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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: 1965 t5 on February 21, 2015, 06:40:38 PM

Title: 65 dearborn door latch and striker
Post by: 1965 t5 on February 21, 2015, 06:40:38 PM

Can someone please confirm the original finish for the door latch? My originals dont look like some NOS ones Ive seen - NOS all look 100% gold finish, where mine looks like gold accents only. 

Also - What is correct trunk striker and latch finish?


Thank you

Title: Re: 65 dearborn door latch and striker
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 22, 2015, 12:29:36 AM

Door latches: I have seen gold and have also seen what looked like shiny zinc with gold/chrome-ish appearance.  There may have been different manufacturers.

Trunk striker was originally clear shiny zinc, the latch was a combination of a galvanized 2 piece outer shell with gold or silver rivets and the clasp being gold colored.  I've never seen anyone restore one correctly, best is to find NOS or good used.

Title: Re: 65 dearborn door latch and striker
Post by: Bossbill on September 14, 2020, 03:35:29 PM

Thought I'd share this pic from my 65 (see sig).

The vendor is "SY".