Guest Anonymous Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 I have a slight problem. I just bought a '78 280Z and am wanting to start my resto on it. But when I bought it, the owner did not have any keys to the car (car had sit for a few years in storage, but he lost the keys, but does have title), so I will have to re-key the entire car. But, as of right now, I do not have a key to get into the hatch, or open it. Does anyone have any tricks or ideas on how I can get the hatch open w/o damaging anything. Or am I gonna have to call on a locksmith. Thanks in advance for the help, this site has been alot of help in my decision to buy this car. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 You should be able to access the lock mechanism from inside the car by removing the panel on the inside of the hatch. If you need a cylinder with a key, I have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VertexZ Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 security and rear hatch lock are not two phrases you'd use in the same sentence. any 1st gen Z key should open the hatch, or heaps of other keys. My 83 Corona key opened the rear hatch just try a few keys and you'll get it, or remove the interior trim panel and you should be able to flick the lock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Thanks for the help. I am 6'2" 200lbs and not very limber and a little clostrophobic (spelling?) so I am not too keen on trying to squeeze into the hatch to take the panel off. Plus the car was sitting in storage for a few years, and the guy who I bought it from foreclosed on it while it was in his storage, so I am not sure what I might find back there once I am squeezed into it. So, I will try the key method first. If that doesn't work, then I'll try for removing the panel. Thanks guys. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAW Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 First, check the inside of your glovebox door and make sure there isn't a sticker with a number written in pen on it. If there is and it's still legible, you can take that number to a locksmith and they can cut you a key that will fit as good as new. DAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Or.... Ask one of your Texas Z brothers down there to try they're key in your lock, as they say if its a old lock it'll open it. Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Shasteen Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 You'ld be surprised just how often a key from one car will work on a lock on another car. When I was younger-my Dad had an International Travelall; the ignition key to that Truck fit many other Internationals that he had & even a few GM veh's that he had. We had a family trucking business-so Dad never threw away that key-still think to this day he has it somewhere. Kevin, (Yea,Still an Inliner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Just about every carless tweeker in this area has a slightly filed down Datsun key for joy ride excursions. My friend Ocbaar had his 260 stolen twice with one of these universal keys by a crank induced addict..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 I have keys for all sorts of vehicles, just for these reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LIghtningZ Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Looks like me putting ford locks in my doors was a good idea after all... i just hate it when thieves use those Ten pound keys Ouch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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