dead locks

[Rick]

fitting deadlocks

 

im gonna be fitting some proper locks to the doors but not sure where i shud put them

 

anyone got pics?

 

i know theyre not pretty but i want to make my car as hard as possible to steal. if you saw where i lived youd understand.

[R1.Andy]

hi

can i ask where you got the locks from. im looking for some for my cortina

yrs ago i had a set fitted about half way up the door like you say aint pretty but worth having.

they looked ok ish

[Rick]

i havent got any yet but im sure theres some stainless ones in the garage somewhere just gotta dig them out.

 

hopefully il be able to make them a bit prettier by putting some kind of cap or grommet over them.

 

maybe fit the passenger one so it unlocks from the inside.

[Burns]

rick, could you get a set of locks from something newer that has a double locking mechanism? like a newer mondeo or something? or fit solenoids aswell as the normal locks? i'm only saying this because of the amount of time you've spent on this car

 

solenoid top and bottom would add to the security

[Rick]

i just dont like electrics...

 

to be honest you could just remove the outer weatherseal and pop the locks open with any kind of stick, i need something sturdy

 

i can open my normal door lock by pressing my thumb against it and turning i think all the tumblers in the lock are stuck

[hotrodholty]

i rember seeing somwhere a car that had them put in sill so locked into the bottom of the door. they werent a noticable but still did the job.

[mart @ fpe]

my mate came up with an idea the other day using a kind of shoot bolt like on a gate etc wire to a cental locking motor that goes from the door in to the pillar so the door cant open just wire it up 2 an alarm so when u press the fob it pulls the bolt back

just an idea

[bomber1]

im just going to use a modern lock out of a sierra/mondeo. only thing is the more stuff like deadlocks u put on the more damage thats going to be done if they do nick it

[Copey]

my mate came up with an idea the other day using a kind of shoot bolt like on a gate etc wire to a cental locking motor that goes from the door in to the pillar so the door cant open just wire it up 2 an alarm so when u press the fob it pulls the bolt back

just an idea

 

thats a bloody good idea!!

[Rick]

im just going to use a modern lock out of a jelly mould/mondeo. only thing is the more stuff like deadlocks u put on the more damage thats going to be done if they do nick it

 

the only way my car is being stolen is on the back of a pickup il make sure of that. damage can be repaired, id be gutted either way but you have to prepare should the undesirable happen

[Josh_gsy]

with fear of sounding stupid... whats a deadlock?

[RETRO_AL]

Ive gto solex locks on mine

[escortmad79]

with fear of sounding stupid... whats a deadlock?

Deadlocks are more secure locks than standard, similar to the ones fitted to double glazed windows, like shoot bolts.

 

They're usually fited towards the bottom of the car door & locks into the bodywork in the rear quarter or viceversa (Fitted in the rear quarter & locks into the door frame

 

Can't find a picture of a mechanical one (Can't find mine either but I ordered mine through my local car accessories shop) but here's an electronic one:

[Slik 50]

Is there a website where thet sell these as i may be needing some soon!

[Rick]

going by the picture link id say http://www.scorpionauto.com

[Josh_gsy]

cheers! they look pretty bomb proof a!