I finally made enough room in the garage to start working on this winter's project, a '69 GS convertible and hit a snag. I received an ignition key, but not a trunk/glove box key. The trunk lid/lock is not the original, so the key I'm having made for that won't open the locked glove box. What's the easiest/cheapest way to get the glove box open without destroying anything? Ken
keys I believe Sloan's can give you key codes from the VIN. See their web site or "The Paper Trail" forum. A good locksmith can make a new key from the codes. For a leap of faith...you can pull the door open.....it will bend the frame that the lock bracket is attached to so you can get to the two phillips screws holding it on. Undo the screws and you can open the door. Once open you can change out the lock. Then you must bend it all back together and reassemble the bracket. While this is not the best approach, it is easy and cheap! uzzled: :eek2: :shock: Anyone else have a better approach? - Bill
Unfortunately, Sloan doesn't have 1969 information. :ball: Maybe you could go through the glove box liner. Hopefully, you'll be able to manuver enough to remove the lock and you will only need to replace the liner (Year One part). This is just speculation - I've never tried it.
Have a neighborhood thug pick it for $10? A good locksmith should be able to open it up. Isn't the key code also stamped on the cylinder of each lock? Tearing apart the liner to get at the lock might work as Marco suggested provided there's nothing in the thing when you take a knife to it..ou: I would think that should work if you gained access to the screws holding the door to the frame at the bottom. Remove them and then open the door from the bottom up.?. Dunno how much a '69 box is like a '71.
another question about this... I've been thinking a little more about this. Are the key codes printed on the build sheet? I haven't taken much else apart yet and might get lucky and find the sheet. I thought I remember seeing key codes on some documentation? I'm reluctant to just start prying on the door, and you need the key to turn the lock to get the cylinder out on the glove box. If I rip the liner out can I get at the screws for the bottom of the door? Ken
I took a car up to a locksmith when I first bought it with a similar situation. They were so thrilled to work on such an old car that it only cost me $20, including taking out the cylinder and making a key for it after he picked it open. They love a challenge.
key Ken - does this car have a console? If so, the lock in that is the same as the glove box, if that helps. - Bill
I think if you were to call Geraldo Rivera and tell him that you think Al Capone's parking tickets might be in there, he would send a camera crew right over and get you on national tv as he opened it for ya.!!ou: rotsa ruk!!
I had the same problem... On my '68 Polara. When I finally got it opened up, I found out where my speedometer needle went so long ago!!:laugh:
The key code should also be stamped on the trunk lock which uses the same key. With that code, you may be able to get a key made. You can try an old trick we used to use "way back when". Get, or borrow some trunk keys. They should be "H" style for 69. Spray some WD40, liquid wrench or PB blaster into the glove box key slot. Slip one of they keys in and quickly slide it in and out turning in the direction that the lock would unlock in. By doing this, you can sometimes "trick" the tumblers into getting into position and letting the lock turn and unlock. Try this with a couple of keys and you may get it open. All it will cost is time and is better than bending stuff. Good Luck, Mark OH! one last long shot. I found 2 trunk and 1 ignition keys under the original carpet of my 69 Sportwagon. :eek2: That was a BIG pleasant surprise. Brandy new and the code centers were not puched out. Might be worth looking. o No:
