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trunk latch--how does it work?
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:34 pm
by GRANT
trying to restore 1946 Singer and puzzLED by the trunk latch mechanism. It has a square piece to insert something to turn it to latch it but I see only a round cover on the photos of similar Singers. Does it have a handle to turn ???HELP!
Re: trunk latch--how does it work?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 12:04 am
by mikeyr
Yes it has a t-handle. You insert the t-handle and turn it it’s the same t-handle that unlocks the hood/bonnet to get to the engine on the 4ADs
https://mossmotors.com/t-key-fender-skirt-lock
Re: trunk latch--how does it work?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:54 am
by GRANT
WOW THAT MAKES SENSE---i HAVE THE ROUND BASE BUT NOT THE ROUND COVER
FOR THE TRUNK LID HANDLE. ANYONE SELL THOSE?
Re: trunk latch--how does it work?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:40 am
by mikeyr
Yes MOSS and many Brit car places. Common on several makes of cars
Re: trunk latch--how does it work?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:50 pm
by mister bridger
Called a budget lock I believe
Re: trunk latch--how does it work?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 4:38 pm
by wmcvey
GRANT wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:54 am
WOW THAT MAKES SENSE---i HAVE THE ROUND BASE BUT NOT THE ROUND COVER
FOR THE TRUNK LID HANDLE. ANYONE SELL THOSE?
https://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/produ ... lock-cover
Re: trunk latch--how does it work?
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:11 am
by MJC
The round spring loaded covers for budget locks are often available from engineering supply shops that sell the budget locks -at least this has been my experience in Australia.