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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 03:51 PM
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I have lost my keys to my gas cap.... http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1963-1974.html and I need to get into the tank. What advise can you offer? I will drill the tumbler assembly if I have to but I have also read that there is a master key for those in my position... Help if you can.
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Originally Posted by mitch.1972vette
I have lost my keys to my gas cap.... http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1963-1974.html and I need to get into the tank. What advise can you offer? I will drill the tumbler assembly if I have to but I have also read that there is a master key for those in my position... Help if you can.
A quarter will probably work to open it. Jam it in the slot and turn.

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There are 3 spring loaded clamps that hold it to the filler neck. You may be able to get a bent screwdriver or something between the edge of the lid and the filler neck (from below) to pull the clamps outwards enough to make them unsnap.
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Just use a quarter in the key slot and turn clockwise and it will open
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Originally Posted by Ralph Spears
Just use a quarter in the key slot and turn clockwise and it will open
I just tried it on mine and you're right. The stupid thing opens! Talk about useless.

You turn it counter-clockwise, btw.
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Man I drove off with the key on the back of the car one day and I broke mine with a screw driver to get it to open..... I just bought a nonlocking cap to avoid it happening again
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