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01-07-2019, 07:59 AM | #1 |
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39 Cabriolet Rear Handle
On my newly acquired 39 Deluxe Cabriolet, it has in the past had a 32 spare wheel carrier fitted to the rear bumper irons, the "handle" which is normally found on the rear has been removed. Is this handle assembly the same as a coupe or unique to a cabriolet? I'd like to put my spare wheel back inside the car and fit the correct item to the rear of the body.
I can only find reference to a trunk handle with a key, seems strange for them to have fitted a locking handle that did nothing to a rumble seat car. Or am I missing something? Last edited by Gary-UK; 01-07-2019 at 04:25 PM. |
01-07-2019, 08:51 AM | #2 |
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Re: 39 Cabriolet Rear Handle
It was a locking handle and it did something, namely securing the rumble in a locked position. At a minimum it prevented theft of rumble seat cushions and anything else stowed in the rumble seat foot well.
Perhaps in the U.K. the term 'cabriolet' was still used by Ford, but in North America the '37 version was the last to be so named. |
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01-07-2019, 09:08 AM | #3 |
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Re: 39 Cabriolet Rear Handle
So is it the same assembly as a coupe? My rumble lid is opened by way of lever behind the seat.
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01-07-2019, 09:44 AM | #4 |
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Re: 39 Cabriolet Rear Handle
The '39 deck lid/rumble handle sits below the rumble lid. It sits about where your spare tire is currently mounted. It opens the rumble lid via a cable type system. The handle locks to prevent anyone from opening the rumble lid. The cable system is a little difficult to explain and you need to see a photo to see how it works.
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01-07-2019, 11:10 AM | #5 |
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Re: 39 Cabriolet Rear Handle
Thanks, Starting to make sense now. When mine has been removed its been converted to a small lever behind the seat which operates a cable. So should be easily put back subject to me finding the handle parts.
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01-07-2019, 12:08 PM | #6 |
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01-07-2019, 03:32 PM | #7 |
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Re: 39 Cabriolet Rear Handle
Here's some photos that may help...they depict the cable routing as well as the latch.
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01-07-2019, 04:21 PM | #8 |
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Re: 39 Cabriolet Rear Handle
That’s wonderful, thank you!
It looks like I just need to locate a handle assembly and a longer cable. |
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Re: 39 Cabriolet Rear Handle
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They are used for a wide a variety of applications and sold in various lengths. Just cut to the length you require. The photos I'd posted previously were of a car I have since restored.
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