need lock help on my 63 chevy.......

[Tim]

corvair,

just thought id go out on a limb and ask you guys. the lock cylinder to open the trunk--well its in the front so hood?-- is gone so i need to jimmy it open some how to get a better look at it.

i tried feeling around with a screw driver but didnt get far, anyone have any advice?

tia
tim

[Rocky]

Corviar Tim? A real live Corvair? You're axing the HAMB for advise for a Corvair? Ahem.......what happened to the shubox? Please don't tell us you traded it for a......corvair? Get a long tire iron and insert in between the car and the decklid...pry up haaaaaaard! Still won't open? Ok, pry down haaaaarrrrrd..... still won't come open? Stick the sharp end of the tire iron against the lock and use a 4 lb hammer to drive it GENTLY into the lock. Grab the other end of the tire iron and twiiiissssssssssst it all around until the decklid either opens or falls off. Simple! Oops! You opened the wrong end! Go to the other end of the car and repeat.

[Tim]

lol.....

off topic i know:P but your the only car ppl i got http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
long ugly story on the shuebox

tim

[Andy]

Take it to a locksmith and have them open it and make you a new key. Simple http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif