Southern Gent
Advanced Member
Well I was Deer hunting a couple weeks back in North Tuscaloosa County Alabama. In the excitement of getting set-up I clinked the automatic door locks and the harsh reality that my keys were still in the ignition flashed through my brain as I hear the door slam. Noting my 1995 truck has after market remote locks and there isn't an Idiot Buzzer when the keys are in the ignition. My Granby was also locked with my tool kit safely inside.
I wasn't in any danger. My hunting buddies were within a mile or so. I was dressed warmly for the 35 degree weather. " We call that Winter here " But I sure didn't want to go tell them or call my wife ( My Cell phone was laying on the front seat ) to bring my extra keys the 60 miles from the house.
Rats.
I thought about breaking the rear side window. Replacement a couple hundred bucks?
I pryed and poked the windows and doors for about 30 miniutes. Keys and Cell Phone safely locked inside and I was outside.
I made a couple wedges out of " Pine Knots " I found from a dead tree. I wedged the Door open at the upper locked corner. I cut a 4 ft long sapling about 3/8" round and pressed the Electric door switch.
Sweet sound this modern technology.
I sat inside the truck, had a cup of coffee and resolved to add a " Hide A Key " on my truck.
My pride restored I told my wife about this a couple weeks later and my Hunting Buddies may hear next year.
I wasn't in any danger. My hunting buddies were within a mile or so. I was dressed warmly for the 35 degree weather. " We call that Winter here " But I sure didn't want to go tell them or call my wife ( My Cell phone was laying on the front seat ) to bring my extra keys the 60 miles from the house.
Rats.
I thought about breaking the rear side window. Replacement a couple hundred bucks?
I pryed and poked the windows and doors for about 30 miniutes. Keys and Cell Phone safely locked inside and I was outside.
I made a couple wedges out of " Pine Knots " I found from a dead tree. I wedged the Door open at the upper locked corner. I cut a 4 ft long sapling about 3/8" round and pressed the Electric door switch.
Sweet sound this modern technology.
I sat inside the truck, had a cup of coffee and resolved to add a " Hide A Key " on my truck.
My pride restored I told my wife about this a couple weeks later and my Hunting Buddies may hear next year.