|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
07-19-2018, 10:13 AM | #1 |
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 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SoCal-Redlands
Posts: 3,015
|
Re: Door Latch Spring
Try barnfind08 here on the Barn. Fred might have a NOS one.
__________________
Making the simple complicated for over 30 years. |
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
07-19-2018, 11:09 AM | #3 |
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 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Long Island,NY
Posts: 1,555
|
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 |
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, 03:25 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern France
Posts: 5,305
|
Re: Door Latch Spring
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Last edited by deuce lover; 07-19-2018 at 03:31 PM. |
07-19-2018, 07:57 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: W. Mich.
Posts: 471
|
Re: Door Latch Spring
Thanks Deuce Lover. I'll check them.
|
07-19-2018, 08:00 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 8,995
|
Re: Door Latch Spring
None that will work in a wagon...regardless of what he advertises.
__________________
"I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you". |
07-20-2018, 11:33 AM | #9 |
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, 04:52 AM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern France
Posts: 5,305
|
Re: Door Latch Spring
|
07-22-2018, 06:17 PM | #11 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA
Posts: 955
|
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 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: W. Mich.
Posts: 471
|
Re: Door Latch Spring
Thanks TagMan.
|
07-27-2018, 02:17 PM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA
Posts: 955
|
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: W. Mich.
Posts: 471
|
Re: Door Latch Spring
North of Muskegon.
|
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|