Rear trunk lock, HELP! Options

[Morph914]

As I near the end of my restoration, I was just refitting the rear trunk lid back on the car. The fit seemed to be good, and as I brought it down it latched. When I tried to open it nothing happened. I figured it was in the locked position, but after turning the lock to the opposite position, it still would not open. I must have reversed the plunger or opening pin when I had it apart to clean. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Any ideas on how to get it opened would be appreciated.
Before I get the Dremel or drill out to do surgery, I’m hoping someone has a less invasive solution.

Thanks in advance,
John

[SirAndy]

Do a search here, the easiest way to do this is:

- Push both of the plastic cups that hold the targa top latches from the engine compartment side into the rear trunk
- Have a helper shine a flashlight through one of the holes and onto the back of the latch
- Get several long extensions for your ratchet wrench and put a 10mm nut on the end
- Slowly fiddle the extensions through the other hole until you can reach the back of the lock
- Remove the two to 10mm bolts
- Open trunk

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

PS: This might work better if you put a swivel at the end

[bdstone914]

Do a search here, the easiest way to do this is:

- Push both of the plastic cups that hold the targa top latches from the engine compartment side into the rear trunk
- Have a helper shine a flashlight through one of the holes and onto the back of the latch
- Get several long extensions for your ratchet wrench and put a 10mm nut on the end
- Slowly fiddle the extensions through the other hole until you can reach the back of the lock
- Remove the two to 10mm bolts
- Open trunk

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

PS: This might work better if you put a swivel at the end

@Morph914
Another member said go in thru the plastic cup holes and use a 2 iron to reach behind the latch and trip in catch.

[Morph914]

Do a search here, the easiest way to do this is:

- Push both of the plastic cups that hold the targa top latches from the engine compartment side into the rear trunk
- Have a helper shine a flashlight through one of the holes and onto the back of the latch
- Get several long extensions for your ratchet wrench and put a 10mm nut on the end
- Slowly fiddle the extensions through the other hole until you can reach the back of the lock
- Remove the two to 10mm bolts
- Open trunk

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

PS: This might work better if you put a swivel at the end

@Morph914
Another member said go in thru the plastic cup holes and use a 2 iron to reach behind the latch and trip in catch.

Well, I can’t hit my 2 iron worth a darn, so maybe it will come in handy for this.

Thank you