Under seat lock box no key

[Brynolf]

Anyone have experience inheriting an underseat lockbox with no key? Options: 1. drill out lock cylinder, 2. drill hole from top or side and flip open lock from inside, then cover the hole somehow 3. trash it as paying a locksmith probably more than buying a new one, unless it is full of cash the previous owner forgot……
Thoughts? I’m thinking drill out the cylinder.

 

[JeepJeezy]

That's a tough call. If it's a Tuffy or Bestop then I'd see what a locksmith would charge to open and cut a new key. Those boxes go for about $130 new. If it's a no name ebay or Amazon then drill it.

 

[sammykitch]

Drill lock. Then replace with a mailbox lock. Easy fix.
I don’t have a link but think I paid about $4 for the lock with 2 keys from Lowes.