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Dec 14, 2018 | 07:04 AM

77redc3

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Lost keys

I've lost my 1977 corvette keys. Do i have to replace my ignition or can i get keys using my VIN and key code? Thanks

Dec 14, 2018 | 08:13 AM

derekderek

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Call Chevy dealer and ask. Unlikely though. Call a local locksmith. They can do a lot without removing locks.

Dec 14, 2018 | 12:12 PM

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A good lock smith will use a blank key, insert it in the door or ignition and turn it so the tumblers make marks on the blank key. Then take the key out and with a magnifying glass look for the marks and grind the notches to match. It's a bit of trial and error but I watched our local lock smith do just that on a mid-70's car. Took him about 30 minutes. My thought at the time was he could steal any car he wanted that didn't a chip in the key.

Dec 14, 2018 | 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 77redc3

I've lost my 1977 corvette keys. Do i have to replace my ignition or can i get keys using my VIN and key code? Thanks

That might work, but if you can get one of the lock cylinders out of the doors you can take that to a locksmith who can then make you a key from the numbers on the cylinder. Many moons ago I pulled a trunk latch from a 36 Ford coupe and took it to a locksmith in San Clemente, Ca., He pulled a book from a shelf and matched the numbers on the cylinder to info in the book and cut me a new key.

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