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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: JoeBob on January 28, 2012, 09:26:53 AM

Title: door lock pins
Post by: JoeBob on January 28, 2012, 09:26:53 AM
I am trying to get Bob as original as possible. I am interested in the door lock pins in Aurokrafters page 6. The original pins had knob on the top. This was not a good design, as you could put a coat hanger through the door trim and pull up on the knob. The first thing everyone did in those days, for security reasons, was install an aftermarket pin that was a smooth shaft. I have given up on getting any used or nos pins. Do the Autokrafter pins match the original? What was the original color?
Thanks for the help.
Bill
Title: Re: door lock pins
Post by: blupinto on January 28, 2012, 04:18:32 PM
Actually, of late I like that knob design, as I've locked my keys in my cars MUCH too often! lol  :P
Title: Re: door lock pins
Post by: Srt on January 29, 2012, 03:13:25 AM
i'm with you becky. been there and had to do that too!
Title: Re: door lock pins
Post by: phils toys on January 29, 2012, 06:54:39 PM
the ones on my bobcat were chrome and round head  i replaced them with some from the parts store  but they dont sell them like that any more.now they sell the ones like autokrafters sell. i have seen some in the junk yards  though, even on different makes of cars.
Title: Re: door lock pins
Post by: dave1987 on January 29, 2012, 09:23:25 PM
If you end up not wanting the black octagon ones, CJ Pony Parts sells the smooth ones:

http://www.cjponyparts.com/product.aspx?p=HW2183&utm_source=google&utm_medium=merchant&utm_campaign=shopping


I bought a replacement set of the black octagon ones for my 78 Sedan, and they matched the original ones. I got mine from Rock Auto though.
Title: Re: door lock pins
Post by: 77pintocw on January 30, 2012, 08:56:25 AM
Hey joebob:

The Ford part number for the knob is D5OZ6521850A or D5OZ6521850B.  It was a chrome octagonal head.  This was used on all Fords between 73/78.  It was probably also used on Bobcats.  Green Sales Company presently has 11 NOS of B and 9 NOS of A.  Give them a call and ask for “Doc”.  He is very knowledgeable about Pintos and should be able to help.  Here is the link and the phone.

http://www.greensalescompany.com/default.asp (http://www.greensalescompany.com/default.asp)

1-800-543-4959
Hope this helps.
77pintocw
Title: Re: door lock pins
Post by: JoeBob on January 30, 2012, 05:32:52 PM
Doc was on vacation but I bought them anyway. $7 ea plus $10 shipping. All for something no one but me will notice. This is the last part that I needed for complete restoration with the exception of battery, shocks and oil filter. Those things I did not think were worth the effort.
thanks
Bill
Title: Re: door lock pins
Post by: JohnW on January 31, 2012, 09:17:21 AM
My dad got my Pinto's door open pretty easily sticking a coathanger between the door frame and window on the outside. They're pretty simple to get into even when the windows are all the way up. I went outside and it looked like my car rolled halfway across the parking lot, but I knew it was him. I've seen him unlock my Ranger before.

Were the smooth ones stock on later Pintos? Mine had a pair of those in the ash tray, and some piston shaped ones on the doors.