Could somebody post a picture of the top latch handle for a '53 Crestline convertible? I have what appears to be an all original '53 that doesn't seem to have any handle to release the top from the header. All I can see is what appears to be a piece of flat steel that presumeable the handle attaches to? I will try to get a photo of mine soon but the car is in storeage away from home at the moment. Thanks again for the your help
These are from my 53' Merc. I have to believe it is similar if not the same. Normally these are on e-bay for around $300. If you zoom in you can read the part number. If you want I can send you the originals, just PM me with your e-mail address or send me an e-mail: royd13483@aol.com.
OK, so mine needed to be cleaned up anyway, so I took it off to give you a few better pictures by its self.
Good luck and be careful, because they are made out of pot metal and break quite easily.
Thanks for the link, i do really appreciate it, but $400 converts to $600 NZ then the freight cost would make this part cost me about $1000 by the time you include New Zealand tax component of 15% of the total cost including freight and I can't really justify that just to get the handle. I think that I can probably make something that will do the job (and look close to the real thing) a lot cheaper given my labour is kinda free
