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ol Curt · 12-07-2009, 11:13 PM

I was looking at the factory assembly manual last night. I saw what looks like two spacers that fit behind the striker plate. I didn't see those when I took mine off. Should there be some there and can they be bought without buying the striker plate?

Bears63 · 12-08-2009, 12:02 AM

Well, the spacers are needed on the '60-'63's but the design of the striker plate changed for '64. So, I am not entirely sure they are necessary on the '64-'66 models. I would say that if they weren't present when you took yours off then it's not something to worry about. You'll know for sure when you fit the doors.

198plus · 12-08-2009, 12:28 AM

My 65 does not have any behind striker plates.

tommys66 · 12-08-2009, 01:44 AM

The truck I am building did not have them, but my parts truck did. I had to use them on my passenger side when I fitted my new door. I believe they were used as needed during assembly from factory. Back in the day, not all doors and cabs matched like nowadays

mbgmike · 12-08-2009, 08:22 AM

Are you talking about the thin serated metal plates to help grip the body sheet metal to prevent the plate from slipping? If so they are not made by any company I know of. Many times they are not there cause they were removed previously and never replaced. They had them on most all the trucks that used that style plate.

ol Curt · 12-08-2009, 09:23 AM

Well, my metal plates have serrations(I suppose to hold them in place). I have to admit, I scraped a material off that was flattened out when I took them off. I thought it was more of a gasket.

12-07-2009, 11:13 PM	#1
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Door Striker Plate Question I was looking at the factory assembly manual last night. I saw what looks like two spacers that fit behind the striker plate. I didn't see those when I took mine off. Should there be some there and can they be bought without buying the striker plate? __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

12-08-2009, 12:02 AM	#2
Bears63 ...just another truck junkie.. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 698	Re: Door Striker Plate Question Well, the spacers are needed on the '60-'63's but the design of the striker plate changed for '64. So, I am not entirely sure they are necessary on the '64-'66 models. I would say that if they weren't present when you took yours off then it's not something to worry about. You'll know for sure when you fit the doors. __________________ Mike "Bear" Shea

12-08-2009, 12:28 AM	#3
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: Door Striker Plate Question My 65 does not have any behind striker plates. __________________ My Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346597 https://www.facebook.com/pages/198-C...1434001?ref=hl

12-08-2009, 01:44 AM	#4
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Door Striker Plate Question The truck I am building did not have them, but my parts truck did. I had to use them on my passenger side when I fitted my new door. I believe they were used as needed during assembly from factory. Back in the day, not all doors and cabs matched like nowadays __________________ I love the smell of lead paint!

12-08-2009, 08:22 AM	#5
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Door Striker Plate Question Are you talking about the thin serated metal plates to help grip the body sheet metal to prevent the plate from slipping? If so they are not made by any company I know of. Many times they are not there cause they were removed previously and never replaced. They had them on most all the trucks that used that style plate. Last edited by mbgmike; 12-08-2009 at 08:23 AM.

12-08-2009, 09:23 AM	#6
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: Door Striker Plate Question Well, my metal plates have serrations(I suppose to hold them in place). I have to admit, I scraped a material off that was flattened out when I took them off. I thought it was more of a gasket. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down! Last edited by ol Curt; 12-08-2009 at 09:24 AM.



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