Tube door latch question

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slikxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tijuana

• Sep 17, 2009

• #1

I recently made some tube doors using the chevy s-10 blazer tire holder. I'm currently using a home depot gate latch, but it really sucks. So I was wondering if I could use the following, Bear Claw Latch??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Smal...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Thanks!!

 

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slikxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tijuana

• Sep 17, 2009

• #2

Hmmmmmm..I think I found the right place.

http://eberhard.com/slam-latches/rotaries/cat_22.html

Just have to figure out how to order.

 

Leep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

HiDesert

• Sep 17, 2009

• #3

Why not use stock latches and fab the mount on the tube door ?

 

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slikxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tijuana

• Sep 18, 2009

• #4

I was looking at doing something like the latch the following guy did

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/tube-door-build-593632/

If I could do it his way for cheap I will, if not, I'll go with the OEM latch instead. The OEM latch is big and ugly though.

 

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Trouble

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Location

So. Cal.

• Sep 18, 2009

• #5

i have 4 of the eberhard 240 latch. they lock up tight , they are a 2 stage latch.

 

JESSE A

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Location

SIMI VALLEY, CA

• Sep 18, 2009

• #6

i have the bear claws on my 1949 chevy pick up with the door poppers, and they are great...very tight lock.

 

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slikxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tijuana

• Sep 18, 2009

• #7

Trouble said:

i have 4 of the eberhard 240 latch. they lock up tight , they are a 2 stage latch.

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Where did you buy yours from?? Eberhard's website does not allow purchases from the site. Could you share pic's of how you installed them?

Thanks!

 

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Trouble

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Location

So. Cal.

• Sep 18, 2009

• #8

i got them direct but had a business account. i originally found them on by typing in eberhard latch in a google product search. It was some kind of company that built vehicles for handicap access. They sold for something around 15$ i dont have photos but you can see an ok photo of the same latch , its used on olympic 4x4 safari doors.

 

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wndrlst

NAXJA Forum User

Location

So. Cal.

• Nov 14, 2009

• #9

slikxj said:

I recently made some tube doors using the chevy s-10 blazer tire holder. I'm currently using a home depot gate latch, but it really sucks. So I was wondering if I could use the following, Bear Claw Latch??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Smal...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Thanks!!

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I've been fabbin' tube doors for 8 years now and hav'nt found anything aftermarket that latches w/o rattling. Go to the wrecking yard and pull one from a rear XJ door, a rear door latch will have much less wear than a front door latch.

 

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scottmcneal

NAXJA Forum User

Location

not here

• Nov 14, 2009

• #10

My tube doors don't rattle, i used the rubber nipples of the rear hatch...I found it on here doing a search..I'll try to find the pic of my doors to show you..

Found some..

These stopped the tube doors from moving and rattleing

HTH

 

Last edited: Nov 14, 2009

buzzbombxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

lake chabot

• Nov 15, 2009

• #11

x2! Those little hatch nipples are one of the best parts about my tube doors. The latches do not rattle anymore, but I was getting sick of that metallic slam when people flung the doors shut. And for the gate latch door latches, I looked around (ok so I opened all the packages) and figured out which ones were not slotted and fit the pin the best. My doors are quiet now!

but not too quiet!

 

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slikxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tijuana

• Nov 18, 2009

• #12

Thanks guys!!!! I never really thought about the stoppers. I'll just use mine since my hatch does not come in contact with them anyways. I'll post my results.

Cheers!

 

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slikxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tijuana

• Apr 7, 2010

• #13

Well after the install of the hatch bumpstops, the rattling finally stopped. Thanks for the tip guys! I did a similar set up with the rears. I wanted to show off my custom swivel cupholder, enjoy!

 

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Captain Ruggy

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Location

Pennsylvania

• Apr 7, 2010

• #14

Why didn't you use the factory one from the tire carrier? I just made a set and used the factory latch and the factory handle. I just got a longer rod to connect the handle to the latch and they work great. They do rattle a little, but I thinhk I will do the rubber snubber thing to stop that.