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'42 Tudor Trunk
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42Flattman |
06-16-2020 @ 7:45 AM
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Hello......I am new to this as I just purchased a '42 Tudor Sedan and I have not owned a vintage vehicle quite this old before.....so hopefully you will bear with me on some of my inquiries......my first issue I am facing is after I got it home is that I cannot get the trunk unlocked.....I did get it open when I went to pick it up (with a little jiggling of the key).....but it appears it doesn't want to work any longer.......I have cleaned and lubed the lock very well and have spent a fair amount of time messing with it, but it just won't unlock.....I have called a few mobile locksmiths but have yet to come up with one willing to give it a shot (seems strange, huh).....I still have some to call but not holding my breath. Anyway, I am curious if anyone else has had this issue and maybe can help me out with a possible solution.....like can you access the trunk by removing the rear seat ? Or drill out the lock ?? (I am going to replace the complete assembly once I can get it open to remove it so I don't care if it gets ruined that way) Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks !
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Grant |
06-16-2020 @ 10:41 AM
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Welcome to the Early Ford V8 Club Of America web site. Please do not drill out the lock. I think maybe you are just experiencing a little bit of Henry's Revenge with what appears to be a pretty nice '42 Ford. With a little bit of perseverance and assistance, hopefully we can help you get that trunk lock to open. As a starting point, whereabouts in Oklahoma are you? I'm hoping that there will be an Early Ford V8 Club member not too far away who is willing to assist. Have you considered joining the nearest Regional Group of the Early Ford V8 Club? RG 64 is based in Oklahoma City.
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42Flattman |
06-16-2020 @ 12:10 PM
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Hi......Thank you for the reply. Well, drilling it out would be an absolute last resort method as that is not what I want.....I purchased the car in Oklahoma but it now resides in Wichita, KS........the person I was purchasing the car from suggested this club so that is where I started. Any assistance is appreciated. Thanks again.
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woodiewagon46 |
06-16-2020 @ 3:14 PM
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While it won't help you in getting your trunk opened, may I suggest purchasing the 1941/1948 Ford Book put out by the V-8 Club. It has pages and pages of information on your car.
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cliftford |
06-16-2020 @ 4:25 PM
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Have you ch.ecked with a locksmith? There must be some in Wichita
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40cpe |
06-16-2020 @ 4:31 PM
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It is possible that the key is too worn to operate the lock properly. Originally the glove box and trunk were keyed alike. You can take the lock cylinder out of the dash pocket and get the number off it. Maybe a local locksmith can cut a new key by the number. If not, there are some that specialize in old Ford locks that can cut one.
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Grant |
06-16-2020 @ 6:24 PM
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Hello again Mr. Flattman. Wichita Kansas is home to Regional Group 25. According to the EFV8 Club 's Roster publication, there are at least a dozen members in the same city as you. And many more not far away. You could try calling Jim Delzer at 316-617-0584. He is President of RG25. I suspect that your problem is related to a worn key.
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42Flattman |
06-17-2020 @ 4:49 AM
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Thanks for the info.....I placed an order for the book this morning....it should be handy to have around !
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42Flattman |
06-17-2020 @ 4:53 AM
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I have.....basically they don't want to mess with it.....I still have a couple to talk to yet. (I did find one so far but they want me to bring to their shop to work on it....and I can't do that just yet so still looking for a mobile company) Thanks for the reply !
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42Flattman |
06-17-2020 @ 4:56 AM
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That's a thought.....I will see if that is an option.......do you know where I might find info on ones who specialize in the old Ford locks ?
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