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e015475 · 10-23-2017, 10:59 AM

PS - I did all this because I didn't like the way the Trique/Altman latch looked like it was 'scabbed' onto the door. $350 for something that ugly rubbed me the wrong way. I spent $60 for Autolocs but imagine I have 20 hours in figuring out the mechanism and another 5-6 hours in shop time at the body shop getting the sheet metal to accept the bearclaw and look decent. In retrospect, you can save yourself a lot of aggravation by just using the Trique/Altman latch.

10-23-2017, 10:59 AM	#8
e015475 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Show Low, Arizona Posts: 762	Re: bear claw latch install pictures please PS - I did all this because I didn't like the way the Trique/Altman latch looked like it was 'scabbed' onto the door. $350 for something that ugly rubbed me the wrong way. I spent $60 for Autolocs but imagine I have 20 hours in figuring out the mechanism and another 5-6 hours in shop time at the body shop getting the sheet metal to accept the bearclaw and look decent. In retrospect, you can save yourself a lot of aggravation by just using the Trique/Altman latch.