Anyone know a good way to open a trunk without a key? Friend lost his key. Thinking about drilling out the lock, don't know of any better way. I'm assuming drill in far enough to gut the cylinder, then use a screwdriver to pop the latch?

what model car are you talking about?

Depending on what it is...

Pull the back seat, and use every extension you have with a socket to un bolt the latch/catch.

Like Oz says; or if you can, squeeze through the package tray bracing to the trunk lock and turn the lock. Some will take a large screwdriver, some need a pair of channel-locks.
Or, call a locksmith.

Standard screwdriver with a slim point taped to a broom handle works for most old Mopars.

Early 80's 5th Ave...

when all else fails use a BFH... ..I would do the in to the back seat way...

Fifth ave? No button for elec release?

if button doesn't work simply find the wire down the carpet or kick panel area and power it up with a jumper wire from some batt source ( fuse box will work )

plug tipically must be around that area

normally, is a black wire

Um...

Thanks, but let's just forget we had this conversation...

Why ?

Was the trunk key still in the lock ?

I bet he found Jimmy Hoffa inside......

Aaaaarrrgggghhhh....or pirate booty!

Nope, still no key... and nothing too exciting in there...

but the button, works

Reminds of my son in the road runner
"Dad put the window down"
"What? do it yourself"
"There is no button"
"That's what the cranks for"
"Oh"

Yep. I loaned a pickup to a girl at work for the weekend. Monday morning she thanked me, but complained that they would build a vehicle with windows that don't roll down. I showed her the window cranks....