It's no secret that the guys at Eastside Autotomotive are brilliant, technically adapt, lateral thinkers. It's also no secret that when challenged with a new task that they respond in a logical way demonstrating their technical ability.
So when this Ford Panelvan showed up at our door we immediately jumped to task and started investigating solutions. The owner didn't want to create a fuss, and he didn't want to spend a fortune on his immaculately maintained Falcon.
The problem was obvious, that the factory rear door handle had failed a few years earlier, and the modified door handle (see the holes about 20cm above the 'factory' handle) had also given up.
So with this in mind, we secured this pristine 'ghia style' condition latch using our highly techinical pilot-hole creating device (read: drill) and fastended it in place with a handful of 'V8 Supercar' specification self tapping screws.
The result was an almost factory fitment of a new rear door latch, which even boasts the ability to be locked securely using the industry standard Lockwood padlock.
Rumor has it that the big boys at Ford have heard about our new locking mechanism and are currently investigating replacing their high-tech remote central locking unit on the upcoming new Falcon model with something a little more 'tradey'. Fingers crossed they don't forget the royalty check.
Good as new!
