The inside installation kit makes it easier to install inside door handles when using rotary or bearjaw latches. The inside kits are available in Ford/Mopar square shank, GM pre-1948 spline shank, and 1948 and up Ford/GM spline shank. All are spring loaded to return the handle to the original position. Select style from the puldown menu below. The kit is for two doors.

The outside installation kit bolts into the door and the shaft of the outside door handle slides through it. Then connect the rods from the handle lever to the latch release lever. The kit is for two doors.

For those wanting to use outside handles along with rotary latches, these handles are handy to be able to lock the car. Non-locking handles are also available.

Bearjaw & Rotary Latches

A great replacement for tired stock latches, these latches offer easy door closing, solid holding, and work extremely well with remote controls for those who wish to shave the doors. Outside and inside handles can be used by running rods or cables from the handles to the latch. Bearjaw and small rotarys are recommended for doors. Mini rotary latches are for trunks. Steel strikers are included.

Locking Rotary Door Latches

These latches have a separate lever that can be pulled by an electric actuator or a manual linkage to lock and unlock the door. They use a 1/2" striker bolt with a 3/8" thread.

This kit makes installing latches a lot easier and faster. The latch plate is machined to fit the latch and simply welds into the door after trimming out a section where you want the latch to be. The striker bolt plate has a floating nut so you can adjust the striker after installation. It also welds into the post. Kits are available for the bearjaw and small rotary latches above. Stainless screws are included. Select size from the pulldown menu below when ordering.

Stainless Steel Strikers

Stainless steel strikers are available for those who prefer a substitute for the standard steel stikers that come with bearjaw and small rotary latches. Ideal for use for "Slick Rod" door prop rods. Select size from the pulldown menu below when ordering.

These are great for holding your doors open at cars shows, etc. They prevent wind from blowing your doors and keep people off your running boards while enabling you to display your car's interior. One end slips over the striker bolt and "locks" in position. - the other end snaps into your latch jaws. For use on cars with rotary latches. Kit includes three collars to fit latches with 1/2", 9/16", and 11/16" striker size.

These power windows switches are designed for those who want to have power windows but keep the resto look. After installing the window handle, you push the handle slightly forward or rearward to raise or lower the window. Kits are available with either a standard Ford/Mopar square shank, GM pre-1948 spline shank, and 1949 and up Ford/GM spline shank. Kits are for 2 doors.

Carolina Custom has come up with an innovative solution to a common problem encountered with installing outside door handles on Model A's, 32's, and other similar doors.

On these doors, the window channel or the glass will interfere with the ability to hook up the door handle to the rotary latch.

The new Carolina Custom kit uses sliding nuts that allows mounting to the same two screws that hold the handle to the door, no matter what the pattern.

From the handle, a linkage runs down to a bellcrank pivot mounted toward the bottom of the door. Another rod runs up the other side of the glass to the latch.

Kits include handle adapters, bellcranks, rods, and all of the necessary mounting hardware. This will allow installation of two handles.