Hi im stripping my 68 charger for restoration, Can't get the trunk open, its had a bit of a bump at the back too, any advise would be great.

Also need to remove moldings/trims how do they come out? thank you very much for your time.

Remove the rear seat and crawl into the trunk with a screwdriver. Pry the retainer off the lock cylinder and push it out. Insert the screwdriver into the release slot and turn it counter-clockwise. What mouldings do you need help with?

That's great kab69440 thank you for the info, That's me tomorrow on my back with a torch and screwdriver.

To be honest mostly everything as im stripping the car, the drip rail moldings on the doors, the rear windscreen / side chrome trims..

thank you once again.

The drip rail mouldings are held on only by tension. Pad a small pair of ChannelLocks with leather and work the corners above the vent windows off. Work slowly from one end to the other on the A pillar and side rails.

The backlight mouldings need a flat mushroom shaped release tool. Push it straight up under the moulding and work it back and forth to find the clips. I start with the too left corner.When you snag a clip, rock the tool toward a right angle and the the trim will pop as it releases from each individual clip.

Thank you very much for your help much appreciated