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Old 07-23-2012, 10:37 PM   #1
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Has anyone had any experience restoring a Potter trunk? I have had one for over 40 years and am finally trying to get it cleaned up and on my tudor sedan. I see that they were originally made for Chevrolet. I am just wondering if anyone knows of where I might look for a new seal for the lid and latch parts, I have one but not both.. The top corner trim pieces nickel plated and usable but could probably could stand to be replated. Just wondering if anything is available for this brand of trunk
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:59 PM   #2
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the potter trunk was made in Jackson Mich...you can get new latches at snyders...replate the cornors and use head light bolts(stranless) for the rivits to hold the cornors on. you will have to open the holes a litle. the seal you are going tlo have to scort around for buddy...good luck...well worth restoreing for sure
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Old 07-24-2012, 10:12 AM   #3
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Hi Rick, Could you please post a pic of your trunk as I may have one that I fixed up. I can then tell you what I did and what didn't work.

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Old 07-24-2012, 07:15 PM   #4
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A few years ago I saw a catalog from a trunk restoration company, I believe in Maine. You might do a computor search.
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Old 07-24-2012, 07:32 PM   #5
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http://www.brettunsvillage.com/trunks/howto/parts/
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Old 07-24-2012, 07:53 PM   #6
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Old 07-25-2012, 03:19 PM   #7
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That trunk looks a lot like mine except for the raised portions. So I may have an older version, I got with no markings so I can't tell. But I have the same locks andsimialr corner pieces. I ended up using pop rivets as I don't have anything to shoot real rivets with. I have not seen any replacement parts out there for these trunks and I just had a key made for my locks that works.

I used the trunk seal off of a mid 60's T-bird if I remember correctly and just glued it in. The original seal on mine was crimped and I did not want to start prying, although I may have to when I rerestore it. The seal was almost identical to the original style.

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Old 07-25-2012, 08:55 PM   #8
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Ronnie,
Very nice! What is the width of your trunk? It looks like it is wider than the rack. I have a nice all metal trunk that is too wide for a Model A rack, but would like to use it because it looks good. (mine is 36" wide, 15.5"deep and 17.5" high) I'm thinking about making a rack to fit the trunk.


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Old 07-27-2012, 04:29 PM   #9
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I followed Spike's advice and used the threaded rivits that hold the headlight buckets to the brackets. I ordered two sets from Snyders to cover all I needed, and it turned out nice. This trunk has the curved back for sedans, and I have another straight back for coupes. I also have a Potter that is way to large for a Model A. I suspect it would look right on a big Cadillac or similar car.
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