The trunk lock was missing on my 71 Cutlass Supreme convertible when I bought it. I purchased a replacement lock but the rod is a standard straight blank. Does anyone have a correct rod for sale or even a photo of a rod would work as a guide to bend mine. I tried to guess and cant get it to work. Its on a heck of an angle.
Thanks in advance for the help.

 

Hi Dan
Here's one I pulled from a 1971 Cutlass 4 door, so it may not be perfect but I think it should be pretty close to the correct one. I know the angle to the side looks pretty extreme, I'm not sure if it came out that way or if it got bent after being removed. I hope the pictures help, but if not your welcome to this one. It is kinda crusty though. John

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It would be tough to duplicate that with the cheesy blank they gave me. I will send you a PM. Thanks!

 

Look through the lock hole to see where the rod goes--the slot in the latch. That will tell you something about what bend/s are needed in the rod.