Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

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Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

November 30, 2006, 09:53:47 PM

I was at the jy getting the front fenders off the TC that i got my bumper cover off of and i found another t-bird. Its it pretty good shape looks like it was pretty well taken care of and it is complete(i think it was for sale somewhere considering there was a for sale sign next to it). Well the problem is the doors are all locked and the hood isnt popped either. Well I thought i had read a thread about opening a locked bird here before but i searched and couldnt find the thread.

SO what is the easiest/quickest way of getting the doors unlocked w/o the keys(no keyless entry either) i dont really want to break a window though i suppose i could if i have to. I would like to look at the interior and maybe take a couple other thing off of the car but i cant get anything without being able to open the doors/hood/trunk.

Thanks,
Andrew

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #1 – November 30, 2006, 10:03:53 PM

you could get a slim jim or get a wire clothes hanger. both work i know from experience lol

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #2 – November 30, 2006, 10:04:29 PM

what year of bird is it? on my friends 85 we had to pop the quarter window out and I went through to open the door. I dont know how easy it would be on an 87-88 bird.

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #3 – November 30, 2006, 10:18:11 PM

Its an 87/88. Not sure exactly

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #4 – November 30, 2006, 10:23:42 PM

Its at the autowrecker? look in car trunks, any make will do, you need something like a tire iron, or even a big rock.

You get the idea.

Did you try asking at the front desk to see if they have a key for it? or is it locked in the car?

Scott

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #5 – November 30, 2006, 11:00:18 PM

I didnt see the keys inside but most of the other cars they put the keys in the doors or one of the other locks. The TC had the keys in the trunk the other t-bird that was there had the key for the ignition on the seat. I might ask at the desk but they are a pretty small operation so i dont know. im thinking i will just go for one of the windows and try to break it out.

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #6 – November 30, 2006, 11:07:14 PM

long (12" or longer) skinny screwdriver through the rear slot for the door handle unlocks the door super simple.

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #7 – December 01, 2006, 02:34:43 AM

Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;116393

long (*********) skinny !@#$%&*?! through the rear slot for the door handle unlocks the door super simple.

you beat me to it

i just typed a whole story on how it is done and how easy it is to do. and that when i show people how easy it is i see how their jaw drops when i was finished. then i realised maybe we should'nt post how it's done. and maybe P/M them anybody can read this not just us

i tryed doing a search and could'nt find an answer. which is good but you never know

it will only take one right key word and BAM! someone's reading this thread.. and someone's car is missing.. y'a i know people don't steal these cars when theirs money and greed anything can happen..

oh and don't forget the punk joyride..

Nick

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #8 – December 01, 2006, 11:40:11 AM

Is the object that i am trying to move with the screwdriver visible from the outside or do i just go at it blindly and hope i eventually hit what i am aiming for.

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then i realised maybe we should'nt post how it's done. and maybe P/M them anybody can read this not just us

If you could P/M me with the info i would appreciate it, you dont have to though. I think i will go try it on my car later see if i can get a feel for how its done. I dont want to break anything on the car(even though its at a JY) cause you never know when you might need something off of it.

Thanks

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #9 – December 01, 2006, 12:21:46 PM

You may be able to open the hood without getting into the car.
I've read that you can find the release cable in the drivers' wheel well and pull like hell on it.

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #10 – December 01, 2006, 05:29:42 PM

pull the grille out and pull on the cord.

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #11 – December 02, 2006, 04:57:45 PM

Pulling the grille out would ruin it for someone else. Do what you want, but when I go for a dive in the local yards, I try to preserve what I can for the guy that needs something behind me.

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #12 – December 02, 2006, 05:16:39 PM

Quote from: slowfoxbird;116683

Pulling the grille out would ruin it for someone else

ummmm could you please explain how???

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #13 – December 02, 2006, 07:20:27 PM

Quote from: 88sportcoupe;116444

Is the object that i am trying to move with the screwdriver visible from the outside or do i just go at it blindly and hope i eventually hit what i am aiming for.

Thanks

go blindly you will know when you get it right

Unlocking a door without a key(junkyard car)

Reply #14 – December 03, 2006, 12:22:52 AM

Quote from: slowfoxbird;116683

Pulling the grille out would ruin it for someone else. Do what you want, but when I go for a dive in the local yards, I try to preserve what I can for the guy that needs something behind me.

right?! cause you need the keys to pull the grille. theif proof grilles from Ford.

did you quote the wrong post? dear god i hope so

better yet we'll all act like you didnt say that