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Um, unless it's a camera angle thing, but it doesn't appear to be, those vent window latches are not correct. They're supposed to rest on metal between the window and vent window, not reach past that metal to rest on the window.
No metal from the latch touches glass. The latch swings back past a jut out on the stricker plate and clicks at the bottom of the jut out. If you look close you can see how the striker plate has a "ramp and drop off" jut where the nub behind the latch handle lands when closed. At least this is where the old latches landed and where I assumed they are supposed to stop in full closed/locked position. The lock button does pop out here. 1987 maybe slightly different or am I totally wrong?
After opting to drive the truck today I immediately took a look while it was warming up and nudged the latches up to the top of the "ramp" on the striker plates and the push button popped out to be able to depress easily. This seems to be the way it should work. The button is easy to push, not hard. Makes sense. Thanks guys, this is why I am on this forum!
Whole replacements. I know a guy that has a bunch of them in a storage room. So I got both sides. They work right now but need to be replaced. I'm waiting to find a new driver's door then I'll do it. I have a pass door in my shed bit need drivers side door.
Now I am on a computer, looking at the photo again, I see a nub that appears to be resting on the "catch" of that metal I was talking about. Is that correct?
I'll see if he does. I'm pretty sure he does. I'll let you know when I find out.
Here's the 2 I bought. Much better shape than what I have on there. As soon as I get the new door I'll put them on.
It was a really nice Wilton that needed a little love
