jrbartlett Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Is it possible to open a '66 Riviera trunk without a key, or is it straight to the locksmith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 You could try removing the rear seat and the fiber board insulation barrier behind it (these are fragile) and with a very long socket extension remove the 2 bolts that retain the stationary latch receiver which I think are 7/16 heads. With those bolts removed it should allow opening trunk but I have never tried it. Or just call the locksmith. Post back if you need instruction on removing the rear seat bottom and back. It takes 5-10 minutes once you know how to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Quick question for you other 1966 owners. Did the 66 come with a set of two different keys? One for the doors and ignition and one for the trunk and glove box? If so, and all your locks are original, wouldn't it be much easier to remove the lock cylinder for the glove box and take it to the locksmith's. I had to have keys cut for my 64. When I removed the lock cylinder for the glove box, the key code was stamped on it. The locksmith had books that went back far enough that he could just cut a key from the code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Yes Ed........your suggestion is the best way to handle the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Curran Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Ed, I did the same thing as well. Took the glove box lock out and brought it to an old time locksmith shop. I had the key in no time. I had bought a complete 64 parts car back in 1991 that was sitting behind a garage for more than 20 years and had it brought home on a flat bed. It was a restoration project that was started by the previous owner and was never finished. He passed away and I bought it from the family who really didn't know much about the car. I had a huge smile on my face after I opened the trunk. It was full of NOS exterior trim still in the packaging that was purchased for the restoration. It was like Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Pat Curran said: It was like Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbartlett Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Regarding original 66 Riviera keys -- they did come with two different keys -- one for ignition, and one for trunk, glovebox, console and doors. We had a brand-new '66 back in the day. I also had a new '73, and got out of town one time without a trunk key. Dealer took out the glovebox lock and obtained the code number. I just didn't know if the same held true on a '66. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWB Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, jrbartlett said: Regarding original 66 Riviera keys -- they did come with two different keys -- one for ignition, and one for trunk, glovebox, console and doors. We had a brand-new '66 back in the day. I also had a new '73, and got out of town one time without a trunk key. Dealer took out the glovebox lock and obtained the code number. I just didn't know if the same held true on a '66. Not trying to be smart but did you check to see if the vacuum release option is there? Perhaps you are just browsing a new purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbartlett Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 No vacuum release present on one of the '66s, but the other one does have a release. I had all the keys to both cars stored in a plastic bag, and the whole bag disappeared during a home remodeling project. Looked everywhere, but no luck. Probably mistakenly thrown in the trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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