Reply to "Rear Trunk Latch"

Now for a review of the Lada trunk lock.

I compared the Lada piece to an NOS trunk lock for these photos.

For starters, the rear of the lock (not shown in online listing) is VERY different from the stock Pantera unit.

The center-to-center mounting points are different.
The angles of the barrel to the mounting plate are slightly different.
The Lada barrel outside diameter is .1" greater than the Pantera piece.
The Lada barrel is .15" shorter than the Pantera piece.

After disassembly of the Lada piece, I found the push-in pin that contacts the trunk latch is offset to the side of its diameter, rather than in the center as on the Pantera lock.

As supplied, this pushbutton lock will not function in a Pantera.

HOWEVER,

IF the barrel angle, length and diameter differences can be overcome....

IF the additional Lada lock pieces are removed from the mounting plate....

If the Lada lock offset plunger somehow correctly hits the cast trunk latch contact point and provides proper depression-for-release (or can have a center plunger added)....

If the Lada lock center-to-center mounting plate differences can be overcome....

Then perhaps the Lada trunk lock could function in a Pantera.

Photos follow for posterity.

Larry

PANTERA AT TOP ----- LADA ON BOTTOM