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Oct 21, 2020 | 11:50 AM

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Get a duplicate key? 1970

What is the best way to get a duplicate of my ignition key? Its a 1970. I only have 1 and would like to change that before its too late.

Thanks

Oct 21, 2020 | 11:59 AM

Easy Mike

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A locksmith can cut a duplicate for you.

Oct 21, 2020 | 12:21 PM

MelWff

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You need a blank square J key for 1970 ignition and a blank oval H key for the storage compartment

Oct 21, 2020 | 01:58 PM

Double_take

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Originally Posted by MelWff

You need a blank square J key for 1970 ignition and a blank oval H key for the storage compartment

Can it then be copied by any normal key copier? Can i get these from Chevy or only the aftermarket companies?

Oct 21, 2020 | 02:01 PM

ntfday

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Most hardware stores, Home Depot, Lowes,etc and Walmart make keys, but I believe I'd trust a locksmith plus a locksmith can make you a key from the number on the cylinder.

Oct 21, 2020 | 02:25 PM

wer2xu

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something i found when having a new key made...if your old key is worn, the new key will be sharper...and may not actually work in the lock/cylinder.

Oct 21, 2020 | 02:34 PM

ntfday

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something i found when having a new key made...if your old key is worn, the new key will be sharper...and may not actually work in the lock/cylinder.

Generally, that's because the key has burrs on the edges, not always but most of the time. A locksmith can rebuild the cylinder if necessary.

Oct 21, 2020 | 02:51 PM

Hammerhead Fred

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Originally Posted by Double_take

What is the best way to get a duplicate of my ignition key? Its a 1970. I only have 1 and would like to change that before its too late.

Thanks

So I went through this just last year.
I found that neither of the bigbox stores (lowes/home depot) supported old automotive keys.
BUT
the old hardware store just down the street still had a key station and numerous old GM/Ford/Ply/Chr/etc blanks.
They made me a new key in minutes = for less than $2.00
While researching this I also found that there are no longer any standalone locksmith shops.
Everything I found on the web/google search that was "near by" (and there were many) were all "mobile service only" and calls all eventually yielded the same person despite the web search giving a physical address for each which did not actually exist.
So appears that locksmiths have purchased all the web pointers and there is just one or two mobile units that "appear" to be "local".