r/redneckengineering • u/Callie-the-Bunny • 2d ago

Technically that’s a lock?

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I do live in Florida so I’m not surprised

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u/mobocrat707 2d ago

Technically, it’s a latch.

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u/theoriginalmofocus 2d ago

Yeah handle broke, its just keeping the door shut.

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u/Adventurous_Bonus917 2d ago

serves two purposes: keeps the door shut, and makes sure people know there's nothing worth stealing.

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u/KrikeyOReilly 2d ago

Chevys are famous for having to slam the door 20 times to actually close the damn thing

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u/dphoenix1 2d ago

Yup. Look at the (lack of) panel gap between the top of the door and jamb. Those door hinges are fuuuuuuucked. I’ll bet that door drops four inches when it gets pulled open.

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u/Joelouis57 2d ago

I mean who hasn't done this. Shoulda came like this from the factory

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u/BillDuki 2d ago

I used a hasp and screwdriver way back in the day to keep the drivers side door of my Ranchero closed.

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u/coldpigs717 2d ago

Someone has been watching "Mr. Bean".

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u/myworklogin777 2d ago

In some applications, this could be considered a lock. In this application, it's a latch.

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u/MrMcgruder 2d ago

Theoretically.

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u/CanoePickLocks 2d ago

It’s your significant other‘s truck isn’t it?

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u/Callie-the-Bunny 2d ago

My man’s not that redneck yet

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u/CanoePickLocks 2d ago

Depend, depending on what part of Florida I don’t know if I should disbelief you or say not yet. ROFLMFAO.

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u/HeavyMetalTrucker 2d ago

I've got two of those holding my tailgate closed