Threaded Stud? Woodie door latch part question..
 

On my '38 Woodie: I pulled the door latch when working on the window regulator and discovered more Mickey Mouse activity. I'm not too familiar with these latches, but it would appear someone replaced the original slide pin with this hardware-store bolt.


It looks to me like this pin should have a shoulder (on which the plate slides) and either a tapped hole or threaded stud that goes through the face of the latch itself to bolt it all up tight.



Anyone familiar with these latches? I've looked around for a source for latch parts and haven't come up with much (especially for a wagon).



Thanks

Re: Threaded Stud? Woodie door latch part question..
 

If you go to the E-Bay motors, site and log onto "Woodie Station Wagons" there is a '48 latch for sale so you can get an idea of what it should look like. You might need to get a pin made up for your application. I would find something like a Model A brake clevis pin and see how close it comes. You will have to have it TIG welded in probably.

Re: Threaded Stud? Woodie door latch part question..
 

If you know someone with a lathe, it is trivial to replace that. However the slot it slides on could be all gowed out. For the latch to slide in and out easily, the slot has to have its sides parallel and show little wear and fit the rivet closely. I have fixed these on many latches and as Alan said, make the new part so the end can be TIG welded to the case and get rid of the nut that is probably there.

Re: Threaded Stud? Woodie door latch part question..
 

Who's Alan?

Re: Threaded Stud? Woodie door latch part question..
 

I made a stud with a shoulder. It seems to be working fine. Thanks

Re: Threaded Stud? Woodie door latch part question..
 

Woodiewagon46--sorry, mixed you up with another Woodie owner. I apologize!