Locks

Post by **polo2k** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:30 pm

Hey all, recently realised that not all locks are equal.
I have a 63 4 door and the lock is only on the drivers side and is in the handle. I looked on Rob.hardy`s Trav and the lock is on both sides and about an inch below the handle.

Whats the sidnificance or is it just 2dr Vs 4 Dr?

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:39 pm

Not many have a lock on the near side, and yes, 2 (and Trav) and 4 door locks are different

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:39 pm

only on 4 doors and commercials does it have only a drivers lock

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:55 pm

Not entirely true IME, but point taken

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:01 pm

ok i have seen a passeneger door lock on a commercial

was trying to keep it simple and generalise

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:32 pm

...and I've seen plenty of cars without

trying to keep it simple and generalise too

Post by **polo2k** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:44 pm

and the ones in the handle... are they specific to the 4 door?

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:47 pm

yes

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:35 pm

...and LCVs ;)

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:48 pm

well actually all the locks are with the handle assembly

Post by **jaekl** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:55 pm

When you think about this issue, it becomes even more bazaar. Remember the 4 door/LCV came along later, so if that style lock/handle was the new improved (BMC?) style, were there thoughts of incoprorating a lock in both sides? Then why didn't they do it until Series V? Why not use the same assembly on all models so the door skin wouldn't have to be change to key the left side.
The only explanation I can see is there is less space between the window frame and the back edge of the door for the design thaat is used on the 2 door, so a new design was required.