door striker spacer?

[WhippinSaw]

My 1963 driver door striker has these two spacers behind it but my passenger door does not. Do I need them? Does anyone else have these in their truck? I ordered new strikers from classic parts but they didn't come with the shims. I think they are there so you can adjust the striker w/o damaging the paint.

[1963c-10]

They are in both of my trucks. 63 & 61

[PAPA KENT]

i think i might have some spares if you need them.

[losthope]

Originally Posted by WhippinSaw

My 1963 driver door striker has these two spacers behind it but my passenger door does not. Do I need them? Does anyone else have these in their truck? I ordered new strikers from classic parts but they didn't come with the shims. I think they are there so you can adjust the striker w/o damaging the paint.

I just sold a set of strikers and the shims on ebay that i took off a 63 both doors had them, and a 63 panel I helped a buddy tear down had them on both doors also...I dont think they are really there to protect the paint but more for fritcion and adjustment of the striker and keep the striker from moving around.see all those little lines cut into both sides of the shims those are for gripping on to the pillar and on to the striker without those the striker would be able to slide around on the pillar even when bolted on tight....

[WhippinSaw]

Originally Posted by PAPA KENT

i think i might have some spares if you need them.

Thanks Papa Kent. Take a look, I Would buy them if you don't need them.

Originally Posted by losthope

I just sold a set of strikers and the shims on ebay that i took off a 63 both doors had them, and a 63 panel I helped a buddy tear down had them on both doors also...I dont think they are really there to protect the paint but more for fritcion and adjustment of the striker and keep the striker from moving around.see all those little lines cut into both sides of the shims those are for gripping on to the pillar and on to the striker without those the striker would be able to slide around on the pillar even when bolted on tight....

Kinda thought they were there for a purpose

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

They are in both of my trucks. 63 & 61

Thanks for the post 1963c-10, guess I will have to find some.

[1963c-10]

I have an extra if you need one. PM me an address