Thief Damaged Glove Box
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Thief Damaged Glove Box
Guys,
Thief smashed the drivers side small window, stole my cd/stereo, tools from under the seat and tried to peel my state safety sticker...
I've replaced the window and I now have the factory radio put back in...
Problem... I keep my glove box locked... after the theft I tried to open it with the key and it will not open... I believe the thief damaged it to the point where I can not get it open with the key.
Is there anything that can be done short of tearing the box open(don't want to do it) My drivers license, and DMV papers are in there...
Thanks.
Seadog250
1991 F250 2X4
Thief smashed the drivers side small window, stole my cd/stereo, tools from under the seat and tried to peel my state safety sticker...
I've replaced the window and I now have the factory radio put back in...
Problem... I keep my glove box locked... after the theft I tried to open it with the key and it will not open... I believe the thief damaged it to the point where I can not get it open with the key.
Is there anything that can be done short of tearing the box open(don't want to do it) My drivers license, and DMV papers are in there...
Thanks.
Seadog250
1991 F250 2X4
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With out seeing it my guess is that you will need to drill out the old lock and replace it with another one. MIght save a few bucks to get one that will work from a salvage yard. Only down side is from now on the box will take its own key. I hate thieves.
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The ******* who broke in used outward pressure to try to break in, the above mentioned procedure should work.
Fleet Owner
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
May I suggest a ROTTWEILLER?
I guarantee you the thief will come back, or another like it.
Are you out of touch with your 'hood, or not in touch at all?
Thieves pick out easy targets of high value and NO backlash.
If no one knows you there, maybe it's time you trashed someone.
-Just a thought.
Another notion is that thieves pick on known targets of value.
Who knew what you had in that truck?
Curious neighbors?
If you want to ID a thief you have to think like one!
Your troubles are not over.
You've got some "HUNTING" to do.
*If you bail on the neighborhood, chances are you solved nothing.
Make some contacts if you can, but know that they may not respect you.
I guarantee you the thief will come back, or another like it.
Are you out of touch with your 'hood, or not in touch at all?
Thieves pick out easy targets of high value and NO backlash.
If no one knows you there, maybe it's time you trashed someone.
-Just a thought.
Another notion is that thieves pick on known targets of value.
Who knew what you had in that truck?
Curious neighbors?
If you want to ID a thief you have to think like one!
Your troubles are not over.
You've got some "HUNTING" to do.
*If you bail on the neighborhood, chances are you solved nothing.
Make some contacts if you can, but know that they may not respect you.
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From: Atlanta GA
I was just repairing a vehicle yesterday, it being older it had the screws on the bottom near the hinge for the door. Which makes it easy to unstick.
I think on your year vehicle it has tabs on the lower part that act as pivots. If you take two long skinny screw drivers and push inwards towards each other, you might be able to push the pivots in enough to take the glove box out by the bottom.
Think radio removal as to how it should work in pulling the bottom out.
I think on your year vehicle it has tabs on the lower part that act as pivots. If you take two long skinny screw drivers and push inwards towards each other, you might be able to push the pivots in enough to take the glove box out by the bottom.
Think radio removal as to how it should work in pulling the bottom out.
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