JohnD1956 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Have you shot some pb blaster or other penetrant into those door and trunk lock cylinders? Could be they just need a little lubrication after sitting unused in the field for a long time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KongaMan Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 If you can see the trunk latch, you may be able to open it with a long screwdriver or the like. The later latches had a rectangular notch in the latch shaft; IIRC, you could turn that to release the latch. Dunno if this latch has that or not, but it may be worth looking into. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappy78 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 I sprayed some graphite into the lock and it didn’t help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, pappy78 said: I sprayed some graphite into the lock and it didn’t help. May I ask: But did the new key work the ignition switch? If so, then it would be highly unlikely the door or trunk cylinder were different and I suspect they are likely rusted internally. Not quite sure graphite would free up a stuck or rusted tumbler. PB Blaster would work on any rust in there. And at this point you have nothing to lose by trying anything and everything. This includes brake cleaner to remove any residues that are gumming up the operation insides followed by a liquid such as PB Blaster to break up any rust bonds there may be, and even hot transmission fluids dribbled into the key way. This may take several days of repeated application to free up the internals. Also, I assume you tried both pushing the key deeper into the locks and or pulling it part way out, just in case the new key is off by a millimeter or two? May I ask also, did you sit in the car and try manually locking and unlocking the doors? And if so, was the operation of the lock very stiff? Because the key ultimately moves levers inside the latch mechanism, it could be that the latch is also rusted and needs to be cleaned and lubricated. Once again this could be done to a satisfactory operational status with brake cleaner, followed by more PB Blaster. If you are ultimately successful, be sure to end up removing any heavier oils with some brake cleaner and reusing the graphite as a final lubricant in the key cylinders, and with some white lithium grease in the latch. Heavier oils will gum this up especially in cold weather. Edited November 14, 2018 by JohnD1956 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappy78 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 He keyed the key from the glovebox lock. I did try pushing it in and pulling it out a little at a time. Good point on the graphite, I’ll give your advice a shot this weekend. The lock is free inside the door, I can lock it and unlock it manually. I’ll have more time next week, if I can’t get it to work I’ll take him the lock off the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 On 11/5/2018 at 12:27 PM, old-tank said: " I’m not getting a whole lot of that from friends and family right now." All I got was questions like: you paid how much? where's the barrel of vaseline? seven years... Don’t get discourage! Been there done that and still doing it... wife will get over it, trust me. I’ll bet a lot of us “cacharreros” (car guys) keep telling the ladies that is just a hobby, that we don’t drink or look for women and after all we are close to home 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappy78 Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) Anyone have a source for replacement parts? I found bobs memorabilia and of course eBay. I started disassembly this weekend and was thinking about some of these unique parts and where to get them. (just found classicbuicks.com ) Edited November 20, 2018 by pappy78 Found another (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 forums.aaca.org/topic/234286-helpful-web-sites-vendors-and-services/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 On 10/30/2018 at 12:10 PM, pappy78 said: Unfortunately no engine, I would prefer the straight 8, I might see if I can find one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappy78 Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Finally got into the trunk. Haven’t really had time to work on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Looks like all of mine when first opened, nothing valuable but at least no dead bodies. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Hang onto those rims! Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Don’t get rid of that old Pepsi bottle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 11 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: Hang onto those rims! Nice find! AND the wheels they are on. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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