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Next was the door post. I cut out the original latch and I flattened out the metal fold at the inner most edge, by the weatherstrip channel. (hope that makes sense) I bent a 90° on a piece of 16 gauge, and cut it to fit where the original door post striker plate mount was. I marked the hole location. Go thru the inside of the door thru the BC latch to mark, and drill a clearance hole for the post. Make sure you leave ample clearance for the post adjustment.

I used the Autoloc BC installation post mount, and just bolted it on the back side of the 16 gauge plate. I test fit the clearance of the door to the post recess, and adjusted the post to test the latch. Once everything was positioned properly, I started welding and finishing the recess. I centered the door post mount to the clearance hole, and tack welded the post mount in place.