"I have the Altman latches and they make a big difference; sometimes I have to push my door to see if its really closed, they latch just that easy." - Via Ford-Trucks Forum

The Altman Easy Latch kit is a vehicle specific bolt-on, bear jaw rotary claw latch kit. This kit features contoured jam plates to match the features of your vehicles doors. These are in no way a universal application. Our bear jaw rotary claw latches are each designed to work with the exterior handles, interior handles, and the exterior door lock cylinders of the specified vehicles. Each piece of our  bear jaw latches are zinc plated to fight corrosion. Our internal claws are case hardened and black oxide coated. Each kit comes with everything you need for two doors. Latch plates, vehicle specific bear jaw rotary claw latches, templates, hardware, detailed instructions, striker plates, and even stainless steel striker bolts. The Altman Easy Latch kit will have your doors opening and closing smoothly and safely. All of our kits are designed, manufactured, and assembled here in the USA.

Examples of available Altman Easy Latch options for the 1955-1959 Chevy Truck:

Our optional insert panel is shown here on this blue Chevy truck. The insert panel that comes with the kit is the blue panel you see layed over the exsisting white panel. This is an option for someone that does not plan on running an interior trim panel. If you choose to have a door panel cover the interior of your door it may be more economical for you to buy the standard kit that comes with a latch panel that just wraps the corner of the door. Shown in the second picture.

Each of our Altman Easy Latch Kits are available in a shaved handle application. While the latch does become universal in its design the jam plates and striker plates are still designed to work with your specific application, saving you time and money. Please use the drop down box below to make your selection.

Most of our Altman Easy Latch Kits jam plates are available in your choice of paint to match steel or mirror polished stainless steel. Please use the drop down box below to make your selection.

We refer to our latches as bear jaw rotary claw latches due to a trademark on the phrase bear claw latches.

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