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11-02-2007, 07:05 AM
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Location: pittston,PA
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bear claw latches
 Can anyone help me., my 54 gmc door latches don't work that well. I was thinking of replacing them with new stock ones, but saw that I could up grade them to bear claw latches insted. Just wanted to know if anyone has done this an how hard,time consuming,and faberaction was involved.I would greatly apprecate any info
Last edited by 54 jimmy; 11-02-2007 at 07:12 AM. Reason: pic was wrong |
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11-02-2007, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Louisiana
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Re: bear claw latches
I did but never kept a log or pictures plus my doors are suicided.
But here's a well documented how-to that was done by a member here (Houston54) on his truck: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...64&uid=2902753 |
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11-02-2007, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: tacoma wa.
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Re: bear claw latches
the stock latches are worth being replaced, i can remember my cousin flying out the passenger door of the 52' chevy the neighbor had and it only had 12,000 miles on it. check out these sites: oldgmc.com and stovebolt.com because i have seen some pic's of some bear claw latches installed. as many are used it must be fairly easy to do, i don't remember anything in the write up saying different.
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11-02-2007, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Houston
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Re: bear claw latches
two that I know of have done it with good results. Houston54 and I can't remeber the other. Both were different methods of bear claw installs and not overly complicated.
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11-03-2007, 12:38 AM
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Location: Hollister, CA
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Re: bear claw latches
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11-04-2007, 03:26 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Central Coast, CA.
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Re: bear claw latches
You can search through my build thread for pics. I had my body guy do it for me. I had my door pop open numerous times while I drove my '54 around stock. IMO, the bearclawlatches are worth every penny!
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