Bear Claws with outside door handles

[Learpilot]

I am getting all the parts to convert my 36 Dodge from stock door latches to bear claws. I wand to use the outside door handles. I know I will have to make a inside support and a lever coming off the square shaft.

Anybody done this and any advice you could help me with ?

I also have the Autoloc power door locks. This looks like it will be simple to install.

Thanks in advance for your advice  !

[houston54]

This link shows how I installed the bear claws in my 54 Chevy.  Hope some of this may help you out with your installation.

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/19808817

[crdnblu]

Check out this site for a straight forward solution on a '37 Ford; a similar vintage handle assembly:

http://pepsgarage.com/May%202006.htm

[Learpilot]

Check out this site for a straight forward solution on a '37 Ford; a similar vintage handle assembly:

http://pepsgarage.com/May%202006.htm

THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!!

[Learpilot]

This link shows how I installed the bear claws in my 54 Chevy.  Hope some of this may help you out with your installation.

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/19808817

THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!

[crdnblu]

I just remembered another way to go for a solution.  Search the Project 33 database for other door operation info pages.  All of the builder's ideas are pretty clever.

http://www.project33.com/article.cfm?ID=185

[Welder Series]

http://www.welderseries.com/32proj/pages/art8.htm


Here's the link to what I did on our '32... like Project 33, it's a 'glass body.  I integrated a travel delay into the latch to function more like a stock door handle.

These spring loaded things from Rocky Hinge are great: http://rockyhin.ipower.com/store/product38.html




dw

[chimp koose]

my experience with the folks at rocky hinge was great. I ordered mini bearclaws from them and got great service.