Re: 1948 door latch
Posted by BDeB On 2017/5/12 21:09:49
The options of drilling through the B pillar will be very destructive and not easy.
Attached photos are of a B pillar that was saved from a parts car with the latch assembly set in the closed door position.
Location of the latch screws has been marked on the front door side and it can be seen that drilling the lower ones will interfere with the bend in the pillar sheet metal.
There is also an internal extra layer of sheet metal on the front side of the pillar which is visible in the photo showing the inside of the pillar with a piece cut out.
Best option looks like it will be the fist one with some creative destruction of the door latch.
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Attached photos are of a B pillar that was saved from a parts car with the latch assembly set in the closed door position.
Location of the latch screws has been marked on the front door side and it can be seen that drilling the lower ones will interfere with the bend in the pillar sheet metal.
There is also an internal extra layer of sheet metal on the front side of the pillar which is visible in the photo showing the inside of the pillar with a piece cut out.
Best option looks like it will be the fist one with some creative destruction of the door latch.
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(190.75 KB)
(270.49 KB)
(153.58 KB)
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