Door jamb striker nut gone/missing? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cruizin01 · 05-24-2018, 11:27 AM

My cab is an 87. It was mostly stripped down when I painted it nearly 20 years ago so I can't remember all the details.

So my jamb has a rectangular opening with nothing behind it for the striker to thread in to.

It doesn't appears anything was torn/broken away from the backside of the cab. Its the same on both sides.

Ive searched around and it appears there was a cage nut that was maybe welded in place originally?

I don't want to weld anything at this point as everything is painted. Has anyone just used a large washer and nut on the backside to mount their striker? I imagine the cage nut had some movement in it anyway so using a nut shouldn't be much different.

Thanks in advance.

**TKCR** · 05-24-2018, 12:11 PM

Search for it behind the panel, behind the rear speaker. The striker nut is not welded, so once the striker is removed, it will fall to the floor in between the panels.
I found this out when I put new striker bolts on my truck. I about sh!t, when I heard it fall. I was thinking it would be between the panels and I would not be able to retrieve it. But it was laying back behind the speaker.

**kwmech** · 05-24-2018, 12:37 PM

^^yup that happened to the first time also. Heart kinda sinks the first time you hear that fall to the floor inside the pillar

cruizin01 · 05-24-2018, 12:50 PM

Thanks guys. Unfortunately if they fell and I removed them I can't find them at this point in the build. Is there anything special to it? I don't see anything that would keep it from turning even if it was in a cage. At this point I figure a nut and washer will serve the same purpose.

**TKCR** · 05-24-2018, 05:57 PM

Since your in Columbus, run to the Pick-N-Pull, they have a truck in there you can get them from. I was just there last week, when the truck came in. I went and grabbed the seat. It's out in Row 73.

Pontiac1976 · 05-24-2018, 10:28 PM

It's square piece of metal with the hole in the center the threads push out the back 1/4 " about

cruizin01 · 05-30-2018, 12:41 PM

I found the nuts I was needing. Thanks everyone for the tips.

**TKCR** · 05-30-2018, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruizin01

I found the nuts I was needing. Thanks everyone for the tips.

Yep, that's it.

05-24-2018, 11:27 AM	#1
cruizin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Cbus, Ohio Posts: 290	Door jamb striker nut gone/missing? My cab is an 87. It was mostly stripped down when I painted it nearly 20 years ago so I can't remember all the details. So my jamb has a rectangular opening with nothing behind it for the striker to thread in to. It doesn't appears anything was torn/broken away from the backside of the cab. Its the same on both sides. Ive searched around and it appears there was a cage nut that was maybe welded in place originally? I don't want to weld anything at this point as everything is painted. Has anyone just used a large washer and nut on the backside to mount their striker? I imagine the cage nut had some movement in it anyway so using a nut shouldn't be much different. Thanks in advance. __________________ '78 C10 Build

05-24-2018, 12:11 PM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,859	Re: Door jamb striker nut gone/missing? Search for it behind the panel, behind the rear speaker. The striker nut is not welded, so once the striker is removed, it will fall to the floor in between the panels. I found this out when I put new striker bolts on my truck. I about sh!t, when I heard it fall. I was thinking it would be between the panels and I would not be able to retrieve it. But it was laying back behind the speaker. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

05-24-2018, 12:37 PM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,393	Re: Door jamb striker nut gone/missing? ^^yup that happened to the first time also. Heart kinda sinks the first time you hear that fall to the floor inside the pillar

05-24-2018, 12:50 PM	#4
cruizin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Cbus, Ohio Posts: 290	Re: Door jamb striker nut gone/missing? Thanks guys. Unfortunately if they fell and I removed them I can't find them at this point in the build. Is there anything special to it? I don't see anything that would keep it from turning even if it was in a cage. At this point I figure a nut and washer will serve the same purpose. __________________ '78 C10 Build

05-24-2018, 05:57 PM	#5
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,859	Re: Door jamb striker nut gone/missing? Since your in Columbus, run to the Pick-N-Pull, they have a truck in there you can get them from. I was just there last week, when the truck came in. I went and grabbed the seat. It's out in Row 73. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

05-24-2018, 10:28 PM	#6
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 750	Re: Door jamb striker nut gone/missing? It's square piece of metal with the hole in the center the threads push out the back 1/4 " about __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.

05-30-2018, 12:41 PM	#7
cruizin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Cbus, Ohio Posts: 290	Re: Door jamb striker nut gone/missing? I found the nuts I was needing. Thanks everyone for the tips. __________________ '78 C10 Build



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