A body door lock ferrules

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tom340

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I'm on my second set of clear plastic ferrules advertised to fit the 67-72 A bodys. Are the stainless ferrules for the "73-76 A body" the same diameter as the cheapo clear plastic repops, or do they not fit.

If the clear plastic ones only cost a buck or two, I wouldnt care but damn $15.00 a pair for that crap, c'mon. I would rather put the "incorrect" part in just to drive the purist nuts :)
 
I'm using the metal ones available online everywhere that has the felt center. Mine were long gone and I wanted something that didn't rattle. Since I was not worried about originality, they work great. You just have to get you hand in the door to bend the tabs to hold it in place tight. I also used a set of chrome locks. They are a little longer than the originals, but once they are tightened all the way down, they look pretty good. I say go for the metal ones!

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I ordered the metal ones like described above from Year One.
 
Thanks, appreciate the feedback. Rob when you say available everywhere do you remember from whom? I keep coming up with Vans and Dantes
 
I found them on Year Ones website. Looks like p/n FW179. Measuring the hole opening for the lock it appears to be about 9/16"
 
I bought some generic metal ones at the parts store. They sold them in the "help" section. I also bought the lock knobs there. I had to buy two packages of the knobs though, as they had two styles of knobs in one package (one had a hex shaped top - Ford style). I used them on my '68 B'cuda. I also installed the ferrules from the top. I have a 'hook' tool that I stuck in the hole and bent the tabs, no need to go underneath.
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Anyone found ferrules for a 65 cuda? I am having a real hard time locating them. Please PM if you know.
 
I used ferrules and lock knobs from my 69 Satellite for my 65 Valiant. Worked great.
 
tom340 said:
I'm on my second set of clear plastic ferrules advertised to fit the 67-72 A bodys. Are the stainless ferrules for the "73-76 A body" the same diameter as the cheapo clear plastic repops, or do they not fit.

If the clear plastic ones only cost a buck or two, I wouldnt care but damn $15.00 a pair for that crap, c'mon. I would rather put the "incorrect" part in just to drive the purist nuts :)
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Is the plastic disintegrating and crumbling apart?

Or do they not fit right and the I.D. or O.D. is wrong?
 
ocdart said:
Whoever can use it. Check out the website and see what they've got.
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I am finding lots of subtle differences between the 64-66 a bodies and the 67 on.....that is why i was trying to clarify. For instance B body ferrules for 65 do not work on a body
 
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