I know I've had the door on my 57 Dodge fly open once or twice when going
around corners because it wasn't quite closed. Boy, how exciting that is,
especially without seatbelts.
----- Original Message -----
From: George Sazdoff <Scavengers58@CS.COM>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 12:13 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] (MJRAGUSE)Re: [FWDLK] 57-58 Door Latch Mechanism WOES
> You Know I will try that test to see if the latch will self close on the
> second step of the catch. It makes sense now why the latch mechanism is
> designed with 3 fingers which operate semi independently of one another.
I
> can see how if you do not completely close the door how the first finger
> would be engaged, and in theory, how the second and third might engage
> themselves through vibration. That would explain why the latch is not
cast
> as a single finger. Have any of you tried this test?? I understand the
> test to be that: Simply close the door on the first step of the catch.
> There will be a crack in the door and it will not be shut all the way.
Drive
> the car a distance......probably on a few bumps. Check to see if the door
> has shut all of the way. I can't do this yet, as my conv. is not quite
ready
> to try such a stunt. I have to put some tires on her and do a brake job.
I
> will be trying this out though! You can bet on it! I have become a
maniac
> about these Forwardlook Door Latches! George.... 57 Imperial Southampton
4
> d hdtp, 57 Belv. Conv., (2) 58 Belv. 2 d hdtps, (1) 58 Belv. (Parts Car)
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