Opening the trunk on a 74 duster

Plymth74Dstr · 09-19-2008, 10:19 PM

Hey, I have an issue with my trunk because there is no locking mechanism on my trunk there is just a whole where it use to be and I do not know how to get my trunk open any ideas?

richinny · 09-19-2008, 11:24 PM

look inside the hole for a slot that looks like a flat screwdriver would fit. put a screwdriver in the slot and turn it. ta-da! it's open!

Plymth74Dstr · 09-22-2008, 08:49 PM

Ok, I have looked in there and I can't see anything and i've put a screwdriver to see if it would hit anything and there was nothing

Commando · 09-23-2008, 08:43 AM

Can you fit your finger in there and feel around, the mechanism could have slid.

richinny · 09-23-2008, 12:02 PM

it is about 4" beyond the hole. can someone take a picture for him?

Commando · 09-23-2008, 06:29 PM

I assume you have not used a flashlight, as I would think you would see something if it is 4" inside the trunk.

richinny · 09-23-2008, 08:45 PM

http://www.scottysplace.net/71Duster/Photos/trunk1.jpg

picture

Commando · 09-24-2008, 07:45 AM

I was picturing the wrong type, so that's why I was slightly confused, but that should help.

Plymth74Dstr · 09-25-2008, 08:20 PM

I'v looked in there with a light but it wasn't a flashlight...i'v tried poking a screwdriver in there but wasnt sure where to poke but that helps i'll keep trying

Plymth74Dstr · 09-25-2008, 08:50 PM

I got it! Finally! and I found brand new audi a4 led tail lights

Looks like i'll be going on a little shopping spree!! haha Thanks for the help!

richinny · 09-26-2008, 07:44 AM

:-)

Commando · 09-26-2008, 09:10 PM

Nice, how'd you eventually get it open?

Plymth74Dstr · 10-06-2008, 11:08 PM

I poked a screwdriver in there and just started going at it lol which worked now it's easy to open it although I have to slam it for it to shut

09-19-2008, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Plymth74Dstr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 20	Opening the trunk on a 74 duster Hey, I have an issue with my trunk because there is no locking mechanism on my trunk there is just a whole where it use to be and I do not know how to get my trunk open any ideas?

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09-19-2008, 11:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
richinny Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 115	look inside the hole for a slot that looks like a flat screwdriver would fit. put a screwdriver in the slot and turn it. ta-da! it's open!

09-22-2008, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Plymth74Dstr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 20	Ok, I have looked in there and I can't see anything and i've put a screwdriver to see if it would hit anything and there was nothing

09-23-2008, 08:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Commando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 408	Can you fit your finger in there and feel around, the mechanism could have slid.

09-23-2008, 12:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
richinny Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 115	it is about 4" beyond the hole. can someone take a picture for him?

09-23-2008, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Commando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 408	I assume you have not used a flashlight, as I would think you would see something if it is 4" inside the trunk.

09-23-2008, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
richinny Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 115	http://www.scottysplace.net/71Duster/Photos/trunk1.jpg picture

09-24-2008, 07:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Commando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 408	I was picturing the wrong type, so that's why I was slightly confused, but that should help.

09-25-2008, 08:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Plymth74Dstr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 20	I'v looked in there with a light but it wasn't a flashlight...i'v tried poking a screwdriver in there but wasnt sure where to poke but that helps i'll keep trying

09-25-2008, 08:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Plymth74Dstr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 20	I got it! Finally! and I found brand new audi a4 led tail lights Looks like i'll be going on a little shopping spree!! haha Thanks for the help!

09-26-2008, 07:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
richinny Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 115	:-)

09-26-2008, 09:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Commando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 408	Nice, how'd you eventually get it open?

10-06-2008, 11:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Plymth74Dstr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 20	I poked a screwdriver in there and just started going at it lol which worked now it's easy to open it although I have to slam it for it to shut