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mikes2nd
Posted 2015-11-14 12:01 PM (#495145)
Subject: How to break into the trunk


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How the heck do you get the trunk open with no key?

 

The lock is off the trunk but its closed, what trick is there to pop it open.  The GM put a screw driver in it and turn doesnt work.

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wizard
Posted 2015-11-14 1:07 PM (#495152 - in reply to #495145)
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Polybun
Posted 2015-11-14 2:01 PM (#495157 - in reply to #495152)
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yep, beat me to it! Um... this may not be so easy if your waist size is above 40" I'm not the biggest guy ever, but i'm not the smallest either... it's a bit of a squeeze.
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soiouz
Posted 2015-11-14 2:52 PM (#495158 - in reply to #495145)
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mikes2nd - 2015-11-14 12:01 PM

How the heck do you get the trunk open with no key?

 

The lock is off the trunk but its closed, what trick is there to pop it open.  The GM put a screw driver in it and turn doesnt work.




Wait a second here.. The lock is off? Then, you should be able to just get a finger where the lock should be and push on the plate in there, towards the front of the car, and the trunk will open.
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Rebels-59
Posted 2015-11-14 3:05 PM (#495164 - in reply to #495145)
Subject: RE: How to break into the trunk



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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK		First off,, What Car are we discussing,,

Didnt you buy a 58/59 Dodge, As in which case if outer lock is removed, a Long screwdriver is all that is required,, As this is the style Lock you would have,



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mikes2nd
Posted 2015-11-14 5:37 PM (#495176 - in reply to #495145)
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its a 58 dodge

I think I can do the push technique. I will bring the screw driver also. Ill try both techniques.

I don't want to try to get the seat out of the car and crawl through the hole.
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Chrycoman
Posted 2015-11-14 5:52 PM (#495177 - in reply to #495145)
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That long lever attached to the trunk lock fits into a slot on the latch inside the trunk (attached either to the trunk lid or the body). When you turn the key, the lever will turn the slot and the trunk opens.

So, all you need is a slot head screw driver with a shaft longer than the length of the lock and lever, place the head of the screw driver into the slot on the latch, and turn the screwdriver. And you are in!

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Lancer Mike
Posted 2015-11-14 6:31 PM (#495182 - in reply to #495177)
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Location: The Mile High City		58 Dodge: you should be able to reach into the hole with your finger (wear work gloves - makes it easier) and push up on the plate. I have never seen the long lever in a '58 Dodge before. If the plate will not push upward, spray WD-40 in there and try, try again.
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60 dart
Posted 2015-11-15 12:05 AM (#495205 - in reply to #495145)
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA		ya gotta use a thin blade straight screw driver . with my dart in the garage and the lock set removed that's how i open it til it's time to put the lock set back in . you may
have a tiny bit of trouble finding the latch slot with the driver but you'll get it . try lookin in the lock hole to see just how and where the slot is in the latch ----------------------later
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ronbo97
Posted 2015-11-15 6:37 PM (#495268 - in reply to #495205)
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58 Dodge used the 'push button to release trunk lid' style trunk lock. So no screwdriver. That was 59 and later.

So if you shine a light in the hole, you'll see a large pawl. Push it in with a dowel or similar and it should release the trunk.

Ron

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imopar380
Posted 2015-11-15 6:56 PM (#495272 - in reply to #495268)
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada		As the forum's resident locksmith, I agree wtih ronbo97. 1958 Dodge use a push button trunk lock so a turn of a screw driver in a slot will not do the job. You will have to reach through and push the mechanism that the back of the lock pushes. This is the exact lock, see the paddle at the end - you have to connect something to the piece that the paddle pushes on to open the lid.



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mikes2nd
Posted 2015-11-16 7:36 AM (#495336 - in reply to #495145)
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uhg that explains why it won't open... sneaky...
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finsruskw
Posted 2015-11-16 11:41 AM (#495354 - in reply to #495336)
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Location: Eastern Iowa		Use your index finger and bend it to your left as you insert it into the opening and you will feel the tab, then push!

My C (in storage) has had the lock removed for years and I open it all the time like that.

Let us know of all the "treasures" you find in there!!
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oldwood
Posted 2015-11-16 11:57 AM (#495356 - in reply to #495354)
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Location: little rock, AR		If your GF was in the trunk and she said honey I have something for you your F Arse would be in the trunk. LOL
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Doctor DeSoto
Posted 2015-11-17 12:31 AM (#495408 - in reply to #495356)
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ruchaven
Posted 2015-11-18 10:16 AM (#495531 - in reply to #495145)
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JT Vincent
Posted 2015-12-02 4:32 PM (#496759 - in reply to #495145)
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Location: Jamaica Plain, MA		Dave is right. You can open it with your finger, just by sticking it in the hole and feeling the little push lever to the left. It takes 2 seconds. You don't need to make this anymore complicated than that.
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mikes2nd
Posted 2015-12-03 12:08 AM (#496790 - in reply to #495145)
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yeah it worked
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finsruskw
Posted 2015-12-03 9:40 AM (#496807 - in reply to #495145)
Subject: RE: How to break into the trunk


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Location: Eastern Iowa		Sooooo......
What'd Ya find in there!!!!
Inquiring minds wanna know!!!

Lemme guess...
springs, frame rails and a gas tank???
Lots of bare ground underneath it all??!!
That would've been my luck anyway!!

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mikes2nd
Posted 2015-12-03 11:26 AM (#496816 - in reply to #495145)
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yeah it wasn't pretty, half a rusted trunk and gas tank
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MOPAR-TO-YA
Posted 2015-12-04 2:27 AM (#496873 - in reply to #496816)
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Location: cornpatch county, Southwest IOA		FYI I have taken the rear seat back out, and used enough extensions and the right size socket to remove the latch from the inside. You don't have to crawl into the trunk........................................MO
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