1969 Camaro Late model door latches

[JCTRIANGLE]

What is everybody using for late model door latches in a 1969 Camaro with power locks?

[slimjim]

I used 5th gen camaro. most modern GM latches work well

[minendrews68]

James,
I've never thought about the late model door latches. Seems like a great idea. Were they hard to do?

[slimjim]

Easy for me as I just paid the bill.
But only a couple of hours labour.
I'll be able to update my thread shortly on getting them setup with soft-touch actuators on the original 68 door handles.
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[JCTRIANGLE]

Easy for me as I just paid the bill.
But only a couple of hours labour.
I'll be able to update my thread shortly on getting them setup with soft-touch actuators on the original 68 door handles.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2021/02/YZUDBgnh-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2021/02/dUA4x46h-1.jpgIf you could Send more pictures that would be great.

[slimjim]

sorry for the poor quality but I hope it helps
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My fabricator at Ambition Road basically makes them a minimal standard on all builds

[JCTRIANGLE]

Thanks that’s great do they shut much better.

[JCTRIANGLE]

Are you located in North Carolina also.

[slimjim]

Thanks that’s great do they shut much better.


Are you located in North Carolina also.

I pulled the car apart the first day I bought it so I honestly have no idea what they were like originally haha. And the doors are still empty so it's hard to confirm the improvement just yet, I could do a nice comparison video once/if my car is ever finished.
I liked the idea of the modern latches paired with locking solenoids and soft touch opening.

Yeah I'm in Huntersville, just north of Charlotte

[Snowcatter]

I think the doors do close better and more reliable. I'm using the 5th gen latches and outside handles on mine184960

[JCTRIANGLE]

I will definitely be installing these. Thank you for the pictures everybody.

[minendrews68]

Yeah, I'm liking them too...

[JCTRIANGLE]

Do you have pictures of the outside handles.

[slimjim]

I'm using 68 door handles with actuators so it will still resemble the original exterior

[Gklima]

What was the final outcome here? Worth the effort? Able to keep the original look? Loved the idea of upgrades but just wanted to know what you thought when it was said and done