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Old 09-16-2014, 10:44 PM   #1
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53 Chevy Pickup Bear Claw install take 2

On my last Thread I made some latch parts to install on my 53 Chevy PU and things were working good until I installed the window track and window the lever arm that was made to work with the outside push button would hit the window track and would not release the latch. So re-adjusted the arm a couple of times and still no luck. Lucky I only tack welded the parts. I work at Detroit Performance Center Speed Shop, I'm the Sales Manager working there and have allot of sources of parts and one of the products we sell at the shop is Lokar, they have a pulley and cable kit for door latches, I made it work with door latch. The passenger door works now with install of the Lokar kit. Here are some of the photos of the Passenger door. I am doing the Drivers door next with the new mods to the latch parts. I will post more photos of installing the
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Old 09-16-2014, 11:22 PM   #2
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Re: 53 Chevy Pickup Bear Claw install take 2

Here is the parts list.
Bear Claw latches Small Auto Loc Part # BCSM
Bear Claw Installation Plates Auto Loc Part # BCINST-S
Door Latch Cable Kit Lokar Part # DLR-2100
Bronze Bushing McMaster Carr Part # 6338K453 qty 2
Shoulder screw McMaster Carr Part # 91259A576 qty 2
Nylock nut 1/4-20 Hardware store qty 2
3/16 steel plate Metal supply 7"x12" qty 1
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Old 04-04-2015, 03:57 PM   #3
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Re: 53 Chevy Pickup Bear Claw install take 2

Here are some photos of the latches been built.
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Old 04-04-2015, 04:01 PM   #4
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Re: 53 Chevy Pickup Bear Claw install take 2

The photos above will not work on the 53 Chevy pickup the lever that pushes the rod will hit the window track so do not build this setup, this is not a total waste I was able to salvage the brackets and reworked them to work. I will show you in the next set of photos.
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Old 04-05-2015, 12:14 PM   #5
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Re: 53 Chevy Pickup Bear Claw install take 2

Here are some photos of the reworked door latch brackets,
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Re: 53 Chevy Pickup Bear Claw install take 2

Here are more photos The top 2 photos are the first attempt notice the rod, the next set of photos show the cable setup.
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Re: 53 Chevy Pickup Bear Claw install take 2

Door striker mounting, notice the tack welds on the striker bracket.
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Re: 53 Chevy Pickup Bear Claw install take 2

Thanks for all the great pics! Nice seeing how the striker bolt sits within the factory inset.
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Re: 53 Chevy Pickup Bear Claw install take 2

Thanks, Interesting!
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