Door Striker Bolt ????

[70post]

Who knows why??? May be a deal where MOST folks are fine w/just getting a new set, even if not EXACTLY like the originals.......they can buy a new pair for relatively cheap $. I'd wager to say that most owners aren't really that worried about the "variation" in the looks...functionality is the same. Many others aren't even aware there is a difference.

So....the repro folks invest once and meet most of the demand.

Would be interesting to know exactly which years used which style across the GM brand/model lines.....that might tell you where the most "demand"(ie - torx vs. allen head) would be.

[67since67]

I recently removed these from a Chevelle I am re-restoring, no idea of source.
If you can clean/refinish them for use pm me your address and I'll fire them your way. Bill W

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by 67since67

I recently removed these from a Chevelle I am re-restoring, no idea of source.
If you can clean/refinish them for use pm me your address and I'll fire them your way. Bill W

They come off your '66 ? They look just like the originals on my Atlanta built '66.

[Too Many Projects]

DR Classics sells a striker with the rotating sleeve and I "think" the head is torx.

https://www.drclassic.com/catalog/Camaro/Body/A00032-EB

[67since67]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

They come off your '66 ? They look just like the originals on my Atlanta built '66.

Torx on a '66 Mitch??

These came off a '67 Malibu that was, ahem, "restored", 25 years ago using what ever fasteners were close at hand (hardware store ) etc.
Everything else in my garage (66-67) is hex.

[Too Many Projects]

Now you're going to make me go out in the unheated, back shed, get the ladder out and climb up to open the door... I need to measure for a new driveshaft too. That will be fun with the '38 under it.

[Steve Shauger]

The transition from Allen to Torx striker began late production 1969. I know they were in Sept of 69 built cars but also could be found in Aug cars.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by 67since67

Torx on a '66 Mitch??

These came off a '67 Malibu that was, ahem, "restored", 25 years ago using what ever fasteners were close at hand (hardware store ) etc.
Everything else in my garage (66-67) is hex.

I moved a lot of crap to get at the driveshaft and then set the ladder up to look at the striker. It seems the second, self proclaimed, bodyman didn't have the correct tool for them and they are so chewed up in the center that they look like they may have been hex, but are now a combination of hex, torx and whatever he had in his hand that he could beat in to turn it. These were brand new for him too, as the original set got the same treatment by the first, self proclaimed, bodyman..... I must have known about this a couple years ago, when I set the vent frame and door glass, but don't recall. I'll be ordering another set from DR for spring.

[R68GTO]

My late 09D car has the Torx.

[70post]

Good info to know on the transition period......always wondered when this occurred. Thanks very much.