Damn locksmiths!
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From: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
7th Gear
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Salisbury Wiltshire
Originally Posted by ;1546075762
Cali my GM Parts man has a kit that he can make anything match with. However it does require lock removal from the door.
He just basicly sticks in your existing key and drops in the little brass tumblers to match each key. So you can have your locks matched to your ignition key as originally intended.
I recently had my El Camino door locks replaced with new ones and he keyed them to match another vehicle I own to eliminate my carrying an extra door key around. Jim
He just basicly sticks in your existing key and drops in the little brass tumblers to match each key. So you can have your locks matched to your ignition key as originally intended.
I recently had my El Camino door locks replaced with new ones and he keyed them to match another vehicle I own to eliminate my carrying an extra door key around. Jim
Heel & Toe
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69 Corvette Door Keys
The modern square key blanks do not work in the 69 Vette door lock. The original key has the side slot that is about 1/8 inch longer than the new key blanks for 69. The locksmith here in Santa Maria CA discovered why the key would not work after I removed the lock assembly. You either have to find an original key blank with the long slot or cut the slot further back in the key blank. After he lengthened the slot the key would open the door. Some type of safety device used on the Corvette lock assembly.
1st Gear
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Racer
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From: Northern New Jersey
I had this problem on my 73. Had to find an original B&S key blank.
Last edited by fanmanbd; Dec 12, 2011 at 08:55 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: indy indiana
Maybe this will help someone somewear . Its very, very old school. When I was 16 ( I am 72 ) I drove a 48 Plymouth to HS. I started having problems that the ignition key would not turn to on. My Grandparents happened to be visting my parents. (1966). Granpa just happened to be a mechanic at a Dodge dealership in past times. He came up with a can of lighter fluid. He squirted some in the keyhole and the key
(after key was removed ) ran the key in and out about 10 times, never another problem. I KNOW, that wasnt a corvette but hope this passing of old info will help someone sometime. Keep up the wave.
(after key was removed ) ran the key in and out about 10 times, never another problem. I KNOW, that wasnt a corvette but hope this passing of old info will help someone sometime. Keep up the wave.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 7,708
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From: indy indiana
Maybe this will help someone somewear . Its very, very old school. When I was 16 ( I am 72 ) I drove a 48 Plymouth to HS. I started having problems that the ignition key would not turn to on. My Grandparents happened to be visting my parents. (1966). Granpa just happened to be a mechanic at a Dodge dealership in past times. He came up with a can of lighter fluid. He squirted some in the keyhole (after key was removed ) ran the key in and out about 10 times, never another problem. I KNOW, that wasnt a corvette but hope this passing of old info will help someone sometime. Keep up the wave.
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