Door locks
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Door locks
1948 F5. The passenger's door has a lock in it. The driver's does not. Both doors appear original based upon original paint color and history of truck.
Is this common, or was it likely one was added, or the door(s) are not original?
Can one be installed on a non-lock door?
Is this common, or was it likely one was added, or the door(s) are not original?
Can one be installed on a non-lock door?
Cargo Master
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From: Windermere Valley,B.C. Ca
Please tell me if this link works, it should be a search result?
Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - Search Results
Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - Search Results
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Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Windermere Valley,B.C. Ca
Laughing Gas
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Well now thats funny, when I clicked the link this evening it brought up all kind of door lock threads but tonight I hit it and I get the same thing as mtflat! I'm old but I CAN read! 
EDIT: Maybe a search result on last so long before it expires?????????
EDIT: Maybe a search result on last so long before it expires?????????
Last edited by Lakotas53; Sep 18, 2010 at 12:00 AM. Reason: additional info.
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No door lock on driver's side door. It became an option in 1951. You can add a door lock to your existing door, but you'll need to find the latch mechanism. That's hard to do as they don't come up for sale that often. Last one that came up on eBay sold for over $100.
Also, if you notice, most cars of the same era didn't have door locks on left door. That is because it wasn't safe for the driver, or passengers, to exit on the left side and into the street. The driver would lock the door from the inside and slide out on the right side onto the curb.
Also, if you notice, most cars of the same era didn't have door locks on left door. That is because it wasn't safe for the driver, or passengers, to exit on the left side and into the street. The driver would lock the door from the inside and slide out on the right side onto the curb.
