grumpin Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Ok, it must be show & tell time. Here's how it mounts: I bought one of these. I don't think I'll use it. Why did I buy it? Because it looks cool and it was $24. Maybe a bonus if I ever sell the truck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I bought one of these. I don't think I'll use it. Why did I buy it? Because it looks cool and it was $24. Maybe a bonus if I ever sell the truck... I didn't realize the guy had more than one, but he keeps re-listing them at the same price. I might snag one for my '95... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I didn't realize the guy had more than one, but he keeps re-listing them at the same price. I might snag one for my '95... I thought the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I didn't realize the guy had more than one, but he keeps re-listing them at the same price. I might snag one for my '95... As Ruby Rod (Chris Tucker) says at the end of The Fifth Element, "Why I got to get the broke one?" I opened the bag, and 3 little parts fell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 As Ruby Rod (Chris Tucker) says at the end of The Fifth Element, "Why I got to get the broke one?" I opened the bag, and 3 little parts fell out. Bummer! Hope they'll send you another one. But, the thing didn't seem very fragile, so it is hard to imagine how someone broke it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Bummer! Hope they'll send you another one. But, the thing didn't seem very fragile, so it is hard to imagine how someone broke it. Got mine today. Opened the box and looked at it, but left it in the bag. Better look closer tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Bummer! Hope they'll send you another one. But, the thing didn't seem very fragile, so it is hard to imagine how someone broke it. It appears to be a mfrg. defect - the plate that's staked into the hinge side of the cast lock body fell out, followed by the little spring that pushes between the plate & the catch. The hardest thing to unnerstan is that the catch then worked its way out somehow, over the pin at the end of the lock cylinder. But I can't get the catch back in, over that pin. And even if I could, I don't know how I'd stake the plate back down. I can see at least 2 stake marks on the edge of the lock body, but it seems like I'd have to remove the 2 massive countersunk rivets that hold the lock body to the black cover, and I'm not going to do that for $24. I haven't heard from the seller yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 It appears to be a mfrg. defect - the plate that's staked into the hinge side of the cast lock body fell out, followed by the little spring that pushes between the plate & the catch. The hardest thing to unnerstan is that the catch then worked its way out somehow, over the pin at the end of the lock cylinder. But I can't get the catch back in, over that pin. And even if I could, I don't know how I'd stake the plate back down. I can see at least 2 stake marks on the edge of the lock body, but it seems like I'd have to remove the 2 massive countersunk rivets that hold the lock body to the black cover, and I'm not going to do that for $24. I haven't heard from the seller yet. He just shipped the replacement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 He just shipped the replacement... Good to hear! Still haven't looked at mine closer yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 He just shipped the replacement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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