5 Star Extra (driver's side) door latch. If you need guidance, take a look through this photo album that I've created: Repair 1 pictures by modelking1 - Photobucket
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)P.S. I can put it back together (after repairing the non-lock mech). But there is a lot more to take apart on a 5 star door to put the correct one in - in the future
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Easy for you to say ! 
I just bodyworked and painted the doors !
P.S. I already built a truck doing everything wrong the first two attempts, I'd really like to minimize the "experience"
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This won't help you... I have a 5 Star Extra driver's door latch, but it's missing the locking mech parts like you need.
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.. you never really paid that much attention?If it is just mirrored in placement, then I would be interested in what you have (if it's for sale
) The I can look for a pass. or driver mech. to swipe the lock.
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You know, John, I never paid too much attention to whether the lock is mirrored or not. Unfortunately, I don't have a complete 5 Star Extra driver's side lock mech to compare to the regular locking passenger side mech.
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Is the '52 the same mech.? rpm-motorsports has one for $75+ship on the 'bay. Methinks it's highway robbery , but I'd like to get this done right and not have to tear it apart later.
, but I'd like to get this done right and not have to tear it apart later.
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I think ive got a lock and latch setup for the drivers side 5* truck.
you need the lock cylinder as well or just the internals?
i ended up purchasing a vent window frame for my 53 from RPM the part was good and were good to deal with. I had 3 passenger side vents but couldnt find a drivers side and of course i needed it right then.
you need the lock cylinder as well or just the internals?
i ended up purchasing a vent window frame for my 53 from RPM the part was good and were good to deal with. I had 3 passenger side vents but couldnt find a drivers side and of course i needed it right then.
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RPM Motorsports are good. I bought a crank from them when I had the 215 rebuilt. The first one they shipped came is cracked because they didn't package it right. A phone call to them with emailed pictures took care of the issue. They found another crankshaft and sent it out no charge.
At $75, the locking driver's side mech is a good price. I normally get $100+ship for one whenever I have them.
At $75, the locking driver's side mech is a good price. I normally get $100+ship for one whenever I have them.
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Just need the internals, have new cylinder. I'm ready, name your price and how you prefer payment. Could paypal you the $ (w/o fees - panelman taught me).
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