The Ford Barn

Woodie1 · 07-19-2018, 10:13 AM

I am in need of a door latch spring for a 1939 Woodie. Does anyone have a source for them? Thanks.

51504bat · 07-19-2018, 10:23 AM

Try barnfind08 here on the Barn. Fred might have a NOS one.

Woodie1 · 07-19-2018, 11:09 AM

Thank you. I will.

woodiewagon46 · 07-19-2018, 01:29 PM

The place I found door latch springs for my '46 Station Wagon was an old time auto parts store. The owner pulled out a box that was about 18" square and on the inside of the lid was listed almost every car they were used on. Charged me a buck each.

Woodie1 · 07-19-2018, 02:03 PM

I have already tried one that is about 45 miles from me & they said they have nothing.

deuce lover · 07-19-2018, 03:25 PM

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Bob Drake has them listed for $5 ea.Take your pick.

Woodie1 · 07-19-2018, 07:57 PM

Thanks Deuce Lover. I'll check them.

Kube · 07-19-2018, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce lover

Bob Drake has them listed for $5 ea.Take your pick.

None that will work in a wagon...regardless of what he advertises.

flathead4rd · 07-20-2018, 11:33 AM

If you post a picture of what it looks like I might have something. I have an old box of door springs I can look at.

deuce lover · 07-22-2018, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kube

None that will work in a wagon...regardless of what he advertises.

Thanks Kube. I guess Drake failed to mention "except station wagons".

russcc · 07-22-2018, 06:17 PM

Barnfind08 is a good choice. Fred is in MN. You really don't want any new repop ones. I got one of Roy's, wasn't even close. The guy who has boxes of old NOS ones is Ray Helgers in RI. I took my old spring from the '40 to him and we matched it up with ones he had. If you are not in a real hurry, get the spring out, call Ray 401 635 4849, and mail it to him to be sure get the right one.

v8fordman · 07-22-2018, 06:33 PM

I have a couple of boxes of those springs if all other options fail. I would need to see a picture of it though. Color also helps.

Woodie1 · 07-23-2018, 05:43 PM

Here are a couple of pictures of the spring if anyone can match them up. No color is left on it.

TagMan · 07-23-2018, 06:44 PM

I won't be home until Friday afternoon, but will check my box of unidentified, new springs when I return.

Woodie1 · 07-23-2018, 07:22 PM

Thanks TagMan.

TagMan · 07-27-2018, 02:17 PM

Woodie1,

Just got home and went through my box of springs. Sorry, but I don't have it. Some pretty close, but nothing exact.
-Bob

flathead4rd · 07-28-2018, 11:43 AM

I went through my two boxes also and found some close in shape but not exact. What is the thickness and width of the spring material? Also, I assume the spring in picture one is in a non tension position. Spring in picture two that is broken would have the broken tang pointing up (vertical). Is that correct?

Woodie1 · 07-31-2018, 07:24 PM

You are correct Flathead4d. I did manage to get a Model A Ford latch spring to work.

flathead4rd · 08-01-2018, 09:09 AM

Glad you found something to work. Where are you located on the West side? I'm just south of Detroit (downriver).

Woodie1 · 08-01-2018, 07:28 PM

North of Muskegon.

07-19-2018, 10:13 AM	#1
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Door Latch Spring I am in need of a door latch spring for a 1939 Woodie. Does anyone have a source for them? Thanks.

07-19-2018, 10:23 AM	#2
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,007	Re: Door Latch Spring Try barnfind08 here on the Barn. Fred might have a NOS one. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

07-19-2018, 11:09 AM	#3
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Re: Door Latch Spring Thank you. I will.

07-19-2018, 01:29 PM	#4
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,554	Re: Door Latch Spring The place I found door latch springs for my '46 Station Wagon was an old time auto parts store. The owner pulled out a box that was about 18" square and on the inside of the lid was listed almost every car they were used on. Charged me a buck each.

07-19-2018, 02:03 PM	#5
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Re: Door Latch Spring I have already tried one that is about 45 miles from me & they said they have nothing.

07-19-2018, 07:57 PM	#7
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Re: Door Latch Spring Thanks Deuce Lover. I'll check them.

07-20-2018, 11:33 AM	#9
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 505	Re: Door Latch Spring If you post a picture of what it looks like I might have something. I have an old box of door springs I can look at.

07-22-2018, 06:17 PM	#11
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Door Latch Spring Barnfind08 is a good choice. Fred is in MN. You really don't want any new repop ones. I got one of Roy's, wasn't even close. The guy who has boxes of old NOS ones is Ray Helgers in RI. I took my old spring from the '40 to him and we matched it up with ones he had. If you are not in a real hurry, get the spring out, call Ray 401 635 4849, and mail it to him to be sure get the right one.

07-22-2018, 06:33 PM	#12
v8fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 860	Re: Door Latch Spring I have a couple of boxes of those springs if all other options fail. I would need to see a picture of it though. Color also helps.

07-23-2018, 05:43 PM	#13
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Re: Door Latch Spring Here are a couple of pictures of the spring if anyone can match them up. No color is left on it. Last edited by Woodie1; 11-12-2019 at 01:07 PM.

07-23-2018, 06:44 PM	#14
TagMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA Posts: 952	Re: Door Latch Spring I won't be home until Friday afternoon, but will check my box of unidentified, new springs when I return.

07-23-2018, 07:22 PM	#15
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Re: Door Latch Spring Thanks TagMan.

07-27-2018, 02:17 PM	#16
TagMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA Posts: 952	Re: Door Latch Spring Woodie1, Just got home and went through my box of springs. Sorry, but I don't have it. Some pretty close, but nothing exact. -Bob

07-28-2018, 11:43 AM	#17
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 505	Re: Door Latch Spring I went through my two boxes also and found some close in shape but not exact. What is the thickness and width of the spring material? Also, I assume the spring in picture one is in a non tension position. Spring in picture two that is broken would have the broken tang pointing up (vertical). Is that correct?

07-31-2018, 07:24 PM	#18
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Re: Door Latch Spring You are correct Flathead4d. I did manage to get a Model A Ford latch spring to work.

08-01-2018, 09:09 AM	#19
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 505	Re: Door Latch Spring Glad you found something to work. Where are you located on the West side? I'm just south of Detroit (downriver).

08-01-2018, 07:28 PM	#20
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Re: Door Latch Spring North of Muskegon.

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