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Old 06-27-2008, 11:09 AM   #1
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Help! Bear Claw Latches 55/2 - 59

Somewhere on here I saw a great post about installing bear claw latches. Could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks much.
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Old 06-27-2008, 11:55 AM   #2
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Re: Help! Bear Claw Latches 55/2 - 59

Don't know how great it is but here is the material I put together for installing them on an Advance Design model. Some of this may help you out. You might check the Jalopyjournal site also as I recall coming across another installation there. Good luck.

I will be doing this mod to the 58 in the future so take some notes and pics of your installation as it may be useful later.

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/gallery/view/19808817
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Old 06-27-2008, 11:55 AM   #3
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Re: Help! Bear Claw Latches 55/2 - 59

I thought there was some more info on the TF truck also.

Here is a mag article on it. Not for our trucks but may help.

bearclaw pdf
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Old 06-27-2008, 12:18 PM   #4
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Re: Help! Bear Claw Latches 55/2 - 59

Thanks both of you, the information is great. However I guess I should have been a little more specific............there was a post of a guy on here that mounted the latch on the cab and the post on the door. It made for a very clean install and this is the direction I want to go. I know it is just a matter of reversing the pieces, but, was hoping to see his/her article in case there are some hidden challenges that is presented with that configuration. Thanks again.

Houston54, I will shoot you a PM in reference to your question(s).
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Old 06-27-2008, 04:46 PM   #5
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Re: Help! Bear Claw Latches 55/2 - 59

Try this about 2 3rds way down

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2771184

rod and custom article

http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/...latch_install/
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pics of Toms57 meyer brothers web page

http://71.65.61.198/web/photos/toms_...t.aspx?ppage=3
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