Originally Posted by Diesel911

I don't know if this results in permanent damage to the body or not. I read it in one of the threads (find the thread?).

The Guy said he does this at the Junk Yard when he wants to open a Trunk. While someone else applies light upwards pressure on the Trunk Lid you take a short length put a 2x4 on end just to the right of the Trunk Lock and give it a swift blow with a heavy hammer.
When you do this you are attempting to jar the locking hook away.

Others have drilled out the lock Tumbler.

I don't know if this is possible as I have never read of anyone trying it. On the inside of the Trunk is 2 holes to access the 2 Bolts that hold the Trunk Lock on. I can't remember if they are 10, 11 or 12mm heads on them. But they are hex heads not allen heads. Some other Member will likely know what size.

If you got enough extensions it might be remotely possible to get that with the correct socket into the holes and unscrew he bolts. I think that is a lot harder then the bamboo pole thing.

Attached pics. One shows the 2 bolt hole locations and in the other I show where the lock side bolt holes are located. In the case of the lock side you could cut the lock housing on the yellow dotted lines or try to drill where the bolt holes are.

Note on the electric cut off tool that is a really old harbor freight price expect it to cost more now. The also have pneumatic cutoff tools.