DOOR LOCKS ??
i just finished my version today...
i wanted a lever deadbolt type of locking mechanism that didn't interfere with
or alter the stock door handle function and looks.
and i wanted my door locks to be completely inconspicuous.
when a wannabee thief or joyrider wants to get into your deuce, he's going to go straight for
the cheap eye sore door locks which stick out like pink boots with bdu's...
then the door lock idea came to me.
parts needed:
2 each- 2" long x 5/16 1/4" hex socket screws
2 each- 3" long 3/8" hardened bolts
4 each- 5/16 nuts
1 each- 1/4" allan wrench key
total cost $8
the big part of this version is the fabrication, but that was half the fun for me.
designing something completely unique and definitely secure.
i'll try to keep the explanation concise.
drill a hole through the cab pillar 10" up from the bottom of the door.
the hole will go through the interior cab reinforcement plate.
the hole in the cab pillar should be 1/4".
the hole in the reinforcement plate should be enlarged to 5/16".
cut a slot into the door jam and the door itself. of course they need to line up.
insert the fabricated hex screw/dead bolt into the 5/16 hole and door jam slot.
insert your hex key through the cab body to align the position of the hex screw.
thread 2 5/16" nuts onto the hex screw from inside the cab.
adjust the hex screw and nuts so it fits in the slot.
weld the nuts in place to the interior cab reinforcement plate.
you now have a functional door lock.
close your door.
turn the allan key 1/2 turn clock or counter clockwise to open or lock your door.
on my hex screws, i altered the head, so that a regular allan wrench, screw driver, or star key will not fit. the cab pillar hole is so small that needle nose pliers can not grab the hex screw to turn it.
the hex screw is also receded so far into the door jam pillar that the 1/4" hole in the body looks just like a plain hole and nothing more.
tomorrow i'll be cutting my custom allan wrench hex key
and welding a ring on it so it can be placed on my keychain like a normal key.
i forgot to get a photo of the nuts welded to the interior cab reinforcement plate, but you can see the plate rivets from within the door jam slot, which should give you some orientation about the the mounting. you can also see the allan wrench going into the cab door pillar and into the hex screw. i welded a bead around the lock slots to strengthen the body steel. i'll be adding some thin cover plates to hide the mess. the lock slots are 1/2" wide x 3" tall.
i also included a teaser pic of the custom telescopic mirrors i just finished...
i'll have more on that in my build thread soon...