'58 -'62 Striker plate for door

[Steven N.]

The JM calls for plating on striker plates for door. Should it be zinc plating or chrome? Thanks in advance. ..............

[Mike E.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

Never chrome.

[William C.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

I'm not sure exactly what part of the system you are looking at plating, but Zinc was seldom used by GM in the 50's-60's in any area that could be seen. Cadmium plating was the preferred application for corrosion protection, and in later years Matte Tin.

[Doug F.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

i always felt they were talking about the part of the striker that is steel and the 2 screws go through, plus the 3 screws and maybe the shims and skid plates, were cadmium plated, the die cast striker its self i,m not sure of,

[William C.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

I believe you are correct, the die cast portion is natural with the screws and backplate being the referenced plated items.

[Roy B.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

NOS original strikers first design

[Steven N.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

Roy,
Can you send me those NOS striker's...Thanks.........

[Roy B.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

Roy,
Can you send me those NOS striker's...Thanks.........

They went into the trash can last week because they don't fit on my 55.
No I don't have them ,I save many pic's of real original parts I see on e-bay to show people what a real first design parts look like for their Corvette, when I see some one asking about a part on this forum or get e-mail. That way you or some one can see and save the pic. So you'll know what to look for when buying. These strikers are on e-bay quite often but most don't have the rubber bumper .(car) but you can add them, you just need to know what the first DESIGN looks like. Hope you do?

[Roy B.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corvette-1958-1959-1960-1961-1962-Door-Strikers-Pair_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10076QQihZ001QQitemZ110356283855QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Steven! Mary Joe has a set right now on e-bay a great buy and CORRECT for all C1's

[Steven N.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

Roy,

Funny, the set from Mary Jo sold shortly after you posted the link with a "Buy It now ".........

[Roy B.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

Looks like some one here must be checking on this post and needed a set of original's

[Stewart A.]

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Hmmmm I was tooooooo slow as well. Stewy

[Loren S.]

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corvette-1957-1958-1959-1960-1962-Door-Strikers-Pair_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ10076QQihZ016QQitemZ260353576299QQtcZphoto

[Dennis A.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

Best to call Mary Jo direct and save some ....$$$
858-451-1933 ( she never uses part numbers...but knows her C1's)

[Bill B.]

Re: '58 -'62 Striker plate for door

I'm buying parts when I can through e-bay & Drive line and box them up and came upon this thread and didn't remember seeing a rubber bumper on my striker door plates. I thought they were original but now believe they are incorrect. The strikers that I have are in the black & yellow old boxes 10.569 #4664964 they are chrome plated with no rubber bumper. I remember contacting the seller asking him of the authenticity he claimed that they are correct and left it at his word. So I have chrome when there were no chrome and have no bumper when there was a bumper....so all I have is original boxes....Great!!!

Can anyone tell me if these are correct for full size Chevrolet or just toss these and chalk it up as an experience? I appreciate it.

Bill

1961 Black/Silver/Red Int. 283/315 FI
power windows. Frame off 65% completed.
1989 hard top daily driver 165,000 miles