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litew8 · 02-26-2012, 11:30 PM

1971 Chevy Truck Door Lock Knob Pull OEM H362 ?

My truck has these, but I accidentally sandblasted one.
Turns out mine are plastic. The one in the link looks like it's rusting, so it's metal?
But was it really an OEM item for our trucks [Custom Deluxe]?

71swb4x4 · 02-26-2012, 11:33 PM

I have been wrong before, but in this case I am 99% certain that is not OEM, not even the right style.

litew8 · 02-26-2012, 11:34 PM

Where do you think they are getting OEM H362?
I've seen the metal ones on ebay - so it being metal isn't a surprise.
Think they came out in the 60's-70's.

oklalawnboy · 02-27-2012, 12:31 AM

I'm with 71swb4x4. People put those on in the day so you couldn't unlock your door with a clothes hanger.

litew8 · 02-27-2012, 12:42 AM

I agree... but could it have been a stock option for our trucks?
I'd like to see where they got that number from.
I'll "ask a question" and see what kind of reply I get, if any.

firedog · 02-27-2012, 12:56 AM

I bet that's rust from the door panel not the actual part itself
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CG · 02-27-2012, 01:31 AM

Looks like a Cal Custom part from back in the day. But I suppose there is a chance it is a car item that someone put on your truck.

**Already Gone** · 02-27-2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

Looks like a Cal Custom part from back in the day. But I suppose there is a chance it is a car item that someone put on your truck.

I sold car and truck accessories in the mid 70's and these were very popular back then. They were a theft deterent because with the factory ones with the knob on top you could slide a coat hanger throught the door jamb or vent window ( like the ones on our trucks) and hook it to the knob, pull up and unlock the door, but this sytle with the flat top you couldnt do that. I don't ever remember seeing these as OEM.

litew8 · 02-27-2012, 02:04 AM

Cool, but I tell you what... my passenger door inner mech. was rusty good and this style was a pain in the a** to pull up on! lol

, but considering replacing them with the same.

cdowns · 02-27-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by litew8

I agree... but could it have been a stock option for our trucks?
I'd like to see where they got that number from.
I'll "ask a question" and see what kind of reply I get, if any.

hucksters pull numbers out of thin air and assign them to whatever is handy to support thier claims

**special-K** · 02-27-2012, 08:17 AM

I guess they were made in plastic or metal. I've only seen metal. It's not a GM part. Ebay sellers can lie. That's a part number but just because the seller put OEM in front doesn't make it a GM part. GM used more digits than that anyway.
Those things were worthless. Any self respecting car thief knew (or anyone who locked their keys in) you could slide a knife blade between the wing vent and seal to "flip" the wing vent latch up. That's why later on they made them so you had to push a button to release.

litew8 · 02-27-2012, 11:50 AM

Well, if anything, I'm learning how to brake into my truck

I think they look ok and match the other chrome trim.
I just bought some CP Automotive ones for 3 bucks.
I seen oem style in chrome, but don't want to spend an extra $6 for them.

**slomotion** · 02-27-2012, 02:12 PM

Here's another way to break in........
If the window is cracked open just a bit, attach a piece of wire to a heavy "O" ring. Work this down over the straight lock pull, and pull up. The "O" ring gets cocked sideways on the door lock pull, it jams just a little, and if the lock works freely, it'll unlock easily.
I don't advocate this to further someones career, but to suggest that these door lock pulls aren't fool-proof.

kcsa75 · 02-27-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

I sold car and truck accessories in the mid 70's and these were very popular back then. They were a theft deterent because with the factory ones with the knob on top you could slide a coat hanger throught the door jamb or vent window ( like the ones on our trucks) and hook it to the knob, pull up and unlock the door, but this sytle with the flat top you couldnt do that. I don't ever remember seeing these as OEM.

I had these on my Impala to keep people from breaking in and stealing my 8-tracks and CB radios.

**DaHos** · 02-27-2012, 07:10 PM

OLD SCHOOL.......Got a few NOS

pair of these, they are plastic, the one on the right is Steel and was "Made in Taiwan"

PanelDeland · 02-27-2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

hucksters pull numbers out of thin air and assign them to whatever is handy to support thier claims

I agree,after all 90% of statistics are made up on the spot to support the theory the quoter is expounding upon.

litew8 · 02-28-2012, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaHos

OLD SCHOOL.......Got a few NOS

pair of these, they are plastic, the one on the right is Steel and was "Made in Taiwan"

Monkey Wards! Awesome!

02-26-2012, 11:30 PM	#1
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Is this for real?? 1971 Chevy Truck Door Lock Knob Pull OEM H362 ? My truck has these, but I accidentally sandblasted one. Turns out mine are plastic. The one in the link looks like it's rusting, so it's metal? But was it really an OEM item for our trucks [Custom Deluxe]? __________________ project: "my happy mess"

02-26-2012, 11:33 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Is this for real?? I have been wrong before, but in this case I am 99% certain that is not OEM, not even the right style. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-26-2012, 11:34 PM	#3
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Is this for real?? Where do you think they are getting OEM H362? I've seen the metal ones on ebay - so it being metal isn't a surprise. Think they came out in the 60's-70's. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

02-27-2012, 12:31 AM	#4
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02-27-2012, 12:42 AM	#5
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Is this for real?? I agree... but could it have been a stock option for our trucks? I'd like to see where they got that number from. I'll "ask a question" and see what kind of reply I get, if any. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

02-27-2012, 12:56 AM	#6
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02-27-2012, 01:31 AM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,044	Re: Is this for real?? Looks like a Cal Custom part from back in the day. But I suppose there is a chance it is a car item that someone put on your truck. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

02-27-2012, 02:04 AM	#9
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Is this for real?? Cool, but I tell you what... my passenger door inner mech. was rusty good and this style was a pain in the a** to pull up on! lol , but considering replacing them with the same. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

02-27-2012, 08:17 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Is this for real?? I guess they were made in plastic or metal. I've only seen metal. It's not a GM part. Ebay sellers can lie. That's a part number but just because the seller put OEM in front doesn't make it a GM part. GM used more digits than that anyway. Those things were worthless. Any self respecting car thief knew (or anyone who locked their keys in) you could slide a knife blade between the wing vent and seal to "flip" the wing vent latch up. That's why later on they made them so you had to push a button to release. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-27-2012, 11:50 AM	#12
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Is this for real?? Well, if anything, I'm learning how to brake into my truck I think they look ok and match the other chrome trim. I just bought some CP Automotive ones for 3 bucks. I seen oem style in chrome, but don't want to spend an extra $6 for them. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

02-27-2012, 02:12 PM	#13
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: Is this for real?? Here's another way to break in........ If the window is cracked open just a bit, attach a piece of wire to a heavy "O" ring. Work this down over the straight lock pull, and pull up. The "O" ring gets cocked sideways on the door lock pull, it jams just a little, and if the lock works freely, it'll unlock easily. I don't advocate this to further someones career, but to suggest that these door lock pulls aren't fool-proof. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

02-27-2012, 07:10 PM	#15
DaHos Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Owosso, Michigan Posts: 2,860	Re: Is this for real?? OLD SCHOOL.......Got a few NOS pair of these, they are plastic, the one on the right is Steel and was "Made in Taiwan" Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 SWB Owner - Rustbelt Restorations



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