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07-28-2020, 09:18 AM | #1 |
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Door Striker Plate
Anybody know what size clutch head screwdriver bit fits the screws that hold the door latch striker plate to the pillar? Mine are kinda buggered up from POs using regular screw drivers on 'em. I can't get 'em tight enough to keep 'em from shifting. '55 Merc, Ford is likely the same.
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07-28-2020, 09:48 AM | #2 |
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Re: Door Striker Plate
I don't know the number of the driver head, I just call it "the big one". My car came to me with black shims that would separate and let the striker move. Then If found these shims.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NORS-Fomoco...2/251255599954 They have so far kept the strike in place. |
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07-28-2020, 09:56 AM | #3 |
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Re: Door Striker Plate
Thx, 40cpe, those are on the menu, as well as new screws. I just need to find the right size clutch head bit for my impact driver.
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07-28-2020, 04:30 PM | #4 |
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Re: Door Striker Plate
Some of the '55 cars had an "hourglass" head countersunk screw and some had a large phillips head screw depending upon which body plant it came from.
I would recommend not trying to use a straight blade screwdriver if you have the hourglass type screws. Some of the repro parts suppliers used to sell the Hourglass screwdriver, but I have not seen them lately. I have had one since the '70's and got plenty of use out of it over the decades. I got mine at a local auto parts store, but I doubt they still sell em. |
07-28-2020, 04:35 PM | #5 |
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Re: Door Striker Plate
i have a snapon head the number on it is f30 i used it for my 55 merc wagon
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07-28-2020, 04:36 PM | #6 |
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07-28-2020, 04:57 PM | #7 |
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Re: Door Striker Plate
Thx fellas. Ace Hardware has 'em for online order but ya gotta buy a whole set. I just need 1... I'll check the auto parts stores but I'm not holding my breath.
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07-28-2020, 07:08 PM | #9 |
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I just ordered 'em. Thanks, Jeff!
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07-29-2020, 05:57 AM | #10 |
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Re: Door Striker Plate
Vintage Trailer Supply website shows a set of bits in stock.
https://vintagetrailersupply.com/clu...-of-4-vts-578/ Does this look like the correct tool? Last edited by down-the-road; 07-29-2020 at 06:04 AM. Reason: Incomplete |
07-29-2020, 07:44 AM | #11 |
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Yup, that's the right tool but I'm going with the Phillips head screws Jeff suggested.
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07-29-2020, 10:21 AM | #12 | |
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These are what I got and work perfect. I ended up replacing the entire plate, spacer and bolts. Previous owner had some mickey mouse two part plates. Not the two part that came in 56 but something different. |
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07-29-2020, 05:21 PM | #13 |
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The Philips head screws on epay which are offered by Dennis Carpenter appear to be exact duplicates of the factory Philips head screws used by some of the body fabricators at that time. My guess is that car show judges would have no way of knowing if the car originally had the hourglass screwheads or the Philips screwheads, therefore would not be able to take points off for using these.
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07-29-2020, 05:30 PM | #14 |
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No worries there, I don't compete in shows for points. Best I've ever done was a free barbecue sammich...
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