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Offline 1965 t5

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65 dearborn door latch and striker
« on: February 21, 2015, 06:40:38 PM »
Can someone please confirm the original finish for the door latch? My originals dont look like some NOS ones Ive seen - NOS all look 100% gold finish, where mine looks like gold accents only. 

Also - What is correct trunk striker and latch finish?


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Offline CharlesTurner

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Re: 65 dearborn door latch and striker
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2015, 12:29:36 AM »
Door latches: I have seen gold and have also seen what looked like shiny zinc with gold/chrome-ish appearance.  There may have been different manufacturers.

Trunk striker was originally clear shiny zinc, the latch was a combination of a galvanized 2 piece outer shell with gold or silver rivets and the clasp being gold colored.  I've never seen anyone restore one correctly, best is to find NOS or good used.
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Re: 65 dearborn door latch and striker
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2020, 03:35:29 PM »
Thought I'd share this pic from my 65 (see sig).

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