Unlike Scott, I've not had a problem with my Bargman L100 replacement lock.
I replaced the original lock on my 1969 Caravel 10 years ago. The only
problem that I had with the replacement was finding and shaping suitable
gasket material. The Bargman fits perfectly into the Caravel's door. No
alterations were necessary. Cost for the special yoke (tounge) was $14,
total cost for the yoke and L100 was $80.00. I regularly puff powdered
graphite into the lock mechanism to keep it working smoothly.
David Sawicki
1969 Caravel
>Speaking of door locks, I will add my experience. 8 years ago the Bargman
>77 door handle was broke for the second time by someone trying to break
>into my '60 Overlander. There just was not enough left of her to repair,
>and though I had looked for a replacement 77 for two years prior, I had
>come up empty. I had a Bargman 100 installed courtesy of Steve Ruth. It
>required aluminum patches in the skin, but did look good. Unfortunately the
>modern Bargmans are of very poor quality when compared to the old. They may
>be cheeper to manufacture in China, but they are also made CHEEPLY. After
>going through 3 Bargman 100/200 door locks I was able to obtain a Chessler
>lock from a parted out trailer (68 I think). Of course it had the long
>yoke/bolt in it and was not interchangeable with my short one, so I had to
>cut it down to fit. I am confident that I will get another 5 to 10 years
>out of this nearly 40 year old door handle. I was only able to baby the
>modern Bargmans for 2 to 2.5 years before they got bad enough for me to
>question their reliability.
>
>So in short, yes you can use the Bargman 100 or 200. Some trailers require
>the long yoke/bolt, but look to replace them on a regular basis.
>
>Scott Scheuermann
>1960 Overlander