Delimma! please help....
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Hawthorne California
Delimma! please help....
ok, so here's the story....
I have a 1980 that i'm about to start a restoration on. somehow and sometime this week it seems that i have misplaced the keys. and i've turn my house upside down!
i've called the local locksmith and he is under impression that the whole steering column has to come out. is this true?
has anyone else had this problem??
whats the best plan to attack with the delimma?
thanks guys
I have a 1980 that i'm about to start a restoration on. somehow and sometime this week it seems that i have misplaced the keys. and i've turn my house upside down!
i've called the local locksmith and he is under impression that the whole steering column has to come out. is this true?
has anyone else had this problem??
whats the best plan to attack with the delimma?
thanks guys
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Brown Summit North Carolina
I do n ot know how far back they can go , but a chevrolet dealer can make a new key with the VIN on a car or truck. They made one for my 1994 truck.
You have to show proff of ownership unless you know someone at the dealership.
Good Luck
David
You have to show proff of ownership unless you know someone at the dealership.
Good Luck
David
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Hawthorne California
thanks Aktbird, i'll ask Jim.
haha, checked the work bench and yeah, no show!
problem is i'm in Australia. so i'm somewhat disadvantaged already!
got a feeling i'm up for a big headache
haha, checked the work bench and yeah, no show!
problem is i'm in Australia. so i'm somewhat disadvantaged already!
got a feeling i'm up for a big headache
Melting Slicks
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From: Austin Tx
Yes, you can remove the key cylinder while the column is still in the car - check out the excellent papers prepared by Jim Shea here (http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/).
It's a bit of a pain, and you need to remove a bit, but it's doable.
Good luck,
Matt
It's a bit of a pain, and you need to remove a bit, but it's doable.
Good luck,
Matt
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Hawthorne California
ok. looks like i'm gonna do some dirty work! haha.
Mashman, i've given this page a look, but unsure as to what link best suits my problem.
can you help out? thanks for your assistance
Mashman, i've given this page a look, but unsure as to what link best suits my problem.
can you help out? thanks for your assistance
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http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...dr1-22jn07.pdf
Team Owner
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For the 1980 model year, you will need a C blank for the ignition and a D blank for the doors. A locksmith might be able to cut your key if you take him the ignition cylinder and the correct blank.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Bloomfield Hills MI
Abnormal, try one of the Holden dealers - that lock mechanism should be the same as the older HZ Holdens and they may be able to help - forget the VIN - no US VIN will work over there.
I read the Jim Shea papers and they are indeed really good. Should help.
Hope life is good in my favourite city! I was there over the Chrissie break visiting my place in Brunswick...
Cheers
Simon.
I read the Jim Shea papers and they are indeed really good. Should help.
Hope life is good in my favourite city! I was there over the Chrissie break visiting my place in Brunswick...
Cheers
Simon.
