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schoelta · 07-11-2019, 10:16 PM

I have a '53 Ford Customline 2 door that I am working on for a friend, and the gear part of the driver's door latch is VERY loose. I tried searching for a replacement door latch, but can't seem to find one anywhere. I can find plenty for up to '52 and '55 and newer. I can also find plenty for the '53 and '54 trucks, but not the cars.

Has anyone had success with someone rebuilding the door latches? If not, does anyone know where I can find replacements?

Thanks for your help.

TJ · 07-12-2019, 08:47 AM

If you are a V-8 Club member use your roster and look up Craig Gorris in Ohio or Ray Beebe in New York. They wrote the 1952-53 book for the V-8 Club. I'm sure they could help. If you do not have their book it can be purchased at; www.earlyfordv8.org

HOTRODPRIMER · 07-12-2019, 01:34 PM

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Dennis Carpenter in North Carolina has them. HRP

07-11-2019, 10:16 PM	#1
schoelta Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1	'53 Door Latch I have a '53 Ford Customline 2 door that I am working on for a friend, and the gear part of the driver's door latch is VERY loose. I tried searching for a replacement door latch, but can't seem to find one anywhere. I can find plenty for up to '52 and '55 and newer. I can also find plenty for the '53 and '54 trucks, but not the cars. Has anyone had success with someone rebuilding the door latches? If not, does anyone know where I can find replacements? Thanks for your help.

07-12-2019, 08:47 AM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,035	Re: '53 Door Latch If you are a V-8 Club member use your roster and look up Craig Gorris in Ohio or Ray Beebe in New York. They wrote the 1952-53 book for the V-8 Club. I'm sure they could help. If you do not have their book it can be purchased at; www.earlyfordv8.org

07-12-2019, 01:34 PM	#3
HOTRODPRIMER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate,South Carolina Posts: 500	Re: '53 Door Latch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Dennis Carpenter in North Carolina has them. HRP __________________ ‘When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully upon the closed door that we don’t see the one which has opened for us.’ Alexander Graham Bell