Hot Rod with MODERN Door LATCHES Installed - Ep.17 - 1951 FORD + INFINITI G35XS Sport 

Thx Nick, another great tutorial on doing it right. Everybody watching and commenting needs to promote this channel on other stuff they watch. It is criminal to see an under 8K number as a sub total.

you never stop surprising me with your talent.

So many otherwise beautiful cars are let down by the way the doors close. All those little details may not be noticeable in isolation, but the combination is what gives the "factory" look and feel. First class 😊

Nice job 👍 good to see Dad helping you out.

One of the biggest complaints the original owners of the Shoebox Fords was their lousy Striker Plate mounting and they would always come loose, so about each month or so I would have to re-adjust the striker plate and tighten up the Phillips head screws with my best fitting screw driver as tight as I could. By switching this whole assembly over to the Infinity system is brilliant. Just brilliant. Nick, you're the man. P.S. This problem was much worse in the Convertibles as the body sagged in the center..

Thanks again for sharing take care.

This sure was a super catchy episode. Lots of progress every week. I'm confident Episode 18 will be another doozy...... definitely looking forward to it 👍👍😎👍👍

Excellent work man, it's all about the details and having things function "transparently" so nobody even notices except for thinking, "Well this is so nice. I can drive it whenever I want." A lot of "flashy" vehicles trade the flash in exchange for function. That's only cool up to a point where you're done with the B.S.

Hey, Nick, I enjoy watching your videos. I can't wait until you finish the front end of the car, I say the more custom or Mustang inspired the better. Thanks for all your hard work!!

Brilliant!

great job

I agree on the slamming of my doors, can not stand it. I defuse my rage by telling whomever did it " hope that lets you out after the accident when we are on fire. Ha ha why won't people ride with me anymore. I'm not up to latches yet , but l have run through it several times in my head. Guess what after seeing what you have done what's in my head it works. Thanks Nick and that foamy thing on the cables is for anti rattle on close and vibes along the road. You know when it has come adrift , on a concrete freeway it is like someone knocking to be let in😳.

That turned out nice ... again my coupe has the bearclaw latches with the striker on the door and the solinoids in the quarter panel which kept the electrics out of the door ... used negative ground relays so I can put in as many bottons as I want ... works great ... I did notice you using that grinder with a lock on trigger and not using your foot pedal ... I thought we talked about this 🤨 ... commin along great ... make sure you have the elderly gentelman keep an eye on ya ... we don't need any more mistakes 🤓 ...

It's amazing how good that turned out Nick. Unmistakable David A. was a cool touch.. nearly fell off my couch 😂 your full of surprises. Keep up the great progress... summer is just around the corner. You think you'll 'get er done?

Quality work as usual Nick! 👍🏻

Nice!!!!

Nice job Nick, thanks for sharing your videos! I'm looking forward to seeing it in N.F.

Ahh... The screwdriver nobody loves... An essential piece of every home workshop....

I was wondering how you were going to tackle this. Locating the striker and latch is for sure one of those, measure twice, cut once situations. Well done!

I wish the latches on my Studebaker were this easy. The passenger side went in but touches the window channel. The driver side has the key lock and it hits the window channel too but sticks out further because of the lock.

Hi Nick, when I wim the lottery, YOU are building me. a HIGH HP hotrod!

Great progress!

nice work , try a piece of masking tape on striker, gently close to check clearance, as the claw touches it will mark the tape . Keep em come ing,

Definitely have learned a lot from watching your videos. Would you please comment on when you prefer a brand new cut off wheel 'zip disk' as you call it versus one that has been worn down to maybe half the original diameter? Thank you.

Cue the avalanche of puns. I liked the whole hole episode. It was striking. But it wasn't riveting. (who uses rivets on a door latch?) I was welded to the screen! (only in spots) Another great one Nick. Thanks.

I like it… now stop interrupting me so I can watch the rest 😉🇦🇺

Great progress! As long as you're in latch town, would be interesting to see if you have any creative thoughts for the keys themselves.

Using aS many old parts from the infinity makes it easier to source replacements if necessary, will u also use the. Power lock actuaitors?

This is kind of putting the horse way out in front of the cart...but...do you do your own interior design and upholstery, or will you farm part of it out?

actuators? Will need that part to prevent it rubbing against the glass when down

i think you should have set the lock/latch a little more towards the door skin. you need not flattened the fold strengthener and the striker would not be in. so far more central on the b post. the gap left by moving lock forward. the lock to inner skin could be made up with metal plastic or rubber

Great content, but one comment. 16:07: Gloves are disposable, hands aren't. Please, put the guard back on the cutoff wheel. I am a CWI, and I can tell you from first hand experience I have three customers that have someone without a thumb because they slipped without a guard (with heavy gloves). There is never a legitimate reason to remove that guard. Carry on!

I don't like it, it sounds easy... too easy.