Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock : Elva Courier Forum : The Elva Experience

Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #1
Elva100 14 L Dave Varner Eden Prairie, MN, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 8, 2025 05:53 PM Joined 10 months ago 20 Posts

Does anyone have a source for these hood and trunk locks? These are the ones that are actuated by the "T" handle wrench.

Mine are rusted closed!

I appreciate any advice.

Dave Varner
davevarner@mac.com
612-309-3781 cell

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #2
59Elva Bill B Colonie, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1959 Elva Courier "Elvira" 1978 Lotus Elite 1978 MG MGB "Brown Turd"	Jun 8, 2025 08:06 PM Joined 2 years ago 26 Posts

Dave,
Pretty sure there were multiple answers to this question in the old forum. Europa Spares in England had something similar.
I’ve had good luck salvaging rusted parts by soaking in Evapo Rust (sp?). It was available at Harbor Freight, probably elsewhere too. Rinse, dry, and soak in PB Blaster if it needs more loosening.
BB

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #3
Elva100 14 L Dave Varner Eden Prairie, MN, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 9, 2025 09:42 AM Joined 10 months ago 20 Posts

Thank you.

Mine may be too far gone, but I'll try the evapo rust.

I've attached an image of mine (I think I did!). The mounting is different than Eurospares.

Dave

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #4
spritedriver28 Erik Jacobsen Albuquerque, USA Sign in to contact 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 1959 Elva Courier 1959 Elva Courier 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite "Pennsy"	Jun 9, 2025 09:56 AM Joined 14 years ago 13 Posts

Roadster factory has the TR3 spare tire cover latches, which are similar but need tabs welded on to the ends for the mounting screws (what I did with my Courier). Also might try marvel mystery oil, as I've had good luck with it freeing up really rusty items by soaking them for a couple days.

Jake

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #5
Elva100 14 L Dave Varner Eden Prairie, MN, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 9, 2025 10:01 AM Joined 10 months ago 20 Posts

Thank you! I'll check them out.

Dave

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #6
spritedriver28 Erik Jacobsen Albuquerque, USA Sign in to contact 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 1959 Elva Courier 1959 Elva Courier 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite "Pennsy"	Jun 9, 2025 10:08 AM Joined 14 years ago 13 Posts

You bet!
I made my screw clips from little pieces of uni-strut. If you decide to go that route I can send some pics.
Jake

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #7
Elva100 14 L Dave Varner Eden Prairie, MN, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 9, 2025 10:12 AM Joined 10 months ago 20 Posts

I'd love some pics!

Thank you!

Dave

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #8
spritedriver28 Erik Jacobsen Albuquerque, USA Sign in to contact 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 1959 Elva Courier 1959 Elva Courier 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite "Pennsy"	Jun 11, 2025 07:32 AM Joined 14 years ago 13 Posts

Dave,
Not sure if the email went through to you, so I'll post here.
Jake

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #9
Elva100 14 L Dave Varner Eden Prairie, MN, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 11, 2025 02:15 PM Joined 10 months ago 20 Posts

Very helpful! Thank you!

Dave

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #10
59Elva Bill B Colonie, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1959 Elva Courier "Elvira" 1978 Lotus Elite 1978 MG MGB "Brown Turd"	Jun 12, 2025 06:41 AM Joined 2 years ago 26 Posts

Erik,
Is that a metal hood? It’s much thinner and smoother than my fiberglass,

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #11
1959 Elva mk1 Robert Renke Gulf shores, AL, USA Sign in to contact 1959 Elva Courier	Jun 17, 2025 10:34 AM Joined 12 months ago 12 Posts

They are just old school
mortise locks shaved down

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #12
Elva100 14 L Dave Varner Eden Prairie, MN, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 17, 2025 10:51 AM Joined 10 months ago 20 Posts

Thank you!

Dave

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #13
CossaboonG Gary Cossaboon Bridgeton, South Jersey, USA Sign in to contact 1950 Ford F-2 "Big Blue" 1952 MG TD ~ For Sale ! ~ 1959 Elva Courier 1959 Elva Courier	Jun 25, 2025 01:13 PM Joined 15 years ago 63 Posts

Roger Dunbar offered a solution on his website years ago. (The forum is archived now FYFR)
Thanks Rog!

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Re: Source for locks for hood and trunk - where you use the "T" handle to lock & unlock #14
Elva100 14 L Dave Varner Eden Prairie, MN, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 25, 2025 03:05 PM Joined 10 months ago 20 Posts

Thanks for the info. https://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/ is a great website!

In reply to # 227 by CossaboonG Roger Dunbar offered a solution on his website years ago. (The forum is archived now FYFR)
Thanks Rog!

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