welp this happened, think mcfly think Options

[bludden]

I didn't engage the parking brake hard enough and it rolled into a tree. At first my trunk lock was stuck but using the rubber mallet treatment it came loose - its got spring tension but nothing is releasing. I can't get the trunk to open. Most of my good tools as well as my targa top is in there. Any suggestions? I was thinking i could take the bolts off the front of the trunk and get in there but that seems to be a pretty bad option.

[bludden]

Well I managed to get it open. Tore off the already broken lens, some of the tail light mount was already broken so I took some more off to clear the bottom and top, managed to get the tail light plastic that has the screw mounts to the point where I could screw them off, removed 2 screws for the reflective piece to remove it and pop the bulb mounts out, then cut off the inside wall of the mount and out to the mounting post so I could reach behind and undo the first 2 nuts, then another cut out in the middle of the piece to get to the other 2 bolts. Then I was able to reach into the trunk and remove the 2 bolts for the lid lock. Tomorrow I will see what I can do about getting everything back together so everyone in TN can laugh at my misfortune. If I do go I will have the lights together, but the passenger side lens is toast. If anyone has an extra to sell please let me know, it can be ugly if it works as I'll be replacing the entire assembly when the car is fixed.