57 door latch adjustment ?

[RODSBYT]

1957 3100 Anyone have any good tips on door latch adjustment to get the doors to close good, with out having to slam shut. Maybe my latches are just worn.
Has anyone changed to bear claw type latches? pictures?

[bondobob]

I'm going to put bear claw latches in in the next few months. I'll let you know how it goes.

[55ChevyPU]

I put bear claw latches in mine

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by 55ChevyPU

I put bear claw latches in mine

Hey 55Chevy, How about a photo of the otherside of the door jam, you know were the "pin" type stud stick out and the bear claw lacthes to.

[55ChevyPU]

here that first pic I had sucked here are a couple better ones, also I made the striker bolt with well a bolt works good had to round the edges though.




im working with fiberglass atm so byebye hope those pics are what you wanted

[RODSBYT]

Thanks for the info.
I am tearing down my 57 to detail it out.
New firewall,column,interior,paint and a 8-71 blown 502.
door latches ect...

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by 55ChevyPU

here that first pic I had sucked here are a couple better ones, also I made the striker bolt with well a bolt works good had to round the edges though. im working with fiberglass atm so byebye hope those pics are what you wanted

Thanks for the pics 55!