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Can you slim jim an early door? |
skline |
Mar 3 2005, 01:52 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Got a lead on a car that they lost the keys about 4 years ago. The doors are locked on it and nobody has a key. Can you use a slimjim on the doors? Its a 1970.
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JoeSharp |
Mar 3 2005, 02:04 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Scott: Just looked at a door. It looks pertty tough. I looked at manipulating the latch but there no holes, and it looked like a long study. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) I once broke into my K-G with a wier from across the interior, by pulling on the lock and door latch.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Joe |
tat2dphreak |
Mar 3 2005, 02:07 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I can't remember how different the '70 is from the '72... but a '72 is not even that hard...
if nothing else though you may be able to get a wire over the window and pull the handle... |
TravisNeff |
Mar 3 2005, 02:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I've done the coathanger method in the past. I also called a locksmith to come on site and make me a key, $50, but that was about 15 years ago.
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Aaron Cox |
Mar 3 2005, 02:18 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
scott. when and where. Ive done this before. Coathanger is easy to get tp the targa latches.... take off top. or the coathanger to door handle...
take your pic BTW: PM sent |
Type 4 |
Mar 3 2005, 02:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 412 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Costa Mesa Calif. Member No.: 2,866 |
Cut the roof instead of breaking the glass.
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horizontally-opposed |
Mar 3 2005, 02:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
I dunno, I would go for the slim jim approach if others can make it work.
I was in a hurry once, though, and locked myself out. I needed to sign a contract. Called Jim at EASY and he said break the quarter glass, not the roll-up window. Easy to replace in five minutes or so. And cheap, too... That said, I was vacuuming glass shards FOREVER! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) pete |
skline |
Mar 3 2005, 02:41 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, the trick I have found to work the best if I have to go that route would be to duct tape the entire quarter window and then smak it with a hammer, that way the glass all stays in one place. It has worked in the past, I will have to check if I have a spare glass before I do that though. But it sounds like that would be the best and fastest way to do it. Thanks all.
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JoeSharp |
Mar 3 2005, 03:01 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
I got you covered on the glass Scott.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Joe |
Demick |
Mar 3 2005, 03:12 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
I've found that the locks on the 914 are usually well worn, and not great for security. Multiple times I have used various items to pick the lock. If you have another set of 914 keys, use those. Wiggle this way and that and up and down. If it won't go, then get a piece of metal about the thickness of the key, and cut it down to about the same size as a key - but cut it to make a 'thin' key (thin from a lock tumbler point of view). Use that in the lock. I can usually pick a 914 lock in under 10 minutes. The fact that they are mostly heavily worn makes a huge difference.
Most importantly, figure out which way opens the lock. It does no good to try and pick a lock and rotate it to the 'lock' position because you have to start all over again to get the key to rotate to the unlock position. Demick |
skline |
Mar 3 2005, 03:19 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, everyone knows that, or should. You turn it to the left to unlock and right to lock. I wouldnt know on my truck as I have never used the key on it. Everything is remote nowadays.
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markb |
Mar 3 2005, 04:27 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
Coathanger to opposite door handle works for me.
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Joe Bob |
Mar 3 2005, 04:30 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Any 914 owner without a AAA card is flat out not thinking....I use EVERY tow every year...even the ones on the wife's card.....and at least two key responses....let someone ELSE sweat it....especially if they know what they are doing.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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Demick |
Mar 3 2005, 05:47 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
Ummm Scott. I think that only applies to the drivers side door. Passenger side is opposite. Demick |
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rhilgers |
Mar 3 2005, 05:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 17-July 03 From: Santa Clara CA Member No.: 919 |
Yes, you can use the slim jim. Not on the door though..
Push the glass down slightly with your palms. Shake the top... yada yada. Slip the slim jim through the top of the window. Use the hook on the slim jim to catch a front targa latch and pull. Once one is off the rest is easier. Im 2 for 2 on this method. Now I have good locks (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) -Rich Hilgersom |
scotty b |
Mar 3 2005, 06:03 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Put your fist through the roof and feel around (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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MattR |
Mar 3 2005, 06:46 PM
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Sunroof??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) |
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Markeydoo |
Mar 3 2005, 07:52 PM
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??? Group: Members Posts: 246 Joined: 10-April 03 From: Socal Ventura Member No.: 557 Region Association: None |
Scott
I just push button number 1 for the drivers door or button number 2 for the passenger door and they pop open on my car!!! Attached image(s) |
Brando |
Mar 3 2005, 11:08 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
So Markey what do you do if someone steals your battery, or it dies?
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Series9 |
Mar 3 2005, 11:16 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
I've never seen shaved door handles on a 914 before. Cool. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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