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Old 02-21-2022, 06:28 PM   #2
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Default Re: '55 vs. '56 door latches & strikers

'56 was the first year for the "Lifeguard" safety upgrade.

The '56+ striker plate on the door post has a screw-on mounting plate that is more likely to 'contain' the door star-wheel inside the striker plate assembly.

'55 style are on the car painted red.
The '56/'57 Lifeguard style latches are shown on the car painted pale yellow.

I do not know if they are a bolt-in swap.
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File Type: jpg lifeguard door latch.jpg (41.7 KB, 13 views)
File Type: jpg '55 door latch.jpg (29.5 KB, 13 views)
File Type: jpg '55 striker plate.jpg (24.9 KB, 14 views)
File Type: jpg '57 door latch.jpg (19.6 KB, 16 views)
File Type: jpg '57 striker plate, bottom.jpg (21.8 KB, 18 views)
File Type: jpg 56 Lifeguard brochure.jpg (65.5 KB, 8 views)

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