For the long roof crowd

[Ribbedroof]

OMG! They're everywhere!

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[Ribbedroof]

And i just bought one that I didn't post

 

[PBGBodyFan]

And i just bought one that I didn't post

I bought one last year sometime, think it was fairly cheap too. I saved/searched a bunch of part numbers and hit on a couple things that was one of them I believe. Now have a NOS handle, gasket, stud, lock/latch, air deflector hinges/hardware/covers tucked away for now too. Hoping to keep finding more Grand LeMans side moldings and if lucky a passenger side NOS headlight bezel to match my driver side. Even though I like the patina look it has, saving for a rainy day.

 

[Longroof79]

All of a sudden they're crawling out of the woodwork. What good is the one with just a handle and no lock cylinder. Isn't that what usually snaps off The lock?

 

[Ribbedroof]

Jack, the cylinder is crimped to the backside of the handle. You have to swap your tumblers into it.

 

[Longroof79]

Jack, the cylinder is crimped to the backside of the handle. You have to swap your tumblers into it.

Brian,
What I'm trying to say is that the handle and cylinder are integral and are therefore one piece, or assembly. I know that the tumblers come out and usually coded to your door key. I've replaced and re-keyed a few over the years. When I saw wagons at the junkyard, I used to collect the tailgate lock assemblies.
Usually when the handle is loose, or disconnected from the cylinder, they're usually broken...

 

[Ribbedroof]

They all look the same to me, some of the pictures aren't very good.

 

[jacsin65]

fyi, I broke the retainer for the tumblers on my lock so I ended up scoring a kit with all new tumblers, springs and retainers. if anyone needs parts or would like it done, I've done mine and have spare parts.