Wanted to find Supplier of Dowel Guide

[Mark Gregory]

I have been all over the internet trying to find a supplier of Dowel Guides . I need two for my Trunk . The Dowel Guide positions the lid when closing on the trunk base . I have looked at Mac's Ford and they have a Model A Trunk with it on the Trunk . You can order all the replacement parts of latches and straps , etc but not the Dowel Guide . Someone has to make this Trunk somewhere in the USA . 

Maybe it has a different name ?

I saw one at Restoration Supply page 54 in California but it is a small and not like what I am looking for . I have also checked Ohio Travel and Bag and other Trunk parts suppliers .

Packard used to have it on their trunks also . I need it for my Reo Royale Trunk . Here are some links 

 

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1929-through-1930s-ORIGINAL-PACKARD-MOTOR-CO-Leather-Luggage-Trunk/323431118374?hash=item4b4dff3626:g:mowAAOSwH2tbYMsR

 

https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_model_a/model-a-ford-trunk-black-vinyl-russet-leather-trim-and-straps-tapered-back.html

Edited September 11, 2018 by Mark Gregory (see edit history)

[keiser31]

The unit mentioned....

[Laughing Coyote]

Maybe try the following.  I search google for vintage steam trunk latches. I guess you can try hardware also instead of latches.

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http://www.antique-hardware.com/Trunk_Parts

https://www.kennedyhardware.com/trunk-hardware/

http://www.shenandoahrestoration.com/trunk_index.html

http://www.furnitureknowledge.com/steamer-chest-trunk-chair-parts-vintage-restoration-parts/

 

[Mark Gregory]

Thanks for the leads Laughing Coyote . I searched but never came across Furniture Knowledge  http://www.furnitureknowledge.com/steamer-chest-trunk-chair-parts-vintage-restoration-parts/

 

They have Toby in the Customer Service Department that is bending backwards trying to help me . Toby says they used to carry the Dowel Guides up until about 5 years ago . Toby is contacting their Vendors and hopes they have new stock in by December .

 

Thanks again for the great lead .

 

Mark

[Friartuck]

Restoration Supply in Escondido, Calf.

 

http://restorationstuff.com/

 

 

Edited September 12, 2018 by Friartuck (see edit history)