[69 Malibu]

I've got a 69 chevelle, lost my keys, my spares are 300 miles away at my parents house. I need to get into the trunk to jump the battery. I haven't needed the keys because it's been converted to a push button starter, so...................by removing the back seat, I can see the latch, is there any way to trip the latch?

 

[ffbeasley]

Have a lock smith make you a key. Won't cost much.

 

[Chris R]

If you pull the back seat out. You can snake a ratchet with a long extension and a socket and just un bolt the trunk latch. I have heard of that being done several times before.

 

[zeke67]

Can't you climb back there and turn the rod that connects the cylinder to the latch? Might take a pliers to get a good grip.

 

[Alwhite00]

Kind of hard to getback there with all the bracing intact.

LK

 

[novaderrik]

do the doors use the same key? if so, take out a lock cylinder and take that to a locksmith. for about $15, you can get a key made.

 

[Alwhite00]

Doors use the ignition key.

LK

 

[novaderrik]

Doors use the ignition key.

LK

then pull out the glove box lock and take that to a locksmith.

 

[69 Malibu]

If you pull the back seat out. You can snake a ratchet with a long extension and a socket and just un bolt the trunk latch. I have heard of that being done several times before.

Thanks, I'll give it a try. Thanks for the ideas:thumbsup:

 

[65cayne]

Disconnect the battery cable up front and charge it from there. Then you wont have to jump start it.

 

[69 Malibu]

Thanks for the ideas, guys. I've got the solution, the wife found my keys today.!!

 

[FIG]

just as a FYI if you have the back seat out just tape a flat blade screw driver on a pole and turn the release on the latch. There is a hole that the flat blade will fit in...