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DavidAPease

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Trunk Lock Piece
« on: April 13, 2021, 02:11:02 »
I need the L-shaped metal part that attaches to the back of the trunk lock (circled in photo).  This part does not appear to have its own part number, but I thought someone might have a spare one (with or without the screw that holds it in place) lying around somewhere.

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Re: Trunk Lock Piece
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2021, 13:11:51 »
A piece of metal from the hardware store, a vice, a hacksaw, a drill and a hammer should do nicely!
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Re: Trunk Lock Piece
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2021, 19:47:16 »
Thanks, Mike.  That is my fallback plan.  However, I wasn't sure if this piece has some kind of alignment "tenon" to fit the slot in the back of the lock, and fabricating that might be a little challenging for someone who's not a metalworker.  Thought I'd try the easy way first.   ;)

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Re: Trunk Lock Piece
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2021, 23:41:19 »
As I expected, there are tabs on the back of the piece to keep it aligned with the lock barrel.  As someone with little metalworking skill or equipment, I might have a bit of difficultly with those.

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Re: Trunk Lock Piece
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2021, 01:13:40 »
I had this need also, never found one, but the dealer has the whole assy avail, not too much $$$
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Re: Trunk Lock Piece
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2021, 21:49:42 »
Hello David,

The W110/W111 fintail sedan should have the same L-shaped piece.

Sometimes its best to buy a very bad old (sedan or SL's) lock. This part usually never deteriorates...



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Re: Trunk Lock Piece
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2021, 19:57:51 »
Thanks, Achim,

I'll look around for one.

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