B48 luggage Compartment Latch
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B48 luggage Compartment Latch
I am putting in a luggage compartment cover in a car which didn't originally come with the B48 option.
I have located all the pieces except the piece on the rear of the car which the keyed lock latches into.
I am assuming there is a part that bolts to the rear sheet metal.
All the junk yard cars I've seen are missing this part.
Does anyone have a picture of what this looks like or how the lock is supposed to work?
I have the electric pull down hatch too (if it makes a difference).
I have located all the pieces except the piece on the rear of the car which the keyed lock latches into.
I am assuming there is a part that bolts to the rear sheet metal.
All the junk yard cars I've seen are missing this part.
Does anyone have a picture of what this looks like or how the lock is supposed to work?
I have the electric pull down hatch too (if it makes a difference).
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Re: B48 luggage Compartment Latch
I am putting in a luggage compartment cover in a car which didn't originally come with the B48 option.
I have located all the pieces except the piece on the rear of the car which the keyed lock latches into.
I am assuming there is a part that bolts to the rear sheet metal.
All the junk yard cars I've seen are missing this part.
Does anyone have a picture of what this looks like or how the lock is supposed to work?
I have the electric pull down hatch too (if it makes a difference).
I have located all the pieces except the piece on the rear of the car which the keyed lock latches into.
I am assuming there is a part that bolts to the rear sheet metal.
All the junk yard cars I've seen are missing this part.
Does anyone have a picture of what this looks like or how the lock is supposed to work?
I have the electric pull down hatch too (if it makes a difference).
How are you gong to attach the luggage cover? I remember some threaded nuts sticking out on the back side (below the gas tank) that the luggage cover secured to.
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Re: B48 luggage Compartment Latch
To further clarify my question:
Along the edge with the 3~4 ft long piano hinge there are 2 brackets with studs that are spot welded to the rear compartment floor pan. I have cut these pieces out of a junk yard car and plan to pop rivet them in place in other car.
The new rear panel with the compartment ledge that I plan to use is the wider style and does have the pull-down motor. The hinged cover I am getting should also be from a car with the wider style rear plastic panel.
My question is in regard to the locking latch.
What does the little arm on the lock cylinder engage into?
I see there is a slot in the rear plastic panel, but do not see anything solid that would ride against the little arm.
Is there something that I am missing?
Along the edge with the 3~4 ft long piano hinge there are 2 brackets with studs that are spot welded to the rear compartment floor pan. I have cut these pieces out of a junk yard car and plan to pop rivet them in place in other car.
The new rear panel with the compartment ledge that I plan to use is the wider style and does have the pull-down motor. The hinged cover I am getting should also be from a car with the wider style rear plastic panel.
My question is in regard to the locking latch.
What does the little arm on the lock cylinder engage into?
I see there is a slot in the rear plastic panel, but do not see anything solid that would ride against the little arm.
Is there something that I am missing?
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Re: B48 luggage Compartment Latch
There was a plastic piece that the latch of the lock would catch onto. I had one somewhere for the two cargo covers I have, but can't remember for the life of me where they are. I guess I should check my parts car before sending them off to the junk yard. But it's just a piece of plastic in an L shape that two bolts hold it onto the tail light panel in the back.
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Re: B48 luggage Compartment Latch
OK, thanks.
Sounds like that is what I am looking for.
Does anyone have a picture of this?
(I may be able to fab one for the meantime)
There is also another minor little Snafu I ran into. I got the lock cylinder out of a '92 and am putting it into my '87 GTA. I cant get this cylinder re-keyed for my car because '92 is PASS key and '87 is not - locksmith says the blanks are different.
If anyone has any of the parts I need, please let me know.
Sounds like that is what I am looking for.
Does anyone have a picture of this?
(I may be able to fab one for the meantime)
There is also another minor little Snafu I ran into. I got the lock cylinder out of a '92 and am putting it into my '87 GTA. I cant get this cylinder re-keyed for my car because '92 is PASS key and '87 is not - locksmith says the blanks are different.
If anyone has any of the parts I need, please let me know.
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