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lorenallen · 10-21-2018, 03:54 PM

I have a 1931 Model A Cabriolet (68B) and I have a question concerning the drivers side door lock. Some Model A's have an inside slide lever door lock and I was wondering if this car should have one since there is no way to lock the drivers side door. I know the car does not have an outside key lock on the drivers side even though there an outside key lock for the passenger side. I would appreciate any information on this topic.

jthomas6 · 10-21-2018, 06:10 PM

I have a 1931 Model A Cabriolet (68B) and the drivers side door lock is a inside slide lever with no outside key. It has the keyed lock for the passenger door.
I could be wrong, but I assumed that to be correct for this model/year.

jw hash · 10-21-2018, 08:38 PM

wrong side

lorenallen · 10-22-2018, 08:26 AM

Thank you for the replies - my Cabriolet has the door handle that is verticle and lifts up to unlatch the door to open it but there is no lever to lock the door. Right now the car is at my mechanic's garage for major work - complete brake system repair, overdrive installation and rear axle and differential rebuild. As soon as I get the car back, I will remove the inside door panel to see if there is any evidence of a lever/latch to lock the door.

jw hash · 10-22-2018, 08:40 AM

if it is missing some parts they can be added to your latch.

Jason in TX · 10-22-2018, 05:26 PM

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My 68B is a similar locking mechanism to the Model A coupe. a sliding latch close to the door jamb, separate of the door opening mechanism, but I don't think it was quite right. It was supposed to rotate and jam the mechanism.

The 68C switched to the lock being in the door handle by lifting up higher to lock the door.

Jason in TX · 10-22-2018, 05:28 PM

For a boat load of photos of other cabriolets, cabriolet restorations and cabriolet parts, check out this link:

http://www.cabriolet.modelahouse.com...cabriolets.txt

Jason in TX · 10-22-2018, 05:43 PM

Here is a driver's door inside:

And passenger door:

And the door lock. At the top of this photo, you can see the little lever swung up into the unlock position.

In this photo, it's the part on the left side of the photo, swung into the lock position.

This photo, you can see the little stub that the lever would screw to to rotate the pawl.

Here is the door assembled. The lever would rotate, jamming the mechanism

10-21-2018, 03:54 PM	#1
lorenallen Junior Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 20	Door lock for 68B Cariolet I have a 1931 Model A Cabriolet (68B) and I have a question concerning the drivers side door lock. Some Model A's have an inside slide lever door lock and I was wondering if this car should have one since there is no way to lock the drivers side door. I know the car does not have an outside key lock on the drivers side even though there an outside key lock for the passenger side. I would appreciate any information on this topic.

10-21-2018, 06:10 PM	#2
jthomas6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: E Tn. Posts: 169	Re: Door lock for 68B Cariolet I have a 1931 Model A Cabriolet (68B) and the drivers side door lock is a inside slide lever with no outside key. It has the keyed lock for the passenger door. I could be wrong, but I assumed that to be correct for this model/year. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you! You don't need a parachute to skydive, you only need a parachute to skydive twice.

10-21-2018, 08:38 PM	#3
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: Door lock for 68B Cariolet wrong side Last edited by jw hash; 10-22-2018 at 08:44 AM. Reason: wrong side

10-22-2018, 08:26 AM	#4
lorenallen Junior Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 20	Re: Door lock for 68B Cariolet Thank you for the replies - my Cabriolet has the door handle that is verticle and lifts up to unlatch the door to open it but there is no lever to lock the door. Right now the car is at my mechanic's garage for major work - complete brake system repair, overdrive installation and rear axle and differential rebuild. As soon as I get the car back, I will remove the inside door panel to see if there is any evidence of a lever/latch to lock the door.

10-22-2018, 08:40 AM	#5
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: Door lock for 68B Cariolet if it is missing some parts they can be added to your latch.

10-22-2018, 05:26 PM	#6
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Door lock for 68B Cariolet Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My 68B is a similar locking mechanism to the Model A coupe. a sliding latch close to the door jamb, separate of the door opening mechanism, but I don't think it was quite right. It was supposed to rotate and jam the mechanism. The 68C switched to the lock being in the door handle by lifting up higher to lock the door. __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC Last edited by Jason in TX; 10-22-2018 at 05:54 PM.

10-22-2018, 05:28 PM	#7
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Door lock for 68B Cariolet For a boat load of photos of other cabriolets, cabriolet restorations and cabriolet parts, check out this link: http://www.cabriolet.modelahouse.com...cabriolets.txt __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

10-22-2018, 05:43 PM	#8
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Door lock for 68B Cariolet Here is a driver's door inside: And passenger door: And the door lock. At the top of this photo, you can see the little lever swung up into the unlock position. In this photo, it's the part on the left side of the photo, swung into the lock position. This photo, you can see the little stub that the lever would screw to to rotate the pawl. Here is the door assembled. The lever would rotate, jamming the mechanism __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC Last edited by Jason in TX; 10-22-2018 at 05:57 PM.

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