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poolplayer1 · 09-12-2020, 02:40 PM

For those of you that don't want to use an after market door latch on your car or wagon, I would suggest to do what I did. I removed the latch and sent it out for repairs to Prestige Thunderbird in California. This guys work mostly on thunderbirds but when I told him that my latch looked almost exactly like the one used in the 55 thunderbird,he said go ahead and send it to me and I will rebuild the latch. I sent it to him and after 1 week,I had it back.He suggested I also replace the striker plate which I did. After a few minor alignments, the door closes really nice on the first shut,no more having to slam the door. Hope this helps someone.

09-12-2020, 02:40 PM	#28
poolplayer1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 399	Re: 55 Ford Ranch wagon Door latch Question For those of you that don't want to use an after market door latch on your car or wagon, I would suggest to do what I did. I removed the latch and sent it out for repairs to Prestige Thunderbird in California. This guys work mostly on thunderbirds but when I told him that my latch looked almost exactly like the one used in the 55 thunderbird,he said go ahead and send it to me and I will rebuild the latch. I sent it to him and after 1 week,I had it back.He suggested I also replace the striker plate which I did. After a few minor alignments, the door closes really nice on the first shut,no more having to slam the door. Hope this helps someone.