| Author | Message | ||
     oliver george Yet to post message Username: oliver1 Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2024 |
Hello, I've locked myself out of car -'76 Shadow. All doors locked + boot, keys in ignition. No spare or key no.. Anyone got tips on how to open? Ever hopeful, Oliver | ||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 3402 Registered: 06-2009 |
These cars can be jimmied open, and your local police and/or locksmith should be able to assist with that. It's also possible to buy a lock jimmy tool from Amazon (and other sources). Brian | ||
| Mark Herbstreit Frequent User Username: mark_herbstreit Post Number: 251 Registered: 05-2005 |
Two feet of blue box strapping (sometimes called hand strapping). Fold it in half. A little blue tack in the crease. Push it in through the window frame. You can 'steer' it over the lock button. The blue tack provides grip on the lock button | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 4286 Registered: 04-2003 |
Thanks Mark, This is certainly one simple way to open the door with minimal damage. | ||
| oliver george New User Username: oliver1 Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2024 |
Thanks for replies. I managed to find a locksmith who picked lock - only took about a minute. | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Frequent User Username: wraithman Post Number: 861 Registered: 11-2017 |
As a matter of practice, I always have a spare key made and hang it under the car with a piece of copper wire (no rust). Fortunately, I have never locked myself out of any car or lost keys. No worry there is always a spare underneath. |
