M101 rear latch

[shotty]

I think my rear railing barn doors are a bit off or something. The driver side panel doesn't have any notches cut in the locking pin hole, preventing the pin from the passenger side gate from going in fully. Is this normal or is my passenger gae funky?

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

I can't recall having an m101 with gates that didn't have the notch. Maybe the early ones didn't have it or perhaps it's a defect. I think I have a set of early gates I could look at tomorrow.

 

[Tinstar]

Not normal and was probably swapped with another part at some point.

Very easy to fix by cutting your own notch.

 

[rosco]

I think a chain saw file would take care of the notch problem, and not even burn any paint.

 

[Tinstar]

Your best bet if funds are available is to acquire a set of the fiberglass sides and gates.
Lighter, stronger, and will never rot.

A common upgrade/modification to these is to install a gate in front also.
Extremely handy and it’s very easy modification to do.

 

[shotty]

I'd love to get some fiberglass sides for it but i haven't seen any for sale anywhere. Got a link?

 

[Tinstar]

Best bet is to post in the parts wanted forum.
Usually some are on eBay, but SS members almost always beat those prices.

Always amazes me what some of these guys have squirreled away.

 

[TaylorTradingCo]

I'd love to get some fiberglass sides for it but i haven't seen any for sale anywhere. Got a link?

GimpyRob used to have a bunch of them.

 

[ZiggyO]

Gimpyrobb and I still have a bunch of them---- sides and gates too---- all fiberglass and all NOS!!!

Z

 

[shotty]

Cool, gonna shoot you guys PMs