Door Latch Striker Plates - 1950 versus 1953
I have a 1953 Chevy truck with doors from a 1950 Chevy truck. I ordered new striker plates for a 1950 Chevy truck but they do not fit on the door jamb of my 1953 Chevy truck - mounting surface of the striker plate where the screws go in is about 1/4" to 3/8" away from the door jamb and of course the new striker plate screws I ordered are not long enough. Which striker plates should I be using with these doors?
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I had the opposite situation: 1952 doors on a 1949 cab - different striker plates and door jamb configuration on early ADs versus late ADs (turn-down door handle vs push-button door handle). I had to modify the striker plates by welding the early and late types together.
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I was afraid that someone was going to say that. Not a big deal, but I would prefer not to weld them.
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nice work MPC, and great pics.
another problem that needed to be solved, and no one (but you) will ever know. |
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Got them modified - cut, welded and powder coated.
Thanks for all the help. One more thing off the list. |
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