MYOLDCARS Posted November 15, 2008 Report Posted November 15, 2008 Hi,new to the forum and looking for advice about trunk handles.I have a 46 plymouth special delux 4 door sedan.ARE THE TRUNK HANDLES THE SAME FROM A 2 DOOR MODEL {i know they look the same).Thanks for any help Quote
greg g Posted November 15, 2008 Report Posted November 15, 2008 Are you talking about the handle itself or the whole pot metal cast piece containing the license plate lamp?? Quote
MYOLDCARS Posted November 15, 2008 Author Report Posted November 15, 2008 Hi Greg,its the complete lot Quote
Frank Elder Posted November 15, 2008 Report Posted November 15, 2008 I know that the tail light housings differ due to the change of the curvature of the different shaped trunk lids. That being said, it appears to me that the recess in which the handle housings fit look the same. I know this is not instant gratification but I will check the difference tomorrow between my 4 door handle and 2 door handle. Welcome aboard! PS I have a D-24, but mother mopar did not vary much in her manufacturing process they should be similar. Quote
Frank Elder Posted November 15, 2008 Report Posted November 15, 2008 Pulled handle from trunk lid, substituted 4 dr trunk handle, perfect match! Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Posted November 15, 2008 The entire unit with handle, light, etc should work just fine. They used that same item on Plyms, Dodges, Chryslers for several years. The actual handle should be the same as well. Far as I know, all tail lights for 46-48 Plym are exactly the same also. Some years had red reflectors, some had white. Don't believe there was any different curvature in the fenders where they mount. I don't know what my tail lights came from.......but they fit on my convert just fine. It has a trunk/rear end like the business coupe. I'm sure they didn't come from either a convert or bus coupe. Quote
Frank Elder Posted November 16, 2008 Report Posted November 16, 2008 You are correct Bob I should have said brake lite has different curves not tail lites. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted November 16, 2008 Report Posted November 16, 2008 Very true about the brake light, Frankie. As you probably know..... each brake light is stamped in raised letters on the back side, either "coupe" or "sedan". The sedans have flatter trunk lids.....more curvature on a coupe. Quote
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