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07-17-07, 12:20 PM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 32   | Inside Door Latch Has anyone fabricated an inside door latch to open the door from the inside?
Thanks
Bill
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07-17-07, 12:38 PM
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| | Mark Worthington Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Dec 2001 GT40: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,784
Rep Power: 24  | Re: Inside Door Latch Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill D Has anyone fabricated an inside door latch to open the door from the inside? | I think it's safe to assume so, otherwise everyone would be stuck inside their cars!
Sorry, Bill, I couldn't resist...
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Mark
RF Chassis No. 36 still under construction
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07-17-07, 12:41 PM
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| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: Replica
Posts: 1,225
| Re: Inside Door Latch Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Worthington I think it's safe to assume so, otherwise everyone would be stuck inside their cars!
Sorry, Bill, I couldn't resist... | Not necessarily so..
What about those people that purchased a "Pre-Fab" set of releases?
I'm wondering about this as well since they apparently did not come with my car. |
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07-17-07, 01:06 PM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 32   | Re: Inside Door Latch Randy
My understanding is, each builder is on their own. I have a design idea I'll post and we can coment on whether it's workable.
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07-17-07, 01:10 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: Inside Door Latch We have done them for customers....very simple aluminum release lever mounted directly to the door striker (bearclaw) latch....no great mystery....just ask.
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07-17-07, 01:20 PM
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| | jonathans Silver Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: TN, USA GT40: RCR
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Rep Power: 7  | Re: Inside Door Latch You can see how mine is attached to the latch in this photo: |
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07-17-07, 03:19 PM
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| | Neal 8 Tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, US GT40: GT40 NZ
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Rep Power: 15  | Re: Inside Door Latch Something like this? These came along with my car. Reach over the shoulder and a quick flip forward. 
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07-17-07, 03:48 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 32   | Re: Inside Door Latch That is very nice Neal. Maybe I can fabricate something like that.
Thanks
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07-17-07, 04:19 PM
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| | Mark Worthington Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Dec 2001 GT40: Massachusetts
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Rep Power: 24  | Re: Inside Door Latch They look even cooler with lightening holes. 
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RF Chassis No. 36 still under construction
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07-17-07, 05:55 PM
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| | Jeff Hamilton Rookie
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio GT40: RCR
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Rep Power: 3  | Re: Inside Door Latch I will have to take a couple of pictures. Mine looks like a door lock except it is 1/2" SS tube with a 3/8" SS bolt with the head turned round.
Jeff Hamilton |
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07-17-07, 10:03 PM
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#11 (permalink)
| | Sandy Gulf GT40
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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Rep Power: 17  | Re: Inside Door Latch Bill -
You can totally make them up. In looking at how Fran's guys made them it was much simpler then I expected. I can try to take a shot of them if you need. You can alway come by if you are in my area as well.
Sandy
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07-17-07, 10:17 PM
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| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
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Rep Power: 18   | Re: Inside Door Latch Here you go Bill!!!!
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07-17-07, 10:58 PM
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| | Bob Rookie
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Ca. USA GT40: GT40NZ
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Rep Power: 3  | Re: Inside Door Latch I put mine inside, out of view.  |
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07-17-07, 11:29 PM
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#14 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 32   | Re: Inside Door Latch Bob and Ron
How do they pivot?
Thanks
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07-17-07, 11:35 PM
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#15 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: Inside Door Latch They are attached to the pivot on the latch mechanism ...there is nothing to change ...just bolt on your lever with your preferred shape...(as each original is different)....and Bobs your Uncle...
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07-18-07, 12:00 AM
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#16 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 32   | Re: Inside Door Latch Thanks Fran. It's still a little unclear. Maybe when I get my car back I can take a look
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07-18-07, 12:03 AM
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#17 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: Inside Door Latch Once you can lay your eyes on it ...all will become clear.
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RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com |
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