Door stricker question

I need some replacement door strickers for my 53 chevy. I have come across alot of places that sell the tri year strickers and a couple places that sell universal strickers but I wonder how well they'd work for me. I know there are alot of people here with 53 and 54 chevy's so I was wondering if any of you know of a good place to get some replacements or if you have used the universal, how well do they work?

 

Have a cup of coffee and try that again. you talking about door strikers or stickers?

Brian

 

umm yes coffee please, thanks for the heads up on my stupidity.

 

Well? Which is it?

 

Try the National Chevy****ociation, they prob have them. But why do I not know since I am a 54 owner? Because the stock latches*****! They are a ball and ramp design that works great when new but after 50 years of hinge/latch wear they just dont cut it. The first thing to do is repair any worn hinges or you will still have reoccuring problems, trust me, I have been there. I have worn out 2 sets of NOS strikers.

As soon as I get some time for the 54 I am going to install modern latches such as Bearclaws or even a latemodel OEM donor latch. Did this on a couple 50s cars/trucks in the last year and you cannot believe how much of an improvement it is.

 

Here's a tip...next time you find a 4-dr in a junkyard, grab the ramp/striker thing from the rear doors. Same as the front, and never worn out!

Brian

 

My lil Bro-[Scarliner] has some NOS ones- I dont know what kinds he has....ya might PM him-[hes gone] till tomorrow nite