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forestb · 08-11-2016, 04:19 PM

When the door is locked is the key slot supposed to run horizontal or vertical?

oliver63 · 08-11-2016, 04:57 PM

horizontal when you lock it from the outside of the truck with the key...

jbgroby · 08-11-2016, 05:26 PM

Also, depending on your year(60-61 -62?), ONLY the passenger side had the lock, IF you are going back OEM authentic.

I still added the lock to the drivers door.........

**vetnat** · 08-12-2016, 01:01 AM

Seriously? Only the passenger side? What were you supposed to do when you didn't have a passenger, crawl across the seat to unlock the driver's door??

jbgroby · 08-12-2016, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vetnat

Seriously? Only the passenger side? What were you supposed to do when you didn't have a passenger, crawl across the seat to unlock the driver's door??

Yes, it was a law that you could not enter from the street side (safety issue) many old movies show this happening.

Google it.

**vetnat** · 08-12-2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

Yes, it was a law that you could not enter from the street side (safety issue) many old movies show this happening.

Google it.

Having bucket seats would have been REALLY inconvenient...

**aerotruk63** · 08-12-2016, 05:45 AM

Drivers door came with the keyed lock, the passenger side did not. It was optional to have a passenger side keyed lock. And yes, if you wanted to unlock the passenger door that did not have a keyed lock on the exterior, you had to lean across and use the interior door handle to let them in.
There was a promotional Rain Bonnet offered by the salesmen to prospective clients wives. lol

oliver63 · 08-12-2016, 08:10 AM

I remember the leather key case...a lot of people used them back in the day...

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Drivers door came with the keyed lock, the passenger side did not. It was optional to have a passenger side keyed lock. And yes, if you wanted to unlock the passenger door that did not have a keyed lock on the exterior, you had to lean across and use the interior door handle to let them in.
There was a promotional Rain Bonnet offered by the salesmen to prospective clients wives. lol

gmcbigbl · 08-12-2016, 09:58 AM

My 1960 Apache C-10 Custom Short Step Had Door Locks On Both Doors.

1961 C-20 Apache Also Had Door Locks On Both doors.

1962 C-10 Long Fleet - Both Door Locks.

1956 3100 - Only One Door Lock On Passenger Side.

08-11-2016, 04:19 PM	#1
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,626	door locks When the door is locked is the key slot supposed to run horizontal or vertical?

08-11-2016, 04:57 PM	#2
oliver63 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: NC Posts: 57	Re: door locks horizontal when you lock it from the outside of the truck with the key... __________________ 1990 Silverado Sport 2010 Silverado K1500 1996 K2500

08-11-2016, 05:26 PM	#3
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: door locks Also, depending on your year(60-61 -62?), ONLY the passenger side had the lock, IF you are going back OEM authentic. I still added the lock to the drivers door......... __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

08-12-2016, 01:01 AM	#4
vetnat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Moose Jaw, SK Posts: 511	Re: door locks Seriously? Only the passenger side? What were you supposed to do when you didn't have a passenger, crawl across the seat to unlock the driver's door?? __________________ 1961 GMC half ton, short step, Canadian model. Just starting work on it.

08-12-2016, 05:45 AM	#7
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: door locks Drivers door came with the keyed lock, the passenger side did not. It was optional to have a passenger side keyed lock. And yes, if you wanted to unlock the passenger door that did not have a keyed lock on the exterior, you had to lean across and use the interior door handle to let them in. There was a promotional Rain Bonnet offered by the salesmen to prospective clients wives. lol __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

08-12-2016, 09:58 AM	#9
gmcbigbl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 67	Re: door locks My 1960 Apache C-10 Custom Short Step Had Door Locks On Both Doors. 1961 C-20 Apache Also Had Door Locks On Both doors. 1962 C-10 Long Fleet - Both Door Locks. 1956 3100 - Only One Door Lock On Passenger Side.



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