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peanut1943 · 09-07-2013, 11:24 AM

I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but that's where I'm at. First, is the keyed lock on the riders side? I'm looking at the door handles and can't figure out how the inside handle fits on. The hole in the inside handle is round and the shaft from out side has a squire end??? I hope some one can under stand what I am saying and cad answer these questions.

Dwight

Jim Parker Toronto · 09-07-2013, 02:18 PM

Yes, the only door locks with a key, are on the riders (passengers) side of the car. It would help if we knew the year and model of the Model A you are referring to.....

peanut1943 · 09-07-2013, 07:58 PM

This is 1930 ccpu. It don't make a lot of sense that the lock would be on the passenger side, but what do I know. Thank Dwight

Tom Wesenberg · 09-07-2013, 08:26 PM

I have 4 pictures here of my 29 Tudor, if they are of any help:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...dor+door+latch

Ruby · 09-07-2013, 09:08 PM

Ford put the locking door on the passenger side (and a sliding inside lock on the driver's side) out of concern for safety. It was considered safer for the driver to open the passenger side door and reach across to open his/her door from the inside than it was to stand in traffic and try to open it. If the traffic was too close, he/she could just slide in rather than tempting fate on the driver's side. This according to a talk to our George Washington Chapter / MAFCA club by George DeAngelis on October 16, 2002.

Arlen · 09-08-2013, 03:26 PM

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Curb side safe side. Remember there were several years where the drivers side door didn't even open on the T's. Why on the early A's, the park brake was on the left hand side. So you could slide across the seat and exit the passenger door.

lindy williams · 09-08-2013, 06:05 PM

There were not a lot of parking lots in Model A days, most parking was on the street. Watch the old movies from the '30s, you will see people getting in cars on the curb side and sliding over. Not so easy to do with the shift lever on the floor.

09-07-2013, 11:24 AM	#1
peanut1943 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Rapid River, MI Posts: 90	door locks I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but that's where I'm at. First, is the keyed lock on the riders side? I'm looking at the door handles and can't figure out how the inside handle fits on. The hole in the inside handle is round and the shaft from out side has a squire end??? I hope some one can under stand what I am saying and cad answer these questions. Dwight

09-07-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: door locks Yes, the only door locks with a key, are on the riders (passengers) side of the car. It would help if we knew the year and model of the Model A you are referring to.....

09-07-2013, 07:58 PM	#3
peanut1943 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Rapid River, MI Posts: 90	Re: door locks This is 1930 ccpu. It don't make a lot of sense that the lock would be on the passenger side, but what do I know. Thank Dwight

09-07-2013, 08:26 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: door locks I have 4 pictures here of my 29 Tudor, if they are of any help: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...dor+door+latch

09-07-2013, 09:08 PM	#5
Ruby Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 2	Re: door locks Ford put the locking door on the passenger side (and a sliding inside lock on the driver's side) out of concern for safety. It was considered safer for the driver to open the passenger side door and reach across to open his/her door from the inside than it was to stand in traffic and try to open it. If the traffic was too close, he/she could just slide in rather than tempting fate on the driver's side. This according to a talk to our George Washington Chapter / MAFCA club by George DeAngelis on October 16, 2002.

09-08-2013, 03:26 PM	#6
Arlen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 524	Re: door locks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Curb side safe side. Remember there were several years where the drivers side door didn't even open on the T's. Why on the early A's, the park brake was on the left hand side. So you could slide across the seat and exit the passenger door. __________________ DMAFC

09-08-2013, 06:05 PM	#7
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	Re: door locks There were not a lot of parking lots in Model A days, most parking was on the street. Watch the old movies from the '30s, you will see people getting in cars on the curb side and sliding over. Not so easy to do with the shift lever on the floor.