Where to find 1930 Fordor Passender front Door Latch
 

We are installing door hardware in our '30 4 dr restoration. But the latch on the passenger side front door is missing. Suggestions where to find one would be appreciated.

Re: Where to find 1930 Fordor Passender front Door Latch
 

I would call Berts. My Dad may have one also, but he is still on the mend from his surgery and it would be late this week before I could dig for one. Rod

Re: Where to find 1930 Fordor Passender front Door Latch
 

Skibb, I think there is one for sale on ebay. I keep seeing it and contemplating buying it. I called berts and he was out.

Mike

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On the door latch on ebay, can the worn part be filled in and repaired? Mine is worn in the same area and the door rattles because it doesn't close tight.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7571/...16cbe7a6_z.jpg

Sorry for the hi-jacking the thread with my question, but Skibb may want to know the answer also if he buys that latch.

Skibb, here's the link to the latch;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-A-Ford...7db453&vxp=mtr

Re: Where to find 1930 Fordor Passender front Door Latch
 

Looks repairable to me. Fill it with weld, grind it square and radius with a file (almost a forgotten art to do it right in the modern world). Rod

Re: Where to find 1930 Fordor Passender front Door Latch
 

I may have one or two and will look tomorrow in the daylight as the storage area is not lighted.

Re: Where to find 1930 Fordor Passender front Door Latch
 

Update, three of us gave the assembly a good look last night and decided to replace the whole assembly (window regulator and lock) if we could find it. This is for the left front passenger door. Thank you for your responses.

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Would this be the latch you are looking for? Which 4 door do you have, Murray or Briggs? I have heard that the latches may be different.
Regards
whirlinwilly
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Re: Where to find 1930 Fordor Passender front Door Latch
 

I'd like to enquire about the left front passenger door ?? lol ?

Re: Where to find 1930 Fordor Passender front Door Latch
 

[QUOTE=Y-Blockhead;989787]On the door latch on ebay, can the worn part be filled in and repaired? Mine is worn in the same area and the door rattles because it doesn't close tight.



I Just rebuilt (reconstructed) a pair of front door latches for a 31 Slant window Fordor. These were the most worn out latches I have ever seen. As stated before, you will have to take them all apart, weld up all the worn out parts and reshape everything. Good tight door latches really help with getting the doors to close tight and latch properly.

I have rebuilt the latches on four of the early Fords I have and need to fix the latches on the Vicky I just purchased. As long as all the parts are there, they can be fixed.

My experience.

Chris W.

Re: Where to find 1930 Fordor Passender front Door Latch
 

Haven't seen one of those before. Parts must be pretty rare. ;)

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Whirlinwilly, great screen name. It also describes how some of us feel fixin and rebuilding our A's. I'll look at our window regulators combo latches on Sat. The car is in a friend's garage. It's car is a '30 Briggs 4 door.