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Old May 6, 2020 | 12:25 PM
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Hello, does anyone know if these locks were factory or not. I purchased the car and there were no keys for them. Door keys do not fit. Thought about drilling them out to get them off. Locksmith could not pick them. Any ideas? Thanks!
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Old May 6, 2020 | 02:55 PM
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Looks like a tire lock to me, my 82 had locks on them and also had no key, took me about a minute to pick one lock with a lock pick.
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Old May 6, 2020 | 03:27 PM
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Went out and found them, easy to pick
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It looks like there is a thin film on part of the lock. Remove the rest of it to see if a key number is shown on the lock. Determine who the manufacturer is and call them to ask for a replacement.

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Thank yall. I ended up getting them off. Just drilled them out.
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Old May 7, 2020 | 06:47 AM
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FWIW: there were no top locks from the factory.
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