Where to buy bodywork catches.

Paul W · 02-17-05, 08:00 PM

I'm trying to find 4 catches for the front and rear clip - anybody know where I can get them - preferably in the UK. I also need the body locators if anyone knows where they are from.

Tim Kay · 02-17-05, 10:09 PM

Paul,

I recently bought the body locators from Tornado, I would assume the latches as well could be got from Tornado.

Also try McMaster-Carr and search 'draw latch'

Lynn · 02-18-05, 10:17 AM

I used a Dzus TL300B over center catch in stainless steel. Very effective and much more reasonably priced.

Lynn

Hershal Byrd · 02-18-05, 12:54 PM

Paul I believe Europa spares has those catches.
http://www.europaspares.com

They don't have them listed on the site but I have an old catalog and they are in there.

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Brett James-McCall · 02-18-05, 02:39 PM

Paul,
Try here: https://secure.visav.co.uk/avshop/pr...&showitem=1107

or here: http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/we...ue/catches.htm

Brett

Paul W · 02-18-05, 04:18 PM

Thanks guys I hadn't spotted them in Europa - anybody know about the body locaters or are these a custom made item.

Brett James-McCall · 02-18-05, 05:03 PM

Paul,
Don't know, but if they need to get made up. I'll go for a set with you. Know anyone with a lathe??

Brett

Phil · 02-19-05, 10:21 AM

Paul
Those latches that Lynn posted really work well, and I believe there is also a latch with an additional locking tab in the same format, all in stainless of course. I recently talked to someone who has an original car, and he told me the original latches were from a helicopter and quite expensive, these look remarkably similar, and work, IMHO, just as well
Phil

Fred/Belgium · 02-19-05, 12:24 PM

The helicopter ones are called Hartzell latches.
I have 4 of them but never installed them as it need some body adjustment versus standard body.
(see in parts for sale;Hartzell latches from Dec 08/2003 for pic)
I paid 300$ for them ex USA so if someone may be interested,send me a mail.
Fred

SpyderMike · 02-19-05, 03:23 PM

Actually, the company is Hartwell. Here is the link to their site:
http://www.hartwellcp.com/

they are big in aerospace applications - hence the high cost.

Regards,
Mike

Gregg · 02-19-05, 05:25 PM

Fred, I am interested in the latches and sent you a private message. I'll await your reply. Thanks Gregg

Gary Gibbs · 02-20-05, 10:46 AM

It appears that Dzus and Hartwell have merged or something. Here is an e-mail I just received from the new company do to a catalog request I sent them:

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Thank you for contacting Southco's eService.

We have received your Hartwell-Dzus Catalog request. Since Southco
has acquired the company, we don't have an up to date catalog. We
recommend you visit our website to review the products: http://www.southco.com/.

We are working on a supplemental catalog to be complete in March/April 2005. You will
be sent this catalog once it is available.

If we can be of further assistance, please address your reply to info@southco.com.
Southco eService can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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