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Old 05-01-2011, 06:40 PM   #210
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Re: My 50 roadster pickup build

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By mounting the latch in the body it allowed me to make up this manual button system for opening the doors. A hole was drilled in the cab corner, pipe welded to the hole in corner, and a threaded rod thru the pipe with a knob on the end. Push up on the knob and the door pops open. Part way up the threaded rod is a tee mounted, to this I added another rod that will stick out passed the interior panel for inside use. The top of the threaded rod is secured to the lever on the latch.
Jim, I have to see more about this install. I just got home after spending four days at Pate Swap Meet in Ft.Worth Tx. and fell fell in love with this door handle install I saw on a 51 for sale. Don
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