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cobrakiwi 05-21-2012 11:01 AM
door latch needed
 
I am looking for a drivers side door latch,
Just need the latch that has the lever on it.
Hoping some one here may have a broken set laying around.
Any help appreciated.

cobrakiwi 07-21-2017 08:00 PM
Reaching out to forum members,
Still need a drivers side door latch, anybody out there have an old one or set you may not use or need?;)
Thanks.

twobjshelbys 07-21-2017 10:17 PM
Ok so what have you done for the last 5 years?

cobrakiwi 07-23-2017 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys (Post 1426665)
Ok so what have you done for the last 5 years?
Been using a peace of string:JEKYLHYDE

strictlypersonl 07-24-2017 08:15 AM
We always buy the latch/strikers in sets, and the most frequent failure is the latch. Finding a single latch for little $ isn't easy. I see that cobrarestorers.com has a separate listing, but it's not cheap.
Usually, if the latch comes apart, it's repairable if you get creative.

cobrakiwi 07-24-2017 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by strictlypersonl (Post 1426788)
We always buy the latch/strikers in sets, and the most frequent failure is the latch. Finding a single latch for little $ isn't easy. I see that cobrarestorers.com has a separate listing, but it's not cheap.
Usually, if the latch comes apart, it's repairable if you get creative.
Thanks,
this one has been my shop set for many years, one of the mounting ears has broken off.
Looks like when I place my next order I will add an extra.
Just like to use up what I have if at all possible.

strictlypersonl 07-25-2017 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by cobrakiwi (Post 1426834)
Thanks,
this one has been my shop set for many years, one of the mounting ears has broken off.
Looks like when I place my next order I will add an extra.
Just like to use up what I have if at all possible.
So, you're not talking about the latch, but you need a striker instead. At least that's cheaper.

cobrakiwi 07-25-2017 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by strictlypersonl (Post 1426872)
So, you're not talking about the latch, but you need a striker instead. At least that's cheaper.
No Sir, need a latch. All good for strikers;)

Here is a picture of a latch, (not the one in question), Top left mounting lug broken off (red circle), all the outside shinny bits are okay, just the main latch chassis needed.:)

HI Cobra 07-25-2017 09:10 AM
Could you just weld a piece of steel to the corner and machine it with a Dremel?
Weld it on, grind it flush and drill the hole? I have done this on pieces of equipment and it worked fine.

cobrakiwi 07-25-2017 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by HI Cobra (Post 1426879)
Could you just weld a piece of steel to the corner and machine it with a Dremel?
Weld it on, grind it flush and drill the hole? I have done this on pieces of equipment and it worked fine.
Good thinking, but the material it is made of is a pot metal/die cast, tricky to weld at best.:(
Plus I don't have any compatible rods to give it a try.


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