Does anyone know where I can get some door locks for my speedster.
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Does anyone know where I can get some door locks for my speedster.
The later IM cars have door locks in the door handle push button. Replacing your door handles with the IM door handles might work; you could call Henry at IM and ask him how much the handles with locks cost and if he thinks they woul work for you. In any event you could probably make them work with some adaptation.
Thanks George
Be advised when I got my Speedster kit,I dismantled the doors and found the flip levers for locks spot welded If you have a Vintage Speedster the welds will have to be cut lose on the internal locks before you can make them useable
Assuming you don't HAVE to use a key to unlock the car, you can install a remote locking system with solenoids using your stock door handles.
Stan I have thought of putting a remote locking system with solenoids using my stock door handles but there would have to be an existing interior locking mechanism in place for this to work. I did this with my 97 Camero had no power lock only manual locks, but the solenoid took care of locking an unlocking the door by moving the existing lock back and forth. The only tipes of lock I can find to buy are the ones with the door handles with the lock. Unless someone can tell me where I can find the interior locks.
AJ give John Steele @ JPS a call, he built my old speedster with a remote locking system. I'm sure he could tell you how he did it and where to find the parts.
Karl
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Karl
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Karl, Thanks I will try JSP and see if they can help.
Locks on a convertible are a questionable idea. Get a good alarm system. I had a guy cut the top on a 69 Cutlass about 15 years ago. Then again on a 73 vette about a decade ago. I don't even lock my doors or keep anthing worth stealing in them. I do have two stage microwave alarm systems.
I've also installed a switch for my electric fuel pump (hidden). Works great...but I've lost count how many times I've driven off with the pump turned off and after a few miles...sputter, sputter.
Ron
Ron