Early center console restoration . . . lock question

[sfdaugherty]

I just finished restoring a center console for my SR20 car. I used parts from three different early consoles but the one lock I have doesn't look right and the top isn't even close to latching. Here are a some photos:

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I have the latch on the top with one shim.

Do I have the correct lock?

Shannon

[ted heaton]

Shannon,
You do not have the lock body placed properly.
Button should extend about 1/8" from the bezel.
Ted

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[sfdaugherty]

Thanks Ted:

That makes sense. What I can't figure out is how I get it back in there without cutting. It doesn't fit through the back or front holes.

My lock doesn't have the "ears" that yours does that it bolts through.

[ted heaton]

Shannon,
There should be some notches on the bracket (under the blue fuzz? )At like 12 and 6.
Insert the body turn it 90 degrees and use a clip at the small body mounts to hold the lock body.
As I recall there are 2 clips. One holds the push button bezel
and one holds the lock body.
Ted

[sfdaugherty]

Nope: None of the three consoles I looked at have notches. The "blue fuzz" is the flocking I applied. More interesting than the original black flocking.

Any other ideas?

I think I'm missing one clip too.

Shannon

[ted heaton]

i have no other early consoles to compare with.
Your lock body definitely is different than mine.
Looks like we need more help from the 311s community.

Ted

[sfdaugherty]

I think you're right. Anyone out there have some knowledge in this area?

[ted heaton]

High windshield center console lock?

Ted

[sfdaugherty]

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[sfdaugherty]

My lock looks much different than the one on rallye's site. Dann's looks like yours with the ears. I found a set of locks on ebay that has a console lock like mine. I think I need one with ears.

Here's mine.

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Anyone have one for sale?

This is the one on rallye's site:

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[datsun1500]

The non ear one is high windshield console lock. From Rallyes site as well.

[sfdaugherty]

Well that would explain it. Doh!

[sfdaugherty]

Anyone have a lock and clip to sell?

[datsun1500]

I only realized it because I remember cutting my hand on the clip of my 68, 30 years ago....