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BOX SALOON DOOR CATCH - Rpm - 10-06-2020
Hi, Guys another request if I may. I have received Chris Gould's publication on how to make door catches for the Austin Nippy, only need to make one drivers side mechanism.
In the Instruction, it states to obtain box saloon catches as a doner.
Can someone post a picture of box saloon catch so I know what I'm looking for? Unless of course, someone out there has a proper door catch with or without the chrome cover that I could buy.
I looked on the internet but couldn't find a picture of saloon catches.
Regards RPM
RE: BOX SALOON DOOR CATCH - David Stepney - 10-06-2020
Here you go. From my RP saloon:
Off side
Near side
Please excuse the junk on the end of the bench!
RE: BOX SALOON DOOR CATCH - Rpm - 10-06-2020
Thanks, David very kind of you to take the trouble for me, now I can see how that could be worked into a sports lock and what I'm looking for. Will put a wanted add hoping someone has one sitting in a box.
Regards Rob RPM
RE: BOX SALOON DOOR CATCH - David Stepney - 10-06-2020
You are most welcome, Rob, Happy Hunting!
RE: BOX SALOON DOOR CATCH - Bob Culver - 10-06-2020
While the photo is there note that by drilling thru the G spaced piece into the nain part and inserting a nail the door is locked.
RE: BOX SALOON DOOR CATCH - David Stepney - 10-06-2020
(10-06-2020, 09:12 PM)Bob Culver Wrote: While the photo is there note that by drilling thru the G spaced piece into the nain part and inserting a nail the door is locked.
I have simply fitted commercially available locking exterior door handles.
RE: BOX SALOON DOOR CATCH - Hugh Barnes - 11-06-2020
On the passenger side, I just have a rectangular piece of wood that pivots on a screw, which is off centre (towards the bottom), that turns upwards and sits under the G shaped piece and prevents it from turning...
RE: BOX SALOON DOOR CATCH - Stuart Joseph - 11-06-2020
Good morning. If you are still looking for a n/s box door catch send me an email to stuart.joseph@btinternet.com, please do not use the forum's pm system. I have one available with a re-chromed internal lever.
Regards from the creative county, Staffordshire
Stuart
RE: BOX SALOON DOOR CATCH - Rpm - 12-06-2020
Thanks Stuart.I will send you a message over the weekend, due to being at work Friday and Saturday both 12 hour shifts.
Thank You so much for replying.
Regards Rob