Chris,
Chances are very good you don't have the right key. The lock is
removable by removing two nuts through the inner boot panel
reinforcement on the underside. Hard to see and do unless you sorta
lay on your back in the truck opening. It's a little tedious, but
what else is new, eh?
The key number is stamped at the end of the square shaft. You'll see
it once you get it out. If you have any original door keys, they will
have a number to compare. You could have a key made from the number
or have a locksmith make it from the tumbler. I suspect the former
would be much cheaper. You might try some WD40 or some other product
first if you think it's just stuck.
Gerard
At 8:24 PM -0400 6/22/03, Chris King wrote:
>Listers,
>
>The boot handle off my '79 seems to be stuck in the unlocked
>position - I cannot get the key to turn. Keys work in the door
>locks. Given that I don't know the whole history of this car, it's
>distinctly possible that the lock doesn't match the keys anyway, but
>I'd like to look inside to find out for sure.
>
> Has anyone rebuilt the boot handle? It looks "permanently"
>assembled, as the square shaft has crimps in it that hold the whole
>assembly together. I can grind them off, but then keeping the whole
>assembly together afterwards would be a bit of a trick. Any
>suggestions?
>
>TIA!
>
>-=Chris
>
>
>
>Chris King - cbking@alum.rpi.edu
>http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kvcbk/
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