Machinist_Bill Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Bought some scrap doors and am trying to remove the door mechanism and door lock from a passenger side door. I don't know how to remove the lock cylinder. Any hints?????/ Last resort of course is a liquid wrench! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machinist_Bill Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 After taking the doors apart I noticed some differences between the doors. The width and height are the same. The beltline is the same, BUT! the inner panels are different! Are they 1927? Does someone have a clue? I checked my frame numbers and the car is a 1926 but maybe the doors I purchased could be 1927. The passenger door lock to handle center distance on the 1926 is 1-3/4" and the scrap door is 2-3/8". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machinist_Bill Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Here are some photos on how I got the mechanism out. I had to cut some "Access" holes because I didn't see the rusted setscrew that holds the lock cylinder. I probably took the Lord's name in vain a dozen times today! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I do know that early on sheet metal was sub-contracted in some cases to keep up with the flow. I am not saying this is the case here but something maybe of interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machinist_Bill Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 You might be right Jason. I'm hoping someone with a '27 will post a photo of their door....What makes this confusing is my '26 sedan (Built one week before the coupe) has the same center distance (2-3/8") on the passenger door handle to key lock as my scrap door. The Coupe door is 1-3/4". Maybe this is why they asked for your serial number when ordering parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Quote......Maybe this is why they asked for your serial number when ordering parts!..........Now your catchin on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Nothing a little welding can't fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Some of us don't have the luxury of swanky locks on their doors!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Ah, but we do have the oh so clever locking gear shift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machinist_Bill Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I can't figure out why the door lock is on the passenger side! The drivers side doesn't lock. Well, I still need a passenger side door mechaism, a rear bumper, a spare tire carrier, and around 3 G's in the engine. The search continues........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I can't figure out why the door lock is on the passenger side! The drivers side doesn't lock. Well, I still need a passenger side door mechaism, a rear bumper, a spare tire carrier, and around 3 G's in the engine. The search continues........This subject has been gone over many times. Mostly all vehicles during that era had the passenger side door lock only. It is thought that it was a safety issue so that people entering or exiting the vehicle would be at the curb side and not exposed to traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machinist_Bill Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thanks John for clearing that up for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Ah, but we do have the oh so clever locking gear shift!That would be the locking gear shift which when you fumble in the dark and drop the key, it goes down and lodges on an impossible to get to in a hurry place?? Only joking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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