P15 Door Locks

[BobT-47P15]

As I recall (haven't thought much about it lately).....the door lock unit on a '47 Plymouth is held in place

by a set screw with an allen head.  And this screw usually is rusted and difficult to remove.

 

So some have drilled the screw out.  I tried that years ago and could not hold the drill straight -- thereby

drilling thru the side of the channel -- and the screw is still mostly there.     

 

I think I removed the lock cylinders by using a large nail as a punch  against the end of the shaft, and

tapping them out from inside the door.   Have had no locks -- only chrome "pop-in" covers in the holes

for umpteen years. 

 

 

The chrome pop-in disc fills the lock hole pretty well and most people probably never really notice what 

it is............

 

 

So  -- at Hershey last year, I found a pair of locks with "figure 8" covers.....with keys.....and am getting in the mood to 

install them.  My question is -- I wonder if they will stay in place if put into the holes.  And if loose, what will I need to 

hold them in place. 

 

 

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

door lock on a convertible...hardly worth the effort..entry is just a simple slice away with a penknife..funny and true albeit sad...man walked to the car in the parking lot carrying a bag...got to the car..door was locked...fumbled in his pocket for the keys..no luck..swapped the grocery bad to the other hand and checked his other pocket, got his key and unlocked the door...covenrtible with the top and windows down and moderately modern with the lock button he could easily have pulled up

 

your locks as pictured have the slot for the use of a U shaped spring retainer..very typical of later model cars and trunk locks...

[BobT-47P15]

Tim---i noticed that slot but could see no springy retainers in parts book or for sale. Some for 50s Chevy might work. However I think there is a "collar" around where the lock cylinder goes thru the door. But not sure. Would have to pop my door panel to see. Any other P15 doors are in K. C. at son in law's house. Guess I'm in no rush...just really want them for looks. What you said about cutting the top is true.

[BobT-47P15]

Oh.....was the man in your convertible unlocking story blonde?

[Plymouthy Adams]

Oh.....was the man in your convertible unlocking story blonde?

nah...just old.....lol......may be me in a few years....

[Ulu]

You can groove or shave the lock housing for a GM type spring clip, but it's a pain to get up there.

 

Since nobody will ever bother to pry them out, just epoxy the cylinders in place.

 

Someone tried to pry the door lock from my Caddy, and didn't get it out, but messed up the pot metal lock body.

 

I epoxied it back in because I didn't want to take the door apart.

 

100,000 miles later it was still there & still worked.

[DJ194950]

The locks appear of the same style used on both my 50 Plymouths that in a 50 Mopar parts book shows all brands of 50's(mopar) used the same door lock cylinder retainer clip part # b1256563.

Could not find a picture however, but it slides through the two grooves on the part that is in the door when the lock is in place.

 

Maybe someone has one loose to get a picture for you.

 

DJ

[BobT-47P15]

Thanks for the hint DJ