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How to install Trique latch kit.

Curious how the door looks with the factory cardboard panel in place? Looks like a very easy conversion. I've been slamming my doors for 31 years... :rolleyes:

Pete
 
Install for 52-up.....



Trique latches for the truck came today. I had both installed in 2 1/2 hours, not including painting.

Start by removing all stock latches and strikers, inside and outside handles. Cut out templates and transfer to door..
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Cut the holes, I used a grinder with a cut off wheel and a jigsaw for the smaller parts. Drill the holes in the door faces, marked with the doorplates..
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Cut the nub from the window track through the hole...
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Bolt on plate....

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Install latch and door handle, test a few times.....I found that I needed to bend the arm to the handle out a slight bit to make contact a little better..
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Grind off the rivet for the inside actuator...
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Trim the new linkage after the second notch, shown beside untrimmed piece..
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Connect linkage to latch through this hole...
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And to the door handle here...
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