Suicide door safety latches/ pins ?

[wallace18]

Has anyone installed safety latches on their doors? The ones I see online do not seem like they will fit on my 33 door. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help with this.

[Tim Whittaker]

I'm using the electric one from Carolina Customs. Maybe Eric Hansom will see this. I think if you look for 33machine, you might find something in a post on this forum or the other. They are a "must have" in my opinion.

[Jay Mann]

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I also have the Carolina Customs door pins, They are powered like door locks. I installed small leds in the doors that light up if the pins are not engaged. The actuators are mounted inside the door, below the latch. Easy install.

[Tom Veale]

When Mike Everson built #007 he interlocked his electric door poppers thru a solonoid to the ignition. Then the key fob can't open the doors accidentally when the ignition is energized.

Make sure the door latches engage correctly and most of potential problems are muted.

I've locked myself out of the car when I've had the hardtop on (and windows up). I've meant to put a hidden switch somewhere on the car for future OOPS events.

Best regards,

[wallace18]

Thanks Tom. Most door popper control units lock out operation when the key is on. I always hook up a remote button just in case. My problem lies in I need room for a lock pin. I have heard horror stories of bear claw latches coming open going down the road. Not a good thing with suicide doors. I was hoping someone had something smaller that what is offered right now. I may need to fabricate my own.

[Tim Whittaker]

The Carolina Customs pieces are locking pin devices. If you need extra room in the door for some reason, you can mount it to the body instead and have the pin go into the door instead of the pin going into the body part of the door jam.

[wallace18]

Good idea Tim. I will explore this further.

[AJT '33]

I know this is an old thread but I am reviving this one as I need to put door lock pins in my doors for my comfort and for the provincial requirements. I know Carolina Customs makes one that's not that expensive however i was wondering how good they are and what other options are out there now since this thread is close to 5 years old? If anyone has pictures and specs on what they used i would REALLY appreciate it. TY!