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'35-'36 door latches?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by jrvariel48, Dec 16, 2012.

  1. jrvariel48
    Joined: Aug 8, 2011
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    jrvariel48
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    from New Jersey

    Can someone please tell me what I have on my '35 Ford 5 window coupe doors?
    I wasn't able to upload any pictures for some reason.
    I can tell you the connecting arm from the door pull to the latch is long.
    It goes from one side of the door to the other. I have seen most where the door pull
    mounts in the middle of the door.
    Do I have doors from another year? The serial number tells me that it's an early car.
    Don't know if that makes a difference or not.
    Thank you to any & all who can shed some light!
    Joe
     
  2. i think `35 had the door latch handle more towards the front of the door , and the `36 in the middle of the door. the car in my avatar is a `35 body with `36 doors and front sheetmetal
     
  3. TagMan
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    35's & early 36's had the latch handle towards the front of the door. It was changed early on in '36.

    You might want to get the book, "1935-36 Ford Book" available from the Early Ford V-8 Club of America" or through the early Ford parts vendors. Lots of useful info.
     
  4. ***Area-51***
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    let's open this up again....are 35-36 latches all the same with different pulls?
    anybody have pics of inner doors 35 compared 36 ford cars?
     
  5. surfgeezer
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    My '35 5wdw has the door handle in the center of the door. The serial number indicates a May build. When ordering upholstery for the '35 you need to specify middle or front door handle position (and the headliner configuration changed mid year). I think this is just another "Henry strikes again" proposition.
     
  6. 325w
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    35-36 latches are the same. The door remotes are different. Ford changed for some reason.
     
  7. ***Area-51***
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    ok, I only have doors to look at (no latches , actuators/remotes and no window regulators)
    don't want to buy the wrong stuff

    everything indicates early 36 coupe...where the latch handle mounts is 2-3" forward of center
    and 6 bolt window regulators (looking for parts)

    I suspected the 35,36 coupe/sedan latches were the same....so other 35-36 actuators could be modified if needed...
     
  8. ***Area-51***
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    ***Area-51***
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    from Ohio

    what I'm looking for is latches, pulls/remotes for 2dr sedan
     
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