dxod Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Does anyone have a picture of the striker plate for the trunk latch on a 48 Continental coupe? Mine is completely gone. There is enough of the gasket channel left to replicate the part that is completely rusted away but I don't know the configuration of the plate where the trunk latch latches.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Murphy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hi. Not able to post pictures. Send me your email address and I will send you photos of the complete lock mechanism. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Murphy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Of course it helps to add my email address.........is johnandmarjorae@embaqmail.com. Sorry, senility... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry butcher Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Dan, I'am also restoring a '48 LC Coupe, #1332 . I can't seem to send pics to the forum, butcan send to "E" mails. You have the lock assembly, but do not know what the striker platelooks like? I have a '41 LC Coupe trunk "ring" that I'am going to weld in to the body, Theywere the same . I can take pics of this on Monday and send to you. My "E" is zephyr38@Verizon.net. Hope I can help---Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19tom40 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Here is a link to a post that describes how to add photos to your post. You will have to scroll to near the end of the topic to get the instructions. http://forums.aaca.org/topic/256915-adding-images-to-the-gallery/?hl=%2Bposting+%2Bphotos#entry1380398 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry butcher Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Thanks to 19tom40 and others , I'll will be working on this and will post pics! Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxod Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Here are couple of picture of what I am dealing with on the trunk latch striker plate. We can fabricate a replacement for the missing part of the trunk gasket channel but don't know the configuration of the striker plate. I have the trunk latch itself so know where the striker plate needs to go.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Murphy Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Dan, you need to contact Merv Adkins in California. He is a well know Lincoln parts dealer who might have your missing piece from on of his numerous parts cars. Much easier with the actual lip available than trying to fabricate the whole missing piece.there is just a small metal that juts from the missing lip that the trunk lock catches on to and locks the lid in place. The missing lip looks almost like a square "J" shape and flat on the bottom...the weatherstripping lays in this lip. What's the status of the lid itself?The missing lip has the weatherstripping glued to the rim. Completely surrounds the trunk rim. This is available from Narraganset Reproductions you will find their printable catalog listed in their ad on this LZOC webpage. Go back to the webpage and clic on the "sources" icon and print it out . Look under the "rubber" section for the weather stripping.What is the status of the trunk lid and lock mechanism? Hope not as bad as the body lip. Looks like you are gonna have lot of welding practice in the future.If I can help with some pictures, email me at johnandmarjorae@embarqmail.comJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxod Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Does anyone know if Merv is still active? I had bought some fenders - and a trunk lid - from him a while ago but haven't been able to contact him in recent months.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith L. Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yes Merv is still active. I spoke to him three days ago. Call him. 909 980-1333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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