[68gtoMN]

sight?

[PLAY400]

I always thought the doors and trunk used the same key and the ignition and glove box used the other. Wish I had the car at home to check. I remember once back then being told by the older crowd it was to prevent you from opening a locked glove box while driving to pull out a bottle.

[Old Goat 67]

No, Doors & Ign. Trunk & Glovebox/Console.

You gave the valet the Ign key only.

[Judge273]

Originally Posted by 68gtoMN

sight?

I guess both... Site = location, Sight = visual

[GoatDr]

A friend who is deceased now owned this car back in the late 70's. I bought it from his widow. He was a couple of years behind me in school. He drove it for 4-5 years and blew the engine. Tried to buy it from him about 15 years ago. I think it had a 428 or 421 in it when he drove it. I think that's what I'll find the block is. Would be nice if it was a WS. It had been sitting behind another friends house out in a field for about 25 years. I got a storage locker full of parts with it. It is originally a std front end, but I have a nearly complete hidden headlight front end that came with it. I'm glad to find the ram air stuff and there is a bunch of the stainless trim in the trunk as well.

[JLHarper]

Originally Posted by PaulatFast

I think the issue is there is stuff, like a BLOCK, in the way of accessing the latch bolts / rear of latch assy. I would try drilling the lock out. Start small, like 3/16, work up to 1/2". Be careul to keep your drilling centered. Once the center of the lock is gone a flat screwdriver will do the job.

Lol.... covered it.

OE key blanks, locks for sale about everywhere. I wouldnt think many would care if not "born withl" keys. Probably find a complete set off a parts car these days.


Jeff

[GoatDr]

I got it open, finally. Here's a pic.

[Old Goat 67]

Good job. You did better than Hiraldo.

[PonchoV8]

I'm glad you posted pics. That's a little treasure in there. This was like all the guys on a block standing around suggesting ideas on opening it.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by PLAY400

I always thought the doors and trunk used the same key and the ignition and glove box used the other.

On GM cars, i think that protocol started in 1970

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Nice find on that stash in the trunk GoatDr.

Is it an Orange Judge ?
Early build date ?

[68gtoMN]

So THAT'S what happened to the original block....

Nice.

[Judge273]

Thats a nice trunk find!

[The Boss]

WOW!

I've seen bad, but I don't think I've seen worse!

So what is it?

[MescaBug]

A block in the trunk.. Thats something you dont see everyday!

[69Customs]

How did you end up getting it open?
There were so many ideals I just wondered which worked for you.

Never thought a block would fit in the trunk and still be able to get the lid to shut unless I saw it myself. Now I know!

[johnta1]

A block will fit in a Firebird trunk also.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by johnta1

A block will fit in a Firebird trunk also.

You can get a couple blocks in the trunk of a '64 Lemans....

[The Boss]

When my 68 GTO left here the block & the trans were in the trunk.

[68lemansman]

Looks like a big ol mess with a naked block!

[johnta1]

Well... what's the scoop?

Numbers matching engine?