Keys for 85 c4
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Keys for 85 c4
Hi folks, I’m a newbie here and a first time Corvette owner at 75 years old lol. Just picked up my car yesterday and I’m in love already 39k original miles, automatic, just what I wanted…..
Question - can I get a second set of keys made at a normal locksmith shop or do I need to go to a dealer?
Thanks!
Question - can I get a second set of keys made at a normal locksmith shop or do I need to go to a dealer?
Thanks!
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Congratulation and welcome! I had the keys for both my 85's cut at Walmart so I see no reason you shouldn't be able to.
Joe K
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Hi folks, I’m a newbie here and a first time Corvette owner at 75 years old lol. Just picked up my car yesterday and I’m in love already 39k original miles, automatic, just what I wanted…..
Question - can I get a second set of keys made at a normal locksmith shop or do I need to go to a dealer?
Thanks!
Question - can I get a second set of keys made at a normal locksmith shop or do I need to go to a dealer?
Thanks!
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I don't know that I'd agree on the W-mart. If you've got now maybe very clean B&S A & B blanks then maybe since only spares BUT try them before you leave the lot. If they're NOT B&S correct head keys then maybe I'd get a pair of B&S correct head. To many it really does matter!! Many locksmiths actually have B&S blanks. These days a dealer that hasn't been in business for many years they may not even have blanks.
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I don't know that I'd agree on the W-mart. If you've got now maybe very clean B&S A & B blanks then maybe since only spares BUT try them before you leave the lot. If they're NOT B&S correct head keys then maybe I'd get a pair of B&S correct head. To many it really does matter!! Many locksmiths actually have B&S blanks. These days a dealer that hasn't been in business for many years they may not even have blanks.
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Hi folks, I’m a newbie here and a first time Corvette owner at 75 years old lol. Just picked up my car yesterday and I’m in love already 39k original miles, automatic, just what I wanted…..
Question - can I get a second set of keys made at a normal locksmith shop or do I need to go to a dealer?
Thanks!
Question - can I get a second set of keys made at a normal locksmith shop or do I need to go to a dealer?
Thanks!
at age 75, certainly not a mid life crisis lol
Cheers
Last edited by Chris44m; Oct 23, 2021 at 06:18 AM.
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But honestly, I’ve always wanted a Vette since my high school days. And I’m planning to live to 150 so It still qualifies as a mid life crisis 😆
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From: Czech Republic
I had the same issue, but here in the middle of Europe (Czech Republic, not far from Prague), with my 85. I tried first locksmith shop nearby and guess what - in 15 minutes I had both ignition and door lock keys. I was very surprised, not too many Corvettes or even older Chevrolet cars around, but they just had the right blanks...
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I had the same issue, but here in the middle of Europe (Czech Republic, not far from Prague), with my 85. I tried first locksmith shop nearby and guess what - in 15 minutes I had both ignition and door lock keys. I was very surprised, not too many Corvettes or even older Chevrolet cars around, but they just had the right blanks...
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Hope you live until your 150, and we meet for coffee...haha
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Bucket list type thing huh? That's pretty cool. I'm going on 60, so I'm rather young in comparison, and they are a pain in the *** getting in and out of. But it's the part of being in and driving one that makes it worth the hassle.
Hope you live until your 150, and we meet for coffee...haha
Hope you live until your 150, and we meet for coffee...haha
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Welcome aboard sir!!!
Hello brother ! Welcome to the cool kids table !!! Lol 😂 I respect the heck out of a 70somthinger getting a corvette !I had to pop in and congratulate you and tell you that this makes my corvette day !!! Cheers buddy !
GOD bless ,
Rob
GOD bless ,
Rob
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God has blessed me fer sure……backatcha!
