Just finished up installing Trique's door latch kit on my 50. And it work's great took about 2 hours for the first door and 1 hour for the second. I still need to install the lock in the driver's side door. One thing that I found is the strap from the interior door handle regulator to the door latch contacts one of the latch mounting bolts. Cut a little notch in the strap and all is well.
Modern Door latches Sounds good ! . Bear Claw latches that fit without cutting/grinding can only be a good thing . Were they made in America or where ? .
Nate, You know they real look good. So I went to their web site and checked on price....Hold your breath.....$400, I hope it was for a pair. Too rich for us Mountain Folk at any rate. Too bad, maybe the price will come down after they have been out for awhile. SWMBO would kick ole' Flashlight's bulbs out!!
better than chino but $$ Below is what I posted on another thread, about the price, I have since found that a pair will cost me 700 and some change with shipping, for the two. I can not fork that out at this time hopefully they'll sell only oneside seeing that is all I need. Quote: Originally Posted by Triquemfg We are thrilled that you are happy with your new purchase and will do everything we can to make sure you stay that way. If you or anyone else has any question concerning the kits or our other products please feel free to give us a call. We would also love to have pictures for our up coming gallery. The 349 is for a set? __________________ Charles '48 3804 Registered as a '47 with 9 foot bed. '60 CJ5 Misc. Tractors [/Quote:]
Ouch!!! Looks like a great way to go, but not everyone is working with an unlimited budget. Looks to me like they are trying to recoop there costs in the first month of sales. Good Luck.
Not from China If we are going to ween ourselves off the china clipper then it is going to cost until we get on track. Glad to see someone willing to front the job. Just wish it were somewhat less.
The $349 is for a set (pair) of latches. I just opened mine, and they look great. All necessary parts are there, made of quality steel and very nice correct bends in the door plates. It looks as though they have done their homework. Yes, it is all made in the US. I will install and post a how to as soon as I can get to it.
the price we pay I am interested in purchasing a pair of these from Trique, Made in the USA . The price is worth it if SHMBO does not go flying out the door when I am making aleft and theseat belts I installed fail.
Q-2 = '47-'51 Chevrolet Pickup Pricing/Options: Steel using ext. handles $699.90 Now that I see that the price is for a pair Q=1 '47-'51 Chevrolet Pickup Pricing/Options: Steel using ext. handles $349.95 Going to have to ask if they sell for one door, passenger door opens and closes as if it were new.
@ Possible cure for those crappy door latches, thread. Click on their logo and then go to the web site. '47-'51 Chevrolet Pickup Pricing/Options: Steel using ext. handles $349.95 Item total: $349.95 USD
After installing a set of these last week on my 50, i can honestly say that $350 for both sides is a fair price. Looking at the latches themselves tell me that alot of time was spent troubleshooting the design. For a cab that has so many inconsistencies between them, mine bolted in and worked the first time. I dont know that i can say that about anything else on the truck! dont misunderstand however, there is cutting and grinding required to install.
A how to would be cool to do....i had every intention of doing one, even got the camera out before starting....took one pic and camera's battery died. typical.
The big attraction with these must be the installation can be done with common tools. If you can weld then bear claw latches can be fabricated up for around twenty bucks using salvage yard parts or around a hundred or so using new parts. A left door lock is a two hour job with virtually zero cost. Here is a bear clawed 48 with a Mazda ( IIRC ) single rotor latch and striker and also our 50 S10 "mule" that has a left door lock.
the big attraction for me was that i wouldnt have to repaint my doors and jambs. i originally wanted to keep the latches original...and was never happy with the way they functioned. this is an easy way to convert a finished truck. i would have had a heck of a lot more time and money in it if i had used universals.
Actually.... You will . Take the time to read both threads about this . I'd not use them for free because of this .
This was actually the last one we did in this fashion. All following ones have the latch in the pillar and the striker pin on the door. This makes an manual pull cable easy to install since it doesn't have to run through a hinged opening and if electric then the solenoid and mechanism isn't being banged about every time the door is shut.
