1951 trunk lock

[63regalred]

1951 commander trunk lock locking but not unlocking sometimes. Took lock mechanism apart to find a tin piece with no home. Not sure where this thin teardrop piece belongs.Purchased 51-54 chassis book but it has everything but the trunk in it.

[Roscomacaw]

Trunk is in the BODY book.

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[rockne10]

Lock mechanism, attached to exterior trunk handle, and latch mechanism inside trunk are distinct assemblies. Don't recognise "tin piece" without more description. I've got a working '51 trunk lock/latch on my car in my garage and will help if I can.

Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight, '53 Commander Starlight

[Jerry Johnson]

Don't see a thin tear dropped part in the book. The Plate Number is "Closed Bodies Plate 21-24" of the Champion and Commander Body Parts Catalog. 1951-1952 Series February, 1952. (Top Page 61). I can scan and post the page for you if you would like.

Regards,
Jerry

[63regalred]

quote:Originally posted by Jerry Johnson

Don't see a thin tear dropped part in the book. The Plate Number is "Closed Bodies Plate 21-24" of the Champion and Commander Body Parts Catalog. 1951-1952 Series February, 1952. (Top Page 61). I can scan and post the page for you if you would like.

Regards,
Jerry

Jerry,
That would be great.Please do scan that for me.
Thanks,Mike


Jet Thrust Lover

[Jerry Johnson]

Mike

Here is the plate, hope it helps.


Regards,
Jerry

[63regalred]

The scan is great,part no. I was referring to is 2130-35. By looks of the scan that part helps hold the gasket to the trunklid? Thank you so much for your reply. Now I can get ready for Wink's.

Jet Thrust Lover

[rockne10]

Mike,
Remember, that number is an illustration number, not a part number. Referencing the illustration number to a particular year, model and body in the chassis parts catalog will reveal the particular part number.

[63regalred]

Thanks for the info on ill. no and not part no.

Jet Thrust Lover