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#1 Glove Box Locked
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:20 pm
by Czwbkx
The previous owner misplaced the glove box key for my '69 FHC. Does anyone know of a minimally destructive way to open the locked glove box?
Thank you.
#2 Re: Glove Box Locked
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:57 pm
by MarekH
Take the front half of the dash off and dismantle it from behind.
kind regards
Marek
#3 Re: Glove Box Locked
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:03 pm
by mgcjag
They are quite simple locks....a thin blade inserted and giggled about and you could get lucky....or a locksmith could probably pick it....Steve
#4 Re: Glove Box Locked
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:52 am
by Czwbkx
Thank you. I used a combination of the two answers above. After removing the outer trim ring the lock mechanism was just loose enough to allow use of a thin blade to depress the lock tang. I'll order a new cylinder assembly and key now.
Thanks again for your help.
#5 Re: Glove Box Locked
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:16 am
by tim wood
Take the lock apart and the key number should be marked on it.
#6 Re: Glove Box Locked
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:44 pm
by Gfhug
It is not difficult to have all locks keyed alike. Either ask a locksmith or find a few old locks you can take apart and swap the leaves about.
Geoff