Someone has been screwing with my car for the past two days. First they broke the black plastic housing around my mirror. It wasn't that big of a deal to me I thought someone just clipped it with their mirror.
But when I went outside today I found this:
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P6110001.jpg)
Great hey? They're obviously trying to steal my subwoofers, they probably know I have them cause they can hear me coming from half a block away.
Anyway I took out all of my trunk stuff, amp subs, etc..
Does anyone know how much it will cost to fix the lock? And if so would a body shop do the work?
New lock... Maybe $20. Bodywork... I duno. Sit and watch with a BB gun and a video camara. Catch them in action then nail um in the balls after you get the tape!
Grab a trunk lid from the boneyard and slip another lock into place.easy.The lid you have needs paint anyway.Shouldn't cost much to replace the parts.Paint,that's another story.Keep a lookout for the idiot(s) involved.they probably are teens that live near you.Watch out for your stuff,and good luck.Did you report it to the cops?
i would shave the lock
So get a whole new trunk lid? I didn't report it to the police, really no use.
And yes as soon as I saw it I thought "This wouldn't have happened if I shaved it".
Yep,a whole new lid.It will cost less to replace it than to have it repaired.They would've just tried to pry it from the bottom of the edge of the trunk lid.You should report it.Perhaps you can't get anything from it,but,the police may patrol a little more in yopur area,and,if it's happened to you,it has or will happen to someone else.Do you have a garage,or at least,back your car into your driveway as far as you can to prevent anyone from getting behind it for leverage to get in.Just throwing ideas out there.Good luck.
But if I got a new trunk lid that'd mean I'd have to get it repainted my cars color and have those stripes put on again. Then take it to the lock smith and have them make me a key for the trunk.
No I don't have a garage but I did reverse it into the driveway. They should be able to open the trunk with a pair of pliers but theres nothing in there.
So if I want to tell the cops about this do I just call 911?
This is why we don't blast our radios in our neighborhoods. I've learned that from other friends mistakes. Sucks that it happened.
thats why im setting my car up so when people do that they will get a surprise unless a secret switch is turned off. you need to get the police departments number dont call 911 they will get quiet pissed at you
Could be that or there was this sketchy looking feller that saw me fill up, and I have to pop my trunk to open the gas cap 'cause that button in the glovebox doesn't work. So he probably saw my MTXs then.
Anyway he lives on my street. This is complete and udder bullshiznit! Can't someone invest they're own money in they're own car without having to deal with this bullshiznit of people trying to steal it?
So now a new trunk lid, new paint and then have a 200 dollar security system installed!
If you have a bodyshop fix the lid,it'll need paint anyway.It's cheaper to replace it.You can find a lock with keys.Just ask around here in the classifieds for someone parting out a Cougar and grab the lock and keys.I may have one when you're ready.
Thanks but theres about 3 junked Cougars near me with good trunks. I'll get a lid from them and get it painted.
The most ironic thing about this is about 2 weeks ago I went to a junkyard and found a Cougar with the same color interior as mine. It had the floor mats in great condition, mine didn't come with them so I threw them in the trunk. The key was in the trunk at the time. I went back a day later to find that someone took the keys, I proceeded to try to pry the lock open to get the mats. It didn't work, gave up much like the thieving s that prey on my car!
theives are everywhere, i am freidsn with many at school, and i have seen what they can do, went to this kids housein his garage 4 sub boxes, some with 2 12's some with 2 10's and some singles, head units galor, and amps. I dont do that shiznit though, its just sad cause they are gonna get caught someday
They do make a special tool to re-form that lock shape into the trunk. I know we can get them at work. Also turn it down way before you get to your house. Maybe you need to design a cover to hide those subs when your trunk it open so no one will see those woofers.
You could put your box in the trunk, take your subs out drill holes through the bottom of the box and bolt it to the trunk floor. Security system would work too.
I don't really want to mess up my sub box but thanks for the suggestion.
What if I can save this trunk lid by shaving the trunk lock? I would get the car repainted due to its scratches and rust but my budget won't allow it.
I think if you got a new lock from the yard (even without keys) and then bring both to a locksmith he can change over the insides for you so you can use your original keys. At the very least he can make a new key for lock you found in the yard. At least this would put you back to where you were.
I just wished that people would leave other people stuff alone.
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Like wise, the subs aren't even 12"s they're only 10"s!
Sounds like I'm gonna shave it, just because if I just replace the lock I'm afraid they might come back and do the same thing over again.
After its shaved they'll probably just give up.
no now the will break out a window and try to get in from a trunk release. to bad it won't work without a key! do you have an Alarm? my car was almost broken into but they couldnt get in now im gattin my alarm before anything else.
I don't have an alarm right now but I should have a 2 way by Wednesday. So since I'm shaving the trunk lock should I also take off the badges? Then fill the holes of course.
Got a quote on shaving the badges and the trunk lock, $563. Its okay for them doing the work but me and my dad can do the shaving and just have them paint the trunk. Should look pretty smooth when its done though..
Before you shave it, might I suggest fixing the button in the glove box? :hick:
My theory on this is try not to make myself obvious. Don't give them a reason. So I generaly stay away from aftermarket sterios if possable.
My car has the Premeum Sound option and the speakers have been replaced with Infinitys. It needs some more work (I'm not happy with it, possably replace the Amp and head unit) but after years ago drawing attention to my MontiCarlo SS with the Rockford Fosgate Sterio, Amp, Woofer and Cd Player then loosing it all including a 100CD collection I spent years putting together to some twit that used to hear me drive by and decided he wanted it mor than I did, him doing the same kind of damage that you show here...
Never again.
Sounding good for people driving down the road that don't want to hear my sterio in the first place aint worth it.
Which button? The trunk works, just not the gas door.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
I kind of have to have an after market stereo, I need my music not the radio. I thought of XM or Sirius but thats just another reason for them to brake into the car. The car has been previously broken into, I discovered this when cleaning it, the thieves took the stereo and screwed up the dash a good bit.
im just gonna run a ok deck with rca's for a ipod hook up no need for cd/s
My 88 has two buttons in the glove box,
Orange is Fuel Flap
Yellow is Trunk
How to fix it? I assume it would have to be the switch or the solinoid.. check to see if the switch has power is where I would start.
You got the idea, don't give them a reason.
Whoops, I'm dumb. Too many windows open, got sidetracked, forgot what I read. :shoothead
Use a crowbar on what?
I guess they could try to wedge it against the trunk edge and lift.
And they already used a crowbar.
Unless its you trying to break into my car I'm sure they'd give up and go after another car. When I install the alarm I'm putting in a blue led into the dash or some area so they know it has an alarm.