Hot Rods ***Finally Got a real Hotrod! The "666" Coupe!***

Can somebody post a pic of your STOCK trunk latch setup? My handle has no latch and there's nothing for it to hook on. Thanks.

 

Looks like you are missing the inner gutter AND latch from what I can see on those trunk pics

 

Right. There's nothing on the lower panel, and no hook on the inside handle. I don't know what either looks like.

 

Drake and others list them https://www.bobdrake.com/3334trunk-latchandcomponents

 

Bob, These are Model A latches, sitting on the shelf next to my keyboard, wonder if Henry was still using them in 1934? There is a Rumble seat and Trunk style, note the height difference in the handle area. Bob

 

See all the structure you need?

 

Check this

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/34-ford-rumble-to-trunk.951131/

 

Well, i'm not gonna put that in there. I'll make something to hook to. Looks like i just need the latch.

 

That structure does several things. It stiffens the rear panel, it holds the latch and it acts as the lower raingutter.

 

I get that, but my Coupe is so channeled i would have to cut it all up anyways. My panel already has two stiffeners. After i get the latch figured out i'm gonna make a trough for a rain gutter. You'll see.

 

Great Hot Rod -- Congrats, Bob!

 

Thanks, Malcom...

 

Sounds like a plan

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I like that belt looking deal. Does anybody sell those, or would i have to make them myself. I thought about using the ones that look like 32 Hood latches, but they scratch up the paint when you unlatch them.

 

Find a local saddle shop, they should be able to make whatever you need. Bob

 

I like that. Ralley car style emergency straps.

 

Restoration Supply has all the straps and hardware.

 

Cool, i'll look them up.

 

Put the new dash in, that i got from Royal Shifter, Mark Skipper. Looks great! Here's the Before and After...

 

New one has an ash tray and working glove box. Just need to put the red, mood light in the hole in the middle, and it's done. Knobs on the dash are light switch , on the left, horn button, on the right.

 

Cool beans.

 

Of course...blew 5 fuses in the process. everything hangs down and touches everything! DAMN! When i was done nothing worked!!! Luckily, my buddy had some fuses, saved me! haha

 

Dash is perfect glad I could help Bob.

 

Thanks so much for the deal, Skipper. Everybody likes it.... Now, i'm just waiting to see yours done, so I can go drool over it at GNRS!

 

Bob, Is the GNRS on, or postponed to a later date in 2021?

Bob

 

Moved to May 14-16, 2021

 

Really...didn't know that.

 

I received a mailer from Rod Shows(.com) not long ago said GNRS moved to May and Sacramento Autorama moved to April 9-11, 2021