Door Swap 52-54 Doors on a 47-51 Cab - Altman Easy Latch™

Do you have 1952-1954 Chevy doors on your 1947-1951 cab?

You can still install our Altman Easy Latch™ kit. We mix match the correct parts from both kits to get you what you need. 

Difference in the doors: 1947-51 Turn-style Exterior Handles

                                       1952-54 Push-button Exterior Handles

View images to see the difference in the striker plates

The Altman Easy Latch™ kit is a vehicle specific bolt-on, bear jaw rotary claw latch kit. This kit features contoured jam plates to match the features of your vehicles doors. These are in no way a universal application. Our bear jaw rotary claw latches are each designed to work with the exterior handles, interior handles, and the exterior door lock cylinders of the specified vehicles. Each piece of our bear jaw latches are zinc plated to fight corrosion. Our internal claws are case hardened and zinc plated. Each kit comes with everything you need for two doors. Latch plates, vehicle specific bear jaw rotary claw latches, templates, hardware, detailed instructions, striker plates, and even stainless steel striker bolts. The Altman Easy Latch™ kit will have your doors opening and closing smoothly and safely. 

No welding necessary
Works with exterior handles
Works with interior handles
Works with exterior lock cylinders
Case hardened latch paws
Stainless steel striker pins
Everything you need for both doors

Installation

         

  

Click Here to view Instructions

Fits:

1947 Chevy / GMC Truck

1948 Chevy / GMC Truck

1949 Chevy / GMC Truck

1950 Chevy / GMC Truck

1951 Chevy / GMC Truck

Bought together

Customer Reviews

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Michael M.
Great product

Easy installation, great operation.
Doors work as they should, better than stock.

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Jeff S.
Altman Easy Latches

Pretty much a straight forward install. Two points however. Top bolt on door poorly located, had to cut paddle to clear bolt. Latch on cab post allows for no adjustment due to curve on metal plate. This is a poor design for a custom kit.

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