rockitdoc Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 What do you think? Too far gone to restore? What am I missing? I can't figure out how the key mechanism is supposed to move the latch bar fore and aft. It doesn't seem to connect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 65Starfire Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 The lock looks salvageable but the rest is toast... Unless you are a serious sheet metal guy I think you need to find a new assembly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltfed Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 What year is it for? I would think you could fab the center and bottom pieces. You are lucky as you have a pattern. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 What year is it for? I would think you could fab the center and bottom pieces. You are lucky as you have a pattern. Good luck.It is a '41 Continental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldren Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I would just buy a new deck lid and install that lock. I do not know how to do metal work and to pay to have the needed parts made A new deck lid would solve the problem.Leroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 I would just buy a new deck lid and install that lock. I do not know how to do metal work and to pay to have the needed parts made A new deck lid would solve the problem.LeroyYeah. Except I just bought a new lid, sans hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldren Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 The lock assemble has always been part of the deck lid. I have not bought and sold any in the last 40 years but In 1959 when I joined the LCOC I was buying and selling Continentals at our upholstery shop in Ohio and the lock usually came with the deck lid. 1941 to 1948 were all the same lid. Rust on the lip was my major problem. Just change the key assembly and was in business.Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest notnow Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Boos-Herrel has New Latches .. Go to Page 38 in his Catalogue .Under "Deck & Luggage Compartment" it list Trunk Lock Latch .. A Little Pricey but he has it !!! CH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Boos-Herrel has New Latches .. Go to Page 38 in his Catalogue .Under "Deck & Luggage Compartment" it list Trunk Lock Latch .. A Little Pricey but he has it !!! CHI know. I think I'll keep looking for a restorable one. So far, I haven't had to lock my lid and it will be a while before I get the car to Amelia Island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 The lock assemble has always been part of the deck lid. I have not bought and sold any in the last 40 years but In 1959 when I joined the LCOC I was buying and selling Continentals at our upholstery shop in Ohio and the lock usually came with the deck lid. 1941 to 1948 were all the same lid. Rust on the lip was my major problem. Just change the key assembly and was in business.LeeI believe you, but now, the value of these parts as separate items has increased to where they are sold piecemeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Murphy Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Scott, have what you need. Still away from home. Will get with you next week. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Scott, have what you need. Still away from home. Will get with you next week. JohnThanks, John. Will look forward to being able to lock my lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Scott, have what you need. Still away from home. Will get with you next week. JohnJohn,<o:p></o:p>Do you have a pair of skirts in decent or reasonably restorable condition? I have the locking mechanisms and stainless trim, but my sheet metal is pretty bad. <o:p></o:p>The deck lid is just what I was looking for. Thanks. It is going to the media blaster today. I'll finish the bodywork on it next week. Then I need to find a lock mechanism. I have the lock cylinder, but the mechanism under the lid is pretty far gone, as you could see from the forum pics. It would be great if you could help with that bit, as well.<o:p></o:p>Thanks,<o:p></o:p>ScottPS: I tried emailing you, but it keeps coming back undeliverable. Just an FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Murphy Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Scott, sent you a PM yesterday. Did you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Scott, sent you a PM yesterday. Did you get it?I did. I'm going to see if my lock cylinder is fixable. If not, I'll take the whole enchilada you got in PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 John. Did you find some skirts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Murphy Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Will look this weekend. How bad are your present skirts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Will look this weekend. How bad are your present skirts?One is real bad (bottom is gone) and pieced together the other is fairly bad, but probably not worth trying to repair. I'll post some pics so you can see if they are worse than yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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