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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1967 Mustang => Topic started by: sparky65 on March 20, 2010, 05:52:35 PM

Title: Trunk latch and striker
Post by: sparky65 on March 20, 2010, 05:52:35 PM

What are the options for refinishing the trunk latch and striker?  My striker has some dull coating on it.

Title: Re: Trunk latch and striker
Post by: J_Speegle on March 20, 2010, 06:23:47 PM

Quote from: sparky65 on March 20, 2010, 05:52:35 PM

What are the options for refinishing the trunk latch and striker?  My striker has some dull coating on it.

The striker can be replated but the latch - best to find another in better condition. Taking them apart and refinishing them can be a challenge and good galvanizing is hard to get done

Title: Re: Trunk latch and striker
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 20, 2010, 06:35:00 PM

Ford serviced a bunch of the latches, can usually find NOS if needed, although if you sweet talk Jeff, he might be able to find you a nice original out west!   :D

Title: Re: Trunk latch and striker
Post by: sparky65 on March 20, 2010, 06:52:39 PM

I haven't unburied the latch yet so I don't remember its condition.  On the striker what type of plating does it receive? Zinc maybe.

Title: Re: Trunk latch and striker
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 20, 2010, 10:16:45 PM

Quote from: sparky65 on March 20, 2010, 06:52:39 PM

On the striker what type of plating does it receive? Zinc maybe.

Yes, just regular ol' clear zinc plating.