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Old 11-07-2023, 05:58 PM   #1
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Default 1940 Ford coupe door latch

My 40 Ford Coupe has (what I have been told doesn't exist) a keyed door lock on the drivers side. Can anyone set me straight on this? I also need a door latch for this side.
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Old 11-07-2023, 06:10 PM   #2
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Default Re: 1940 Ford coupe door latch

At one time Bob Drake sold a retrofit drivers side keyed door lock assembly.
Is this car a recent purchase for you? Perhaps a previous owner installed it.
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Old 11-07-2023, 06:22 PM   #3
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At one time Bob Drake sold a retrofit drivers side keyed door lock assembly.
Is this car a recent purchase for you? Perhaps a previous owner installed it.
Thanks. Yes a few months ago. I never thought about a guy doing it himself.
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Old 11-08-2023, 09:29 AM   #4
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Default Re: 1940 Ford coupe door latch

Also, when Drake was selling '40 sheet metal he offered a driver's side door or a doorskin with the lock feature already installed.

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Old 11-08-2023, 11:31 AM   #5
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Also, when Drake was selling '40 sheet metal he offered a driver's side door or a doorskin with the lock feature already installed.
Most likely a replaced door skin I am thinking.
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Also Australian car [RHD] had this feature. Newc
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