~ 1969 trunk latch dilemma

[Raven R code 281]

I had my original trunk latch plated the other day. It came back with a piece missing ( where the latch tod goes). Does anyone know if that piece normally comes out and/or can be replaced?

[Ridge Runner 1,113]

That piece is made of pot metal aluminum ,the plating process dissolved it .Aluminum can not be placed in the cad plating tank .You need a new one .Ask me how i know this !

[larryc94 38]

I'm going to guess they dipped it in a solution that dissolved that piece.  It's pot metal and will not come out unless you open the tabs to separate the latch

 

That latch is ruined.  Only way to fix it is find another latch to harvest that part and bend the tabs back to install.

 

I just installed a Scott Drake electric remote release kit.  For 2 reasons, my fire extinguisher is in the trunk and don't have to worry about keys scratching the gas cap, works great

 

Larry

[Raven R code 281]

That piece is made of pot metal aluminum ,the plating process dissolved it .Aluminum can not be placed in the cad plating tank .You need a new one .Ask me how i know this !

Nice!.....lol!

[Caseyrhe 650]

Let me check my bins when I get home, may have a spare to share

[Ridge Runner 1,113]

I have several of them they are the same ,67 -70 problem is i don't know where i put them .

 

I had my latch plated several years ago ...yep ,you guessed it ,it did the very same thing .

[Caseyrhe 650]

Found it, sent u a pm

[RPM 1,190]

I have several of them they are the same ,67 -70 problem is i don't know where i put them .

Story of my life, seriously.

[Caseyrhe 650]

Dave, did you get the latch I sent you?

[Raven R code 281]

Dave, did you get the latch I sent you?

I sure did....it cleaned up nicely too . Check will be in the mail.

 

Thanks again, Dave