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Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key #1281424 08/08/12 01:21 PM 08/08/12 01:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland sunroofgtx OP I Live Here
sunroofgtx OP I Live Here Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland	Supposedly, the previous owner locked it with the trunk key, then tried to unlock, and it would not unlock. It's a survivor, so I don't want to bust it up. I've drilled them before, but would rather not do that to this. Any magic out there? Thanks Join the quickest team in motorsports. Team FireCore. CustomWiresets.com

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: sunroofgtx] #1281425 08/08/12 01:24 PM 08/08/12 01:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,190 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,190 Bend,OR USA	Cut or remove the old glovebox liner and remove the screws on the latch and replace the glove box after getting the lock to work Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: sunroofgtx] #1281426 08/08/12 01:35 PM 08/08/12 01:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 489 NE B bigtail mopar
bigtail mopar B Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 489 NE	Take it to a locksmith and have it done. It's not that expensive. This page is made up completely of recycled electrons.

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: bigtail] #1281427 08/08/12 02:49 PM 08/08/12 02:49 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland sunroofgtx OP I Live Here
sunroofgtx OP I Live Here Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland	Take the whole car there? Sounds like a great idea. Thanks. Join the quickest team in motorsports. Team FireCore. CustomWiresets.com

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: Cab_Burge] #1281428 08/08/12 02:56 PM 08/08/12 02:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Since the trunk key should fit how about using some graphite lube & try freeing up the tumblers.. "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: sunroofgtx] #1281429 08/08/12 04:02 PM 08/08/12 04:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 489 NE B bigtail mopar
bigtail mopar B Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 489 NE	Quote: Take the whole car there? Sounds like a great idea. Thanks. I don't understand? Is it not drivable? I just couldn't see cutting up a liner and having to get a new one and everything. It would only take them a few minutes to fix, and cost wouldn't be that bad. The dry graphite sounds like a good try. This page is made up completely of recycled electrons.

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: bigtail] #1281430 08/08/12 05:27 PM 08/08/12 05:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: Quote: Take the whole car there? Sounds like a great idea. Thanks. I don't understand? Is it not drivable? I just couldn't see cutting up a liner and having to get a new one and everything. It would only take them a few minutes to fix, and cost wouldn't be that bad. The dry graphite sounds like a good try. I think he was serious, it is a good idea, if lube won't work let someone who deals with it every day do it so nothing gets damaged... "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: sunroofgtx] #1281431 08/08/12 07:20 PM 08/08/12 07:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,586 Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana ProStDodge master
ProStDodge master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,586 Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana	Rick, Have you tried lots of WD-40 or Kroil? It is likely the lock pins ar dry and stuck. Some oil and a lot of "jiggling" of the key will usually get them open. If you don't have it open by Friday I will open it for ya! (have picks - will travel). Scott

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: sunroofgtx] #1281432 08/08/12 07:30 PM 08/08/12 07:30 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 16,146 Mesa, Arizona D dart4forte I Live Here
dart4forte I Live Here D Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 16,146 Mesa, Arizona	Try this. just kidding. I've had this happen to me, I feel your pain. 7327759-C4_.jpg (86 downloads)

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: dart4forte] #1281433 08/08/12 08:41 PM 08/08/12 08:41 PM
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jon01 mopar J Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 661 Iowa	Have you tried picking the lock? I've used a straightened out paperclip and small screwdriver in the past with success.

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: jon01] #1281434 08/08/12 09:41 PM 08/08/12 09:41 PM
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Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: sogtx] #1281435 08/08/12 09:46 PM 08/08/12 09:46 PM
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Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: PHJ426] #1281436 08/08/12 10:44 PM 08/08/12 10:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland sunroofgtx OP I Live Here
sunroofgtx OP I Live Here Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland	I will try the lubes. Yes it drives. I just didn't think of just taking it to a locksmith. Missing the obvious, I guess. Good calls, guys. The car won't be there until Sunday morning, thats when the car hauler is dropping it off. Join the quickest team in motorsports. Team FireCore. CustomWiresets.com

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: sunroofgtx] #1281437 08/09/12 01:04 PM 08/09/12 01:04 PM
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RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	One more thing to consider in the course of your actions. Locksmiths generally do NOT like having to work on a lock that has been drowned repeatedly in lubes. So the typical DIY attempts followed by taking it to a pro results in said pro being unhappy and the difficulty/cost going up. It might be better to Dirty Harry it and not mess with it before calling on the expert. (A man's gotta know his limitations)

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: sunroofgtx] #1281438 08/09/12 03:18 PM 08/09/12 03:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,190 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,190 Bend,OR USA	Quote: I will try the lubes. Yes it drives. I just didn't think of just taking it to a locksmith. Missing the obvious, I guess. Good calls, guys. The car won't be there until Sunday morning, thats when the car hauler is dropping it off. Call the local lock and key guy for a price, and then price a new cardboard glove box liner, especially if yours is the original one Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: Cab_Burge] #1281439 08/09/12 08:56 PM 08/09/12 08:56 PM
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Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: sogtx] #1281440 08/14/12 01:04 PM 08/14/12 01:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland sunroofgtx OP I Live Here
sunroofgtx OP I Live Here Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland	Well , we got in. Thanks for all of the help. Jimmy Boros layed his magic hands on it. Thank everyone. It still is not fixed, just spins, and luck of it catching opens it. Join the quickest team in motorsports. Team FireCore. CustomWiresets.com

Re: Getting into a locked 71 Mopar Glovebox without key [Re: sunroofgtx] #1281441 08/14/12 01:13 PM 08/14/12 01:13 PM
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roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Did you find anything good in there Nice grab on the SSP by the way too bad the sunroof had to go I need to drag my '71 up there sometime soon and check your new ride out!

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