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'42 Tudor Trunk
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51woodie |
06-21-2020 @ 7:57 PM
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Not sure about the 42, but on my 46,the glove box is keyed the same as the trunk. Pull the glove box lock and read the code, then find someone on this site that can cut you a key.
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42Flattman |
06-21-2020 @ 7:20 PM
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Again, good information....I assumed the $200 replacement assy’s were a good quality product....guess not. I will have to contact one of those locksmiths like has been suggested and have them fix the old one. Thanks again gentlemen !
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TomO |
06-21-2020 @ 8:26 AM
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You can add my support to Ken's opinion on getting a NOS lock. The reproductions that I have seen are very poorly made and likely to fail in a few years. Call one of the contact that Ken supplied and see if they will rekey your glove box lock at the same time that they fix your handle. Or you can have a local locksmith rekey the glove box lock to match the new trunk lock.
Tom
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39 Ken |
06-21-2020 @ 3:21 AM
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42 flattman, Now that you've gotten it open, I would suggest that you contact either one or both of the contacts I listed above to get an idea as to what you can do to replace the lock. They will probably have NOS lock tumblers/parts and will give you guidance on how to get the lock to function. Also, you could send the entire mechanism to one of them to get a proper repair if you are not comfortable to do t. There are "new" reproduction parts available be they are "poopy" and don't seem to operate the same as original. Ken
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42Flattman |
06-20-2020 @ 5:27 PM
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Tom....he worked on it for the better part of an hour but could not get the tumblers to drop....ended up he had to drill the cylinder out....would have preferred not to do that but thats what it came down to. At least I can get i to the trunk now (even if it doesn’t lock). I will just replace the complete assy with new.
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TomO |
06-19-2020 @ 9:58 AM
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What did he do to resolve the problem?
Tom
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42Flattman |
06-18-2020 @ 2:19 PM
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Update - I finally located a locksmith locally to take on the task and the issue has been resolved - Thanks to all of you for your replies and input - It was appreciated !
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39 Ken |
06-18-2020 @ 6:15 AM
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Another contact is: John McClure Apex, NC 919-559-5774 mcclurex@bellsouth.net John specializes in locks, etc. for Flathead Fords 1932 to 1953
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42Flattman |
06-18-2020 @ 4:24 AM
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Thanks for the information, Ken !
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42Flattman |
06-18-2020 @ 4:20 AM
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Thank you , Wayne....yours wouldn't happen to be the one on the cover of Sept/Oct 2017 would it ? (I ordered that back issue because it had a '42 on it).....Would be interested in any photos you would want to share. Mine has quite a ways to go before it would be ready for any kind of "show" pic like that.....but it should be fun fixing it up as I go. I called it a survivor in one of my earlier replies but have found out that it wouldn't be considered that since it does not have the original factory paint....I stand corrected on that statement ......aside from a new fuel tank, electric fuel pump, some new wiring harnesses, and a fresh brake job, everything else seems to be pretty much original.....it was a "2 family" car and has set in a garage for most of the last 30 yrs or so....(the lady I purchased it from has known the car since she was a child and it was purchased new by 2 sisters which were friends of her family)..they did have the engine overhauled in 1990 and didn't think it has had more than a couple of hundred miles put on it since then...it was interesting to be able to know all the history she related about the car. All that being said it is still a 78 yr old car and still needs a lot of attention. This seems like a really great club to be a part of and the members have all been helpful and supportive.....am looking forward to the future here. Thanks again for the reply !
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