Locked out of pickup

[okiefarmer]

Son home from college this weekend and locked himself out of '97 half ton truck. No sliding back glass. Spare keys are 2 hours away. i have a slim jim but can't seem to feel anything down there when I'm fishing. Any suggestions.

Not a burglar by profession,
locked out Okie

[westboundchevy]

snap into a slim jim?

[75K30]

O.K here you are.
Your antenna just happens to be long enough to reach the electric door locks ( if it has them), if you unscrew it from the holder, then you can stick it between the door, and the cab, at the top of the truck. You will want to instert it as staight as possible, just behind the a-pillar, or where the top of the windshield ends. It is tricky, bit if you use a towel, and an object to pry with, (helps to have two people here) you can clear enough of a gap between the door, and the cab to prevent scratching, and damage to the seal. My guys at the shop lock the keys in the shop truck all of the time, and this is a winner, I promise. With a little patience, you can retrieve your keys, and never see any sign of a break in. Hope this helps.
Since you wrote the mandatory "not a burglar" disclosure, I am free to provide you with this valuable info.
Good luck.

[bradrhale]

your not going to pop that with a conventional slim jim. trust me on this unless you are really really lucky. i agree with the antenna thing as i have done the same. the best thing i have seen, when you get your keys out, buy one of them magnet deals for keys and put it underneathe the bedrails close to the cab. no one ever thinks about feeling up under the rails and you cant see it from the other side.

[GMC Smiley]

Do the drive,its worth it to not risk future leaks on the door, or scratches to the paint. From experience. Im not a good break in person. Then do as bradrhale said.