Re: 1948 door latch

Posted by DavidPackard On 2017/5/12 12:04:18

Last resort indeed.

Nothing will happen until I have a serviceable latch in-hand.

I'm currently making a drilling template patterned from the passenger's side. If plan B or C is the only option I would make a magnetically attached drilling guide along with extra long bushings to improve my aim . . . I will also need to buy 'extra long' drill bits since the depth of the 'B' pillar in that location is at least 3 + inches.

To allow the latch to fall into the door I will need to remove the door panel to get to the fifth screw, so the interior will need to come out no matter what. Is long as the seat and door panel is off option A will still be the prime way to go. Perhaps a hole in the cover and a special tool to move the 'pawls'.

I looked at the front door hinges. The heads are covered when the door is closed . . . are you suggesting drilling the door hinge screws from the fender side?

dp