ARE 26/27 ROADSTER DOOR LATCHES DIFFERENT

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ARE 26/27 ROADSTER DOOR LATCHES DIFFERENT

Post by Bill Crosby » Sat May 16, 2020 12:09 pm

I am restoring a 1926 RPU and the latches that came with the car won't bolt up. Is there a difference between 26 and 27 door latches?

The one in the left In the picture Is what came with the 26 open car that I am restoring.
The one to the right Is from a 27 open customer car.

Witch one Is 26 or do I have the wrong Door Latches?
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Re: ARE 26/27 ROADSTER DOOR LATCHES DIFFERENT

Post by Jim Sims » Sat May 16, 2020 12:20 pm

The one on the left is for 1925 or earlier.

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Re: ARE 26/27 ROADSTER DOOR LATCHES DIFFERENT

Post by TMiller6 » Sat May 16, 2020 1:18 pm

The on on the left looks like what’s on my 26.

The one on the right is for a 1928 Model A and was used prior to the introduction of outside handles.
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Re: ARE 26/27 ROADSTER DOOR LATCHES DIFFERENT

Post by DanTreace » Sat May 16, 2020 2:08 pm

There is subtle differences in the '26 and the later '27.

Here is the '27 version, easy to spot with the clipped top corner. This one has hole for the upholstery nail socket, for the trim board on the door and the latch tucks into the door panel opening.
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Re: ARE 26/27 ROADSTER DOOR LATCHES DIFFERENT

Post by Mark Nunn » Sat May 16, 2020 5:51 pm

DanTreace wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 2:08 pm
There is subtle differences in the '26 and the later '27.

Here is the '27 version, easy to spot with the clipped top corner. This one has hole for the upholstery nail socket, for the trim board on the door and the latch tucks into the door panel opening.

Dan, maybe you explained this in another thread and I missed it. Why is that man in your avatar peeing on his model T? :D


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Re: ARE 26/27 ROADSTER DOOR LATCHES DIFFERENT

Post by Bill Crosby » Sat May 16, 2020 9:50 pm

Thank you all for your help.


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Re: ARE 26/27 ROADSTER DOOR LATCHES DIFFERENT

Post by Original Smith » Mon May 18, 2020 10:51 am

As far as I know, the 1925 and 1926 door latches are the same.

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