Writing via my Dad's account,
Regarding our "father'n'son" hobby car of note:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=46703
While 'she' is still running strong, has a euro 5-Speed to get the power to the road, AND surprisingly gets good diesel mileage (touched on 28+mph on a cross-country drive).
The trunk lock has been a thorn in the nether regions, due to vacuum issues and the irksome lock mech.
Condensed:
Normally, I'll keep the lock mech. in the _horizontal_ position, to even out the odds of it opening. As it's the |vertical|, that causes no end "fun and excitement" upon returning to the car after a grocery run.
Well, the Minnesota -13 F temperature must have cause a temporary cerebral flatulent because I flicked it to vertical, and shut the trunk. Just as a distant cry of "DOH!", echoed about my frozen cranium.
Key inserts fine, but no movement from vertical is to be had, and I tried both the normal daily use and the reserve key. No joy.
While, I am going off to purchase the "MacGyver" tool-set supplies. My other problem related to the MN cold, is the gas flap lock mech. sticking closed, which I'd just normally rip-off a glove, pop the trunk, and pull on the offender.
Well... This is not an option, with a locked trunk, and an impending empty fuel tank.
So, I need to know if anyone has had good experience with a locksmith in this (cold) end of the world, that I might have a backup option.... Were the Macgyver technique to 'not function as desired'.
Cheers and thank you in advance,
Gordon