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chincha805 · 10-23-2015, 02:54 PM

Why is there only a keyed door lock on the passenger side on my 49 p/u and no keyed lock on the drivers side. i dont get it. do i have wrong doors?

Donaldo · 10-23-2015, 03:01 PM

It was made that way. Back then you locked the drivers door from the inside and then slid out and locked the pass. door from the curb side of the truck, streets were much narrower then and safety may have been a concern over convenience. maybe....

chincha805 · 10-23-2015, 03:23 PM

ok thanks for the info. your just up the coast from me.

mr48chev · 10-23-2015, 03:33 PM

In this area I doubt anyone ever locked their truck except during hunting season when they had their gun in it. Stuff didn't get bothered like it does now.

OrrieG · 10-23-2015, 07:07 PM

I always jumped out and let my girlfriend lock it...
Ran into her a few years ago and one of the first things she asked was if I still drove old trucks....

Donaldo · 10-24-2015, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chincha805

ok thanks for the info. your just up the coast from me.

Yep, just a little over an hour north. Let me know if your coming up this way.

Coupeguy2001 · 10-25-2015, 06:09 PM

Ya know, Buellton is where Golden State Pickup Parts Co. used to be in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Seth Doulton was the owner, and he might just still live there. Look him up. He is the King of the TF trucks.
Last I heard, he had a Cameo and a 55 short bed.

10-23-2015, 02:54 PM	#1
chincha805 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Buellton, CA Posts: 123	Door lock Why is there only a keyed door lock on the passenger side on my 49 p/u and no keyed lock on the drivers side. i dont get it. do i have wrong doors?

10-23-2015, 03:01 PM	#2
Donaldo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Morro Bay, California Posts: 447	Re: Door lock It was made that way. Back then you locked the drivers door from the inside and then slid out and locked the pass. door from the curb side of the truck, streets were much narrower then and safety may have been a concern over convenience. maybe.... __________________ Thanks, Don http://www.donsbirds.com/pick-up

10-23-2015, 03:23 PM	#3
chincha805 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Buellton, CA Posts: 123	Re: Door lock ok thanks for the info. your just up the coast from me.

10-23-2015, 03:33 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,281	Re: Door lock In this area I doubt anyone ever locked their truck except during hunting season when they had their gun in it. Stuff didn't get bothered like it does now. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-23-2015, 07:07 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Door lock I always jumped out and let my girlfriend lock it... Ran into her a few years ago and one of the first things she asked was if I still drove old trucks.... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

10-25-2015, 06:09 PM	#7
Coupeguy2001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix az Posts: 723	Re: Door lock Ya know, Buellton is where Golden State Pickup Parts Co. used to be in the Santa Ynez Valley. Seth Doulton was the owner, and he might just still live there. Look him up. He is the King of the TF trucks. Last I heard, he had a Cameo and a 55 short bed. __________________ http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=489721



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