MrMikey4026
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I replaced the crap door handles and latches on my truck.
They work wonderfully and the doors don't fall open any more.
The handles are locking Trimark brand, the handles just flop loose when the doors are locked. They can be locked from the outside, but not the inside.
Getting out the cut off wheel to cut the holes in the doors was unpleasant, but turned out fine.
The latches are Bear Claw, that I bought on Ebay. If I were to do it again I would buy the smaller latches.
It cost about 225$ for the whole works. The linkage rods for the inside release I used over, the rest I made from salvaged truck rods.
I could not find linkage clips I liked, so I bought some shaft stops and soldered them to the rods so they don't fall off. I don't trust the little set screws.
I could not double bend the ends of the rods (on both ends) and be able to put it together.
I will rivet the strike bolt plate in place after iI install new weatherstrip, it will need to be readjusted then.
More excitement as it occurs.
Mike![0317201520_Film4.jpg 0317201520_Film4.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/548/548290-44e31b13cd98b5498ca0126b54d2291c.jpg)
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They work wonderfully and the doors don't fall open any more.
The handles are locking Trimark brand, the handles just flop loose when the doors are locked. They can be locked from the outside, but not the inside.
Getting out the cut off wheel to cut the holes in the doors was unpleasant, but turned out fine.
The latches are Bear Claw, that I bought on Ebay. If I were to do it again I would buy the smaller latches.
It cost about 225$ for the whole works. The linkage rods for the inside release I used over, the rest I made from salvaged truck rods.
I could not find linkage clips I liked, so I bought some shaft stops and soldered them to the rods so they don't fall off. I don't trust the little set screws.
I could not double bend the ends of the rods (on both ends) and be able to put it together.
I will rivet the strike bolt plate in place after iI install new weatherstrip, it will need to be readjusted then.
More excitement as it occurs.
Mike
![0317201520_Film4.jpg 0317201520_Film4.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/548/548290-44e31b13cd98b5498ca0126b54d2291c.jpg)
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