[FC] More on latches

[Joe Weber]

Hi Mike
I'm looking for the rear tailgate striker plates for both sides.  
Please let me know. I will send you a picture of what I'm looking for.

Thanks 

Joe Weber

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Clark <mclark67 at charter.net>
Date: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:59 pm
Subject: Re: [FC] More on latches
To: "[FC] group" <corvanatics at corvair.org>

> Thanks, JR, I wouldn't have known that.
> 
> So, and after looking at the parts truck and realizing the 
> latches are still 
> on the ramp, I have three each left and right tailgate 
> latches(long tongue), 
> two aft ramp latches and one forward ramp latch.  The ones 
> that are still on 
> the truck are not terribly functional, but they are complete.
> 
> A couple of these look like they might clean up pretty 
> good.  So, anyone 
> interested in rusty, semi-functioning FC latches let me know.
> 
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Mike - The ramp and tailgate latches are not the same.  
> The tailgate 
> > latches
> > have a longer tongue.
> >
> >
> >
> >> Hey everyone.  As promised I'll tell you about the 
> latches I took off my
> >> parts truck.  After going through a couple boxes in the 
> garage as well I
> >> have 7 ramp/tail latches.  Four going one way and three 
> going the other.
> >> Also have one faceplate with nothing attached to it.
> >>
> >> All latches are pitted/rusty, but actually function fairly 
> well.  I don't
> >> have any way to get pictures of them onto the internet, and I 
> have no 
> >> idea
> >> what they go for these days.  I saw one latch on ebay 
> that said it went 
> >> to
> >> a Cameo.  It was 49 bucks holy cow.
> >>
> >> So if anyone is interested in latches shoot me an email and 
> we'll work
> >> something out.  Thanks much.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mike Clark
> >> Stockbridge, Georgia
> >>
> >> 
> 
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