Question about �53-�58 trunk locks

[Gary B.]

Does anyone have an original trunk lock from a 53-58 that is out of the car that they could take a look at and describe to me how the stainless steel face cap (sometimes called a bezel) is affixed to the lock? Some locks have a crimp on the back edge of the face cap that covers a full 360 degrees. Is this true of original 53-58 trunk locks? Or do original trunks locks for those years have 4 individual tabs that are bent over to retain the face cap? I know that replacement face caps only come with the individual tabs, but I want to know if original 53-58 trunk locks also came with the 4 tabs to retain the face cap.

Thanks,

Gary

[Peter L.]

[Gary B.]

[Roy B.]

Pete,

Is the same true of '53-'58 door locks, i.e., no 360 degree crimp? But 4 tabs instead?

Gary

Yes four tabs

[Gary B.]

[Gary B.]

360 degree crimp

Does anyone know if 1961 was the first year of the 360 degree crimp on door and trunk locks?

Gary