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Heard · 10-15-2018, 01:11 PM

Trying to get this door latching/locking mechanism out of my '35 pickup. How does this thing come apart and what is this hole in the door edge for? That little nub you see is connected to the door lock but I can't tell what it does.

Thanks,
Heard

ford38v8 · 10-15-2018, 01:22 PM

That's the setscrew that holds the lock in place. They were slotted, brittle, and prone to rusting in place. As far as I know, nobody has found one in operable condition. Heat can break the rust, and you'll need a way to grip it to turn, so you might try wire welding a small nut onto the end of it. Don't get rough with it, as it just threads into sheet metal.

Mart · 10-15-2018, 01:24 PM

If it is like my 41 pickup, it is a set screw that holds the lock in place. There is a tubular part, with a 10-32 unf threaded grubscrew up the middle. Mine had an allen hex on the end but I understand some have a slotted end.

I ended up having to use heat to get the tube red hot before I had a chance of loosening it. I Drilled it out and knocked a torx bit into the remnants to get it to turn.

It was a hell of a job, best of luck.

Mart.

Heard · 10-15-2018, 03:38 PM

Sounds like great fun. Thanks!

JM 35 Sedan · 10-15-2018, 04:36 PM

I used Kroil &/or pb blaster on the slotted set screws in my '35 passenger car door. Replaced original screws with stainless allen/hex head set screws. Heat would probably have worked well if I wasen't concerned about screwing up original paint.

ford38v8 · 10-15-2018, 04:41 PM

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John, a wire welder would have localized the heat.

Randy in ca · 10-15-2018, 11:56 PM

Not familiar with the pickups, but if they're anything like the cars of that year they can be a royal pain in the butt to get out. Even after the set screw is out the lock assembly itself often/usually can be very hard to get out of the cylinder it slides into. Here's a picture of the car setup I saved from a similar thread. Good Luck.

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chap52 · 10-16-2018, 05:27 AM

Not always a "Horror Story". The one in my 52 F-1 came right out. I believe I ended up using a torx driver to get it out. Hope that is what your experience will be. Chap

richard crow · 10-16-2018, 06:44 AM

take one of those sodering guns that look like a pistol hold it on the screw you woun,t burn the paint hold it on for a long time spray with rust bust repeat several times . it took 83 years to lock in there it will take some time to remove

Talkwrench · 10-16-2018, 11:16 PM

Im glad you guys remember all this stuff.. I just cant recall any of that.. but I haven't played with the passenger door much

10-15-2018, 01:22 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: How does this door stuff come apart? That's the setscrew that holds the lock in place. They were slotted, brittle, and prone to rusting in place. As far as I know, nobody has found one in operable condition. Heat can break the rust, and you'll need a way to grip it to turn, so you might try wire welding a small nut onto the end of it. Don't get rough with it, as it just threads into sheet metal. __________________ Alan

10-15-2018, 01:24 PM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Re: How does this door stuff come apart? If it is like my 41 pickup, it is a set screw that holds the lock in place. There is a tubular part, with a 10-32 unf threaded grubscrew up the middle. Mine had an allen hex on the end but I understand some have a slotted end. I ended up having to use heat to get the tube red hot before I had a chance of loosening it. I Drilled it out and knocked a torx bit into the remnants to get it to turn. It was a hell of a job, best of luck. Mart.

10-15-2018, 03:38 PM	#4
Heard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 587	Re: How does this door stuff come apart? Sounds like great fun. Thanks! __________________ Do I look like I have a plan B?

10-15-2018, 04:36 PM	#5
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: How does this door stuff come apart? I used Kroil &/or pb blaster on the slotted set screws in my '35 passenger car door. Replaced original screws with stainless allen/hex head set screws. Heat would probably have worked well if I wasen't concerned about screwing up original paint. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 10-15-2018 at 05:47 PM.

10-15-2018, 04:41 PM	#6
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: How does this door stuff come apart? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) John, a wire welder would have localized the heat. __________________ Alan

10-16-2018, 05:27 AM	#8
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: How does this door stuff come apart? Not always a "Horror Story". The one in my 52 F-1 came right out. I believe I ended up using a torx driver to get it out. Hope that is what your experience will be. Chap

10-16-2018, 06:44 AM	#9
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,770	Re: How does this door stuff come apart? take one of those sodering guns that look like a pistol hold it on the screw you woun,t burn the paint hold it on for a long time spray with rust bust repeat several times . it took 83 years to lock in there it will take some time to remove

10-16-2018, 11:16 PM	#10
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: How does this door stuff come apart? Im glad you guys remember all this stuff.. I just cant recall any of that.. but I haven't played with the passenger door much __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*