Just about everything is available, that's the great thing about these cars.  ; o )



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

Thank you all very much.I had no idea that part was so easily available!

Here it is without the crazy shipping to Australia. I'd go with NOS for anything instead of the Chinese repops that break after a few times.http://www.ebay.com/itm/261504525620?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D261504525620%26_rdc%3D1Better yet, two for the price of one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Passenger-1950-54-Plate-Assembly-Door-Lock-Striker-LH-RH-1955-RH-/321467649788?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ad8f70efc&vxp=mtr


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

Thunderbird vendors have them.
Maybe the same?

Might be worth a call.


Jim
Norfolk, VA

"MABLE"
1956 Thunderbird Green / Brown Interior (ZE-XG)

"MEAN GREEN"
1956 Mainline (FG-BE)

There is one on fleabay for $35 new,


South Australia

The D\S striker plate on my 55 four door mainline is really badly worn.After rebuilding the hinges and spending half a day trying to get the door to latch properly I finally looked at the rear plate and realized just how far gone mine was! PN is BN7022011A.Anyone know where I can get one?