So say I find a good trunklid in the yard - but there are no keys to pop it open with. What would be my best route for breaking and entering without trashing the new lid?
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-Matt
1968 Fairlane 500 - 1998 Camaro Z/28
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You could drill out the lock and open it with a screwdriver, I suppose. It's a pain in the ass, though. -
bring ina 12v source (cordless drill battery?) and supply power to the trunk button in teh glove box. I had to open mine once that way when I locked my keys in the trunkComment
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i was thinkin of removing where the license plate is and removing the hold down
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Don't try and drill out that lock cylinder,trust me,I've tried and it is much,much,more trouble than it's worth,and you will most likely warp the sheet metal around the lock.Just bring a 12V Battery with you to supply power to the switch,or if you have a sawzall you could cut your way into the trunk from behind the rear seat and then pop the lock from inside.In most yards I've been to,most of the trunklids are allready opened,which was the case when I got mine.Comment
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hey matt are you gonna go to crazy rays to the yard in mt airy?
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302 lopo with ho upper/ aod with trans go shift kit
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Do the glovebox switch....unless the wiring is shot...then....uhhh......crowbar anyone?-2004 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor - Daily Driver - 17" Bullitt's, 235/55/17 Goodyear Eagles, Ex-NH State Police, best 1/4 mile time; 15.3 @ 90 mph
-1987 Crown Victoria 2-Door - Project - 90k miles, Summit chambered muffler, Sunpro gauges, parked since 2010, fate tbd
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a brandy new 9v battery might pop the remote trunk release......pull the wires off at the trunk switch in the glove box
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
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1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
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I have a bunch of 7.2v batteries from remote control cars and I can grab a 9v as well - I'll test them out on my car first since this one actually has that option.-Matt
1968 Fairlane 500 - 1998 Camaro Z/28
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