I'd drill a large hole straight through the lock. They are reasonably easy to replace.
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'70/75 2002 "Wilhelm" aka "Slick Willie"
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When we rescued my wife's ' 76 from a bone yard six years ago it had no trunk lock key, so we called a locksmith who opened it for us and made us 2 new keys. Cost was $50, but better than damaging the sheet metal.

Bob Napier

Thanks guys, I'm not keen on cutting metal, So i might have to call the locksmiths. Beaner7102
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1971 - 2002 RHD VIN 1653940. Agave (stock with Pertronix & 32/36 Weber) - "Cactus"
1972 - 1602 RHD VIN 1554408. Fjord (with 2L motor, Weber 40/40 and 5speed - LSD to come) - "Bluey"

I'd break out a taillight and then undo the trunk latch bolts.
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"Why do it once when you can do it thrice!"

Had the same problem and used a short 2x4 squarely set on the tumbler--had a friend hold it and banged the thing with a sledge hammer.Mine popped the trunk and the key code sticker was on the trunk lock assembly.I got lucky! I was probably getting close to bending my rear panel---give it a shot but be careful!

scoyote wrote:

Had the same problem and used a short 2x4 squarely set on the tumbler--had a friend hold it and banged the thing with a sledge hammer.Mine popped the trunk and the key code sticker was on the trunk lock assembly.I got lucky! I was probably getting close to bending my rear panel---give it a shot but be careful!

Exactly..... take a 2x4 about 24" long, pad the end well with a towel or something, set it squarely dead center on the trunk lock and smack the f$#@k out of it with a 5lb sledge (the correct amount of smack is critical) the trunk will pop open and then you can work out your key issue.This can be done on even the nicest of cars and won't hurt anything at all if you do it right.

HTH
Brian C

Thanks for the method on the 2x4, I guess I will work out the right amount clout to apply. I'll give it a try. Beaner7102
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1971 - 2002 RHD VIN 1653940. Agave (stock with Pertronix & 32/36 Weber) - "Cactus"
1972 - 1602 RHD VIN 1554408. Fjord (with 2L motor, Weber 40/40 and 5speed - LSD to come) - "Bluey"

You did ask the previous owner if he still had the key, did you not? Otherwise, I'd say the best method would be to drill out the lock cylinder. Replacements are cheap.
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Hey mate,

Good to see the cops didnt take it off you! Hahaha How does it go?

Hope the boot gets sorted, I think the locksmith is a good start personally.

Todd
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at over $100 last year.
The worst part was that the new cylinders don't have the pin in back staked well enough.
So after getting into the trunk (see below) and spending $108.95 the damned thing came apart 2 months later and I had to do the same thing all over again.

I'd go the locksmith route myself...

t

couldn't tell you why...

t

on a roundie, you can use a die grinder on the chrome ring. you need to know where the 2 posts are that retain the ring (you're gonna need to replace it after this procedure anyway, so use your spare as a guide)
Grind the ring away where the posts connect to it- it takes a while, but eventually the ring comes off. You can then remove the lens, and the housing will drop back into the trunk. It kills the ring, of course, but doesn't damage the sheet metal, taillight base and the lens, as smashing the taillight will do.

I hate the trunk locks....

t

TobyB wrote:

at over $100 last year. The worst part was that the new cylinders don't have the pin in back staked well enough. So after getting into the trunk (see below) and spending $108.95 the damned thing came apart 2 months later and I had to do the same thing all over again. I'd go the locksmith route myself... t

I have a special tool that I fabricated that can open a locked trunk, but it is difficult and can sacrifice the trunk seal in a small area.
Still easier to smack it with a padded 2x4 and re-key the lock. Check out Zenons site for intructions on doing this...
[url]http://www.zeebuck.com/bimmers/bmvseite/ you can make the trunk lock open with the ign key or match an old trunk/boot key.
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