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    Help please - Boot lock retaining clip

    Hi guys

    Some time back someone posted a link to a supplier (I think on E-bay) who was selling retaining spring clips for the Lancia Beta glove-box locks commonly used for Stratos boot lids.

    I have 2 NOS locks - one is slightly smaller and less robust and the other is the one I want to use which is larger and has a plastic handled Lancia key. The key dimension (pardon the pun) is the width of the slot for the retaining clip. On my lock it is 26mm.

    Does anyone know where I can get a retaining clip for it ?

    Thanks

    Peter

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    Re: Help please - Boot lock retaining clip

    I bought a boot lock from Chris and ordered a clip for a Vespa it should fit I am away at the moment but think it came from Cardiff I'll pm you when I get back if you haven't came up with one

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    Re: Help please - Boot lock retaining clip

    The original octagonal body locks used a 20mm clip. So they're too small for the Beta glovebox lock.

    However, I suddenly had a brain wave:
    I've got a couple of original 1300 Fiat X1/9 glovebox lock clips here, and guess what, I've just measured one, and they're 26mm.
    I think the original Beta glovelock clips don't have radiused corners like the 1300 X1/9 clip, but hey ho. If the X1/9 clips fits, that would be a result.

    'Like this:
    https://www.midwest-bayless.com/p-88...973-78-u8.aspx
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    Re: Help please - Boot lock retaining clip

    Thanks Chris - very clear descriptions. As it happens I have one of each of the two types you show, but the one I want to use (beacuse it is stronger) is the Beta Series 1 lock. So , thanks to your help I will look for an X19 clip. I've also made enquiries on the width of the clip used for a LR Discovery which seems to be similar in size.
    I remember the Vespa reference (when posted earlier) - but now I know the dimension at 20mm - it is too small.

    Thanks to all for your prompt help . Chris if you have a spare X19 26mm clip I'll happily buy it from you ! (the MidWest Bayless item is OOS. - plus the Import Tax and Delivery cost would make for an expensive clip!)

    Peter
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    Re: Help please - Boot lock retaining clip

    Quote Originally Posted by Stratos Fear View Post
    Thanks to all for your prompt help . Chris if you have a spare X19 26mm clip I'll happily buy it from you ! (the MidWest Bayless item is OOS. - plus the Import Tax and Delivery cost would make for an expensive clip!)
    Peter
    Peter,
    You can have the X1/9 glove box lock clip for free.
    I'll post it.

    The reason I've got it spare, is from cannibalising X1/9 glovebox locks for their lock barrels.
    You can make a non locking 124 Sedan/Berlina glovebox lock, into a locking version, using a 1300 X1/9 glove box lock barrel.
    The middle of the non locking knob just pops out, and the X1/9 lock barrel is a straight swap.
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    Re: Help please - Boot lock retaining clip

    Another option is to make one from a flat piece of stock, cut out a barely intefering shape that fits the boot lock and bend the edge up at a 90 degree angle so you can tap it home. I was surprised at first, but it works great on mine.

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    Re: Help please - Boot lock retaining clip

    Many thanks Chris - I'll pm you my details (in case you no longer have them!) You are obviously a connoisseur of Fiat variant glove box locks - an esoteric subject for most of us!

    Thanks again

    Peter

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    Re: Help please - Boot lock retaining clip

    Thanks Kenny

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