Door check question

[jedwards]

There are two very different types of door checks on the web that are supposedly for the same range of years. Images are linked below.
Can anyone give me a definitive answer for which type a 71 should have?

Also, as mine were missing when I got the car, are they installed with the curved arm sweeping towards the front of the car or back towards the rear?

Many thanks

[Fishcop]

I'll have a stab for you Jeff, but YMMV

Your top left photo show an early version - not sure of dates, but pretty sure not '71.

Sweeping left or right is simply a matter of flipping it over... The arm "bows" outwards

Your top right photo shows the G series arrangement - the door jamb will have two tongues that the arm gets pinned between.

1971 will need the "forked" arm - that is, split in two. Your door jamb will have a single tongue that the split arm goes over and under and then pinned.

Cheers

[jedwards]

Good morning John,
As always many thanks for you knowledge and expertise.
My door jambs definitely have the two tongues type that the arm gets pinned between, so are you saying that I should use the G series?
Finally, you say the "arm bows outwards". In my terminology, does that mean sweeping forwards or sweeping backwards?

Many thanks

[mrar]

Top left came on my 72 and talk on esr years ago that they were in 73 models (blah blah rs models) they are aluminium strap and were quite sort after at the time.

[Fishcop]

Top left came on my 72 and talk on esr years ago that they were in 73 models (blah blah rs models) they are aluminium strap and were quite sort after at the time.

Oh well that blows me out

Jeff, that's interesting that you've got the double tongue, certainly the 68, 69, and 70 cars I've had access had the single tongue. But yes, that means you need the solid arms - which ties in with Sean's explanation of the '73 versions (they appear to be a solid arm).

I actually have a pair of brand new solid arm factory units in lovely gold zinc I can try and dig out for you? I bought them in error for my 69. My stuff is all still packed pending a move into our new home later this month...

By bowing out I mean the curve arcs out towards you rather than in towards the hinges - the door won't close if you get it wrong.

Cheers

[jedwards]

Thanks John,
I also ended up with both sets, as it was never clear which was the "correct" one.
I definably need there solid arm, which both types have, so I am not really much more the wise and still not sure which way to mount them, forward curve or backward curve

[Fishcop]

Sorry Jeff I'd take a photo for you, but my cars aren't here yet.

Looking down on the open driver's door, the curve bows back to you and away from the front of the door. I think I'd describe it as a 'backwards curve".

[Bremith]

This help?

[Bremith]

Sweeping to the rear

[Fishcop]

I must be on drugs Or at least separated from my cars for far too long!

[SM911]

Can't say I've seen a roll pin used to hold the check strap tongue before. I think it should be a flat topped pin that can be inserted with a slide hammer.

[Merv]

I must be on drugs Or at least separated from my cars for far too long!

The memory does fade John when the reference points are elsewhere

[Terminator]

Can't say I've seen a roll pin used to hold the check strap tongue before. I think it should be a flat topped pin that can be inserted with a slide hammer.

I agree