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Posted by: TargaToy Oct 3 2015, 08:21 PM

Replacing another chunk of my car and I'm doing some clean-up of the old seam sealer and undercoating before I start fitting the new metal. Does the backer for the door striker come off? It appears to be a single piece with 4 threaded tubes...and it looks like it may have been held in place by tape until the 4 machine screws were installed at the factory. But the joker is really fused in place. I don't want to pry too hard if it's spot welded.

Posted by: ejm Oct 3 2015, 08:33 PM

Not welded, Needs to float so the striker plate can be adjusted. Early ones had a metal tab to retain them, later ones enclosed in a box.

Posted by: TargaToy Oct 3 2015, 08:37 PM

Thanks a lot. It's a 72 so that must be the metal retaining strap I'm seeing.