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Warbirds
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USA
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 Posted - 01/11/2018 : 9:23:54 PM
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I have a Ford Expedition, I am the only one who ever drives it. Bought it used and it came with only one key~5years ago.
Long story short- the expedition is at my office, parked outside the security fence, with a new Glock 17 in a case under the front seat.
My keys are in the center console of a coworkers car- he left early today to go to Vegas for the weekend. I’m leaving this weekend for 2 weeks in New Mexico.
I have to choose my path forward- I really wouldn’t worry about it, but I only park outside of the secure area about 1 in 100 times- today happened to be one of those times-
If the Glock wasn’t in there I would just wait it out, I was gonna leave early and run a few mags through it on the way home. |
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Ditch-Runner
Advanced Member
USA
15334 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2018 : 9:32:19 PM
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tough call just have to trust the area or your insurance
where is your office at 
one thing I learned years ago with two sons and the wife every thing I have that need's a key I have at least 4 or 5 of them .
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andrewsw16
Advanced Member
USA
11037 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2018 : 9:35:56 PM
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| Check with a dealership. They may have a replacement key available, based on the VIN. |
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WMClark
Member
521 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2018 : 9:41:22 PM
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Call a locksmith and have em open it with a slim-jim, retrieve your Glock and enjoy your trip.
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roswellnative
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Finland
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Posted - 01/11/2018 : 10:23:25 PM
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| Does said friend have family w access to a spare? |
 
Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
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Smitty500mag
Advanced Member
USA
9921 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2018 : 10:34:30 PM
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| Well I guess I'll be the one that asks. What the hell were your keys doing in somebody else's car? |
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pwillie
Advanced Member
USA
25677 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2018 : 10:38:04 PM
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| in my town, a policeman will open it for you.... |
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hotshoot
Advanced Member
USA
3941 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2018 : 11:11:04 PM
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Aztngundoc22
Member
USA
962 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2018 : 02:57:10 AM
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OK :
FIRST Thing I do when I get a new vehicle : have extra KEYS made , even if its just 'door keys' !!!!
Sounds like a serious case of 'dumbass' to me !!!!!
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gjshaw
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9224 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2018 : 03:45:54 AM
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Originally posted by Aztngundoc22
OK :
Sounds like a serious case of 'dumbass' to me !!!!!
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mjrfd99
Advanced Member
USA
2670 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2018 : 06:45:20 AM
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What year? 2 minutes tops to get in most Expeditions.
Plastic wedge - button pusher -done
My Dept opened cars - I started with experience
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gunnut505
Advanced Member
USA
9769 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2018 : 07:50:21 AM
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Originally posted by mjrfd99
What year? 2 minutes tops to get in most Expeditions.
Plastic wedge - button pusher -done
My Dept opened cars - I started with experience
Too bad you're not already here (in nM); Expeditions are the 4th most stolen vehicle in the state, and finding a "midnight locksmith" wouldn't take very long at all.
I s'pose there's no rocks in that parking lot.... |
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Sawz
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Posted - 01/12/2018 : 07:59:24 AM
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| Around here 65 bucks would get it towed into the secure area |
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minitruck83
Advanced Member
USA
5206 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2018 : 08:05:35 AM
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Originally posted by pwillie
in my town, a policeman will open it for you....
Our Sheriff's Depts Volunteers will get it for you. |
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mogley98
Advanced Member
USA
14250 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2018 : 08:20:01 AM
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| Post it on facebook as a warning BAIT CAR :) |
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spasmcreek
Advanced Member
33750 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2018 : 1:33:07 PM
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| locked ourselves out once at the lake place ..called a locksmith from 45 miles away and he was there as he said..stuck a gizmo between the glass and the rubber and screwed it out a little bit and ran a wire hook in, snagged the handle and zippe dodah...did not hurt the glass a bit ...so simple and $75 well spent...with thanks |
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droptop
Advanced Member
USA
6043 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2018 : 2:41:35 PM
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| Alway have a spare key "stashed" where you can get to it from the outside of the vehicle. Magnetic key holders might be a good option. |
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bpost
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Azerbaijan
37430 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2018 : 3:11:35 PM
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| Triple A will get you unlocked free. |
I am a practicing Curmudgeon, someone that hates hypocrisy and pretense and has the temerity to say so.
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hillbille
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7628 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2018 : 4:21:03 PM
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| I had a doorkey made and carry it in my wallet, anytime I am out with truck I allways have my wallet, so allway have extra key........ |
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austin20
Advanced Member
USA
29590 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2018 : 7:11:05 PM
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| Give your touchpad code to someone who can swing by where your truck is parked and have them retrieve the Glock for you. |
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buschmaster
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Posted - 01/12/2018 : 7:31:19 PM
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had a slim jim once. that thing worked like nobody's business. all it was, was a 3' long 3/4" wide sheet metal with a notch cut in it. easy to make a field expedient.
newer cars have a metal ledge in the door to stop a slim-jim, but don't always work. |
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rambo rebel
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Posted - 01/12/2018 : 8:15:56 PM
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| jeeze man, spend 40 bucks and call pop a lock |
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