trunk lock

kolls · Post by **kolls** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:27 pm

Will a trunk lock from a 1975 or 1976 work in a 1980 spider 2000?

kolls · Post by **kolls** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:22 pm

anybody?

bwilson27 · Post by **bwilson27** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:46 pm

I know. I've been waiting to see a reply, too.
Pretty dead lately. Where is everyone?

htchevyii · Post by **htchevyii** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:20 am

Don't they mount in different places? The one Csaba sells, (Auto Ricambi) says '79+, so I vote no.

http://stores.auto-ricambi.net/Categories.bok

htchevyii · Post by **htchevyii** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:23 am

bwilson27 wrote:I know. I've been waiting to see a reply, too.
Pretty dead lately. Where is everyone?

I think the world is frozen and they temporarily forgot about convertables, maybe after Santa brings FIAT goodies, interest will be renewed.

JimM · Post by **JimM** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:39 am

If it is any help, I have a '78 and the trunk lock is identical to the one shown in the pictures at Autoricambi. The lock has a plastic rod attached to it that is pushed towards the latch when the key is turned. This rod unlatches the trunk so you can open it. Actually a simple mechanism (speaking from experience--having had the rod come off the lock).

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:40 am

are we talking tumblers and locks or are we talking latches?

a latch is interchangeable with the hood latch, throughout all the model years... i believe.

trunk locks changed locations after a fashion, and door handles changed styles mid 1978...but i think door tumblers and trunk tumblers are interchangeable.

HOLLYWOODSPIDER · Post by **HOLLYWOODSPIDER** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:01 pm

The lock should be interchangable, but the actuating rod is longer on the post '79s.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:26 pm

i think you mean after '78, cuz the 79 is identical to the '80.... as are the rest of the Fiat two litres

HOLLYWOODSPIDER · Post by **HOLLYWOODSPIDER** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:44 pm

Yes. I should have said "79 and later." When the lock moved to be part of the "2000" emblem.

2ndwind · Post by **2ndwind** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:05 pm

I had to look at another Fiat 2000 to find out where the latch was to drill a hole in mine since the rod had fallen off. I don't know what year car I was looking at but I do know their latch mechanism was different from mine when I got mine open.

kolls · Post by **kolls** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:07 pm

the latch and rod is there i just didnt know if i could take the whole lock assembly that fits in the 2000 emblem out of 75 or 76 and make it work in 1980 2000. i hope that explains it better

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:03 am

I'm still confused. The 2000 emblem didn't come on cars until 1979 when the engine size went to 1995 CCs. So 75-76 didn't have the 2000 emblem.
Ron

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