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Steve Plucker · 11-21-2015, 11:03 PM

When one had a Kari-Keen Trunk installed onto his or her Model A Ford, they could of purchased a "weather-proof cover" for the trunk itself.

Does anyone have one of these original covers that you could show us?

Thanks.

Pluck

100IH · 11-22-2015, 02:19 PM

Start your search in Sioux City Iowa. One more time all over again. Mark - Boise

Mike V. Florida · 11-23-2015, 01:41 AM

Funny a trunk that sits on the back of a car through all kinds of weather needs a weather proof cover?

Jeff P. / MN · 11-23-2015, 09:44 AM

Not Kari-keen but this trunk has a cover....

MikeK · 11-23-2015, 11:53 AM

Just a point of clarification- the Kari-Keen trunk cover DID NOT fit over the closed trunk. It was much larger, intended to cover the contents of an opened, extended Kari-Keen. I believe it was made of cotton duck, like a tent or open car top, and folded up for storage inside the Kari-Keen when it was not extended open. Not just a cover for a closed trunk!

I saw the rotten remnants of one inside a trunk at Hershey many years ago and I believe it was that WWI brownish army tent color. I have no idea how it attached. Possibly fasteners like used in open cars. I would imagine if one had a Kari-Keen that was factory ordered with one there may be some signs of fastener attachment points on the trunk itself???

30ccpickup · 11-23-2015, 02:12 PM

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I know this is not what you are asking for, but there is info in the lower right hand corner for the cover. Maybe someone with better eyes can make out the wording.

MikeK · 11-23-2015, 03:17 PM

Here's what became of Kari-Keen. If you're in a hurry just read column #2.
. . . look for a cover in the pile!

Steve Plucker · 11-23-2015, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

Just a point of clarification- the Kari-Keen trunk cover DID NOT fit over the closed trunk. It was much larger, intended to cover the contents of an opened, extended Kari-Keen. I believe it was made of cotton duck, like a tent or open car top, and folded up for storage inside the Kari-Keen when it was not extended open. Not just a cover for a closed trunk!

I saw the rotten remnants of one inside a trunk at Hershey many years ago and I believe it was that WWI brownish army tent color. I have no idea how it attached. Possibly fasteners like used in open cars. I would imagine if one had a Kari-Keen that was factory ordered with one there may be some signs of fastener attachment points on the trunk itself???

Mike...You are absolutly correct on that clarification!

(For protecting luggage from the weather when the Kari-Keen is open to full capacity, may be secured at slight additional cost).

Thanks.

Pluck

Mike V. Florida · 11-23-2015, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

Just a point of clarification- the Kari-Keen trunk cover DID NOT fit over the closed trunk.

Now that makes sense!

Gary/IA · 11-23-2015, 10:33 PM

I am surprised that the newspaper article in post #7 did not mention that Kari-Keen also built airplanes.

Tinbasher · 11-24-2015, 10:36 PM

I would like to build one of these trunks. Does anyone have one or have dimensions or drawings?

John Poole

SteveB31 · 11-25-2015, 06:23 PM

We have a dozen or two of them, if you want to buy one. They are not pricey.

Steve Becker
Bert's Model A Center
800-321-1931

Tinbasher · 11-26-2015, 09:33 PM

Thanks Steve: I'll give you a call.

John Poole

Steve Plucker · 11-28-2015, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinbasher

I would like to build one of these trunks. Does anyone have one or have dimensions or drawings?

John Poole

See this link for tips on assembly:

http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/studie...20ASSEMBLY.pdf

Pluck

11-21-2015, 11:03 PM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	The Kari-Keen Trunk weather-proof cover When one had a Kari-Keen Trunk installed onto his or her Model A Ford, they could of purchased a "*weather-proof cover*" for the trunk itself. Does anyone have one of these original covers that you could show us? Thanks. Pluck

11-23-2015, 01:41 AM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: The Kari-Keen Trunk weather-proof cover Funny a trunk that sits on the back of a car through all kinds of weather needs a weather proof cover? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

11-23-2015, 11:53 AM	#5
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: The Kari-Keen Trunk weather-proof cover Just a point of clarification- the Kari-Keen trunk cover DID NOT fit over the closed trunk. It was much larger, intended to cover the contents of an opened, extended Kari-Keen. I believe it was made of cotton duck, like a tent or open car top, and folded up for storage inside the Kari-Keen when it was not extended open. Not just a cover for a closed trunk! I saw the rotten remnants of one inside a trunk at Hershey many years ago and I believe it was that WWI brownish army tent color. I have no idea how it attached. Possibly fasteners like used in open cars. I would imagine if one had a Kari-Keen that was factory ordered with one there may be some signs of fastener attachment points on the trunk itself???

11-23-2015, 02:12 PM	#6
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 932	Re: The Kari-Keen Trunk weather-proof cover Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I know this is not what you are asking for, but there is info in the lower right hand corner for the cover. Maybe someone with better eyes can make out the wording. __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

11-24-2015, 10:36 PM	#11
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,205	Re: The Kari-Keen Trunk weather-proof cover I would like to build one of these trunks. Does anyone have one or have dimensions or drawings? John Poole

11-22-2015, 02:19 PM	#2
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 971	Re: The Kari-Keen Trunk weather-proof cover Start your search in Sioux City Iowa. One more time all over again. Mark - Boise

11-23-2015, 03:17 PM	#7
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: The Kari-Keen Trunk weather-proof cover Here's what became of Kari-Keen. If you're in a hurry just read column #2. . . . look for a cover in the pile!

11-25-2015, 06:23 PM	#12
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,377	Re: The Kari-Keen Trunk weather-proof cover We have a dozen or two of them, if you want to buy one. They are not pricey. Steve Becker Bert's Model A Center 800-321-1931

11-26-2015, 09:33 PM	#13
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,205	Re: The Kari-Keen Trunk weather-proof cover Thanks Steve: I'll give you a call. John Poole