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#525349 - 07/22/08 04:56 PM need help getting into the trunk. 1964 wildcat
moonbud Member Registered: 07/16/08 Posts: 27 Loc: crestview, florida	the wildcat i just saved from the boneyard has finally made it home. the only problem i have now it to try to get the trunk open. the yard guy didnt have any keys for it. got any ideas. heres a few pics for thought.
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#525351 - 07/22/08 05:01 PM Re: need help getting into the trunk. 1964 wildcat [Re: moonbud]
Caballero2 Member Registered: 10/26/07 Posts: 42	You may get lucky, many of these had a vacuum trunk release pump located in the glove box. If so, hope it is still functional.
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#525358 - 07/22/08 05:19 PM Re: need help getting into the trunk. 1964 wildcat [Re: Caballero2]
nickelroadster Member Registered: 08/30/07 Posts: 30 Loc: Marietta GA	You should be able to take a broomstick handle and cut a shallow groove on one end and then poke it into the trunk and slip it over the lock extension and give it a quarter turn. This should open it.
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#525361 - 07/22/08 05:32 PM Re: need help getting into the trunk. 1964 wildcat [Re: moonbud]
dep5 Member Registered: 02/21/03 Posts: 269 Loc: Tipton, Indiana	Where is the challenge? In less time than it took to take pics and post I would have come up with a 1/2" socket and long extension. You can see the lock striker mounting bolts, get to work. _________________________ Dedicated to keeping the Walter P Chrysler era alive
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#525807 - 07/24/08 12:50 PM Re: need help getting into the trunk. 1964 wildcat [Re: dep5]
BJM Member Registered: 10/27/05 Posts: 1485	You can also take the glove box lock set to a locksmith and he can duplicate the trunk key off of that - at least I did that with my 63 Pontiac Bonneville _________________________ Bryan "Jake" Moran
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