[Mgs] Help, I can't get my trunk/boot open

[Paul Root]

I've done this as well. It's the easiest way to get at the lock.

On May 16, 2008, at 4:10 PM, Councill, David wrote:

> After this happened to me more than once (usually when it was warm or
> hot outside, always worked fine in cool weather), I was able to rotate
> the lock handle anti-clockwise maybe 1/4 turn. It may take a rap  
> with a
> hammer but it does technically unscrew. Then drill a small hole with
> 1/8" drill bit right below the lock, at what might be called the six
> o'clock position. I think it needs to be maybe 1/4-1/3" below the lock
> assembly. The idea is that you can then push a nail or even the drill
> bit against the lock latch to push it open. Maybe someone else has  
> done
> this? I suppose it works better after the boot is open so you can see
> exactly how it works. Once you have it drilled as such, next time it
> won't open, you can rotate the assembly to expose the hole and use a  
> pin
> to push the latch open. When the lock assembly is back in place, the
> hole is concealed. Hope this makes enough sense...
>
> David Councill
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces+dcouncill=msubillings.edu at autox.team.net
> [mailto:mgs-bounces+dcouncill=msubillings.edu at autox.team.net] On  
> Behalf
> Of Bob Donahue
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 2:32 PM
> To: mgs
> Subject: [Mgs] Help, I can't get my trunk/boot open
>
> The trunk/boot on my '71 B won't open. I have some valuables in  
> there I
> need
> to get out. I may have overfilled it. What can I do?????