1965 Mustang Door Latch Adjustment

With the door open use a screwdriver end to mimic the action of the latch closing on the striker mounted on the quarter post.

1965 mustang door latch adjustment.

The fingers will meet at the tips. The mustang door latch striker assembly screws are secured with two very large philips screws these screws are on vary tight and will most likely require the use of an impact driver and hammer to loosen and then remove. If this does not occur the latch is broken. Bolts to the door allows for adjustment of the door in and out.

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1965 ford mustang parts doors. This 1965 ford mustang has some alignment issues. The striker plate on our car hit the center of our latch and did not need. That by marking around the hinges with a pencil first i could then make the small adjustments by firstly removing the door then adjusting the hinges and putting the door back on i did this three times to get it 95.

Remove door latch striker. During the paint and bodywork phase it is critical to have solid door hinges to allow for adjusting for proper door gaps on this 1965 mustang. This should trip the latch so that two an upper and a lower semi circular fingers snap down and more or less fill the opening in the latch. This video demonstrates the tools and procedures to remove all of the components that open and secure your classic mustang door.

Classic industries offers a wide selection of body panels for your 1965 ford mustang. In the second picture the outside door handle rod is indicated by the green arrow the rod that the door lock knob screws onto is indicated by the blue arrow the outside door lock cylinder rod is indicated by the red arrow. Mustang door latch handles and door locks.