1935 Humpback Trunk hinge

[PGIGuy2861]

I have just purchased a 1935 Ford with an exterior trunk, One of the hinges does not "latch" tight the other side seems to have a spring that holds it down. It will lock. Any thoughts?

Thank you

[Karl Wescott]

First issue, part nomenclature: Are you talking about the "LATCH" that mounts to the deck lid and engages the "STRIKER" that mounts to the body below the lid, or the "HINGE" that attaches to the body and the top of the lid and allows it to swing?


Assuming you are talking about the latch, there is a little toggle lever that is spring loaded that has to have the spring to properly engage the striker. The spring is not available reproduction that I know of though a common spring (aka hardware store) might be found to do the job.


Photo attached shows the "hinge", "latch" (upright), "latch" (upside down), and a "striker".


If anyone has a conspiracy theory that the photo in front of my keyboard might indicate a reproduction in the future you might be right... in a few years.

[petehoovie]

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Originally Posted by Karl Wescott

First issue, part nomenclature: Are you talking about the "LATCH" that mounts to the deck lid and engages the "STRIKER" that mounts to the body below the lid, or the "HINGE" that attaches to the body and the top of the lid and allows it to swing?


Assuming you are talking about the latch, there is a little toggle lever that is spring loaded that has to have the spring to properly engage the striker. The spring is not available reproduction that I know of though a common spring (aka hardware store) might be found to do the job.


Photo attached shows the "hinge", "latch" (upright), "latch" (upside down), and a "striker".


If anyone has a conspiracy theory that the photo in front of my keyboard might indicate a reproduction in the future you might be right... in a few years.