Barn door latch help (1 Viewer)

[1FastBimmer]

Hello. I’m in the process of installing barn doors into my ‘76 formerly with a hard top and ambulance doors. I have attached the hinges of both doors to the tub but I’m not sure on what to do with the latch in the middle (gate latch). I’m guessing there is a reinforced strike plate that the latch engages? If anyone has pictures of how the factory handled this I would be very appreciative!

 

[Tancruiser]

Looks like you’re switching from ambulance doors, that striker plate can go away and you need a hole for the spring loaded pin then the other door latches to that door . I can post a picture for you tomorrow

 

[Tancruiser]

Nice looking doors.

 

[Tancruiser]

I’m not sure what you’re going to do about your spare tire and license plate mount your really mixing up different year parts

 

[1FastBimmer]

I’m not sure what you’re going to do about your spare tire and license plate mount your really mixing up different year parts

I know I need some kind of hole drilled in but I wasn’t sure if there was a gromet or striker needed, I’ll be removing the driver side plate mount and putting my oem license plate holder on the other side. The fact that I have to pull open the spare before the doors doesn’t really bother me.

 

[Dynosoar]

Yes, there is a small plate with a hole in it for the pin.

 

[upperblack]

Here’s a couple of pics sorry the lighting sucks. Let me know if you want any other pics.

 

[1FastBimmer]

Thanks for everyone’s help. Shouldn’t be hard to make a plate just like the oem one.