Can of Keys

[opel72gt1]

Hi Guys,

I seem to have lost all the keys to my 72 Opel. I had read before that there was a can of keys floating around the US. Does anyone have any idea where this can is and what are the rules for the can? I would appreciate any help that you can provide. I definately don't want to have to retain a locksmith to get this resolved.

Thanks, Lee

[BQS4]

Originally Posted by opel72gt1 Hi Guys, I seem to have lost all the keys to my 72 Opel. I had read before that there was a can of keys floating around the US. Does anyone have any idea where this can is and what are the rules for the can? I would appreciate any help that you can provide. I definately don't want to have to retain a locksmith to get this resolved. Thanks, Lee

Lee;
I have the "Can of Keys", the rules are, I send you the can, you try all the keys, if one or more work, keep them and get copies made. If you have keys you no longer have a lock, ignition, or cap to, and these are strictly OPEL keys, then donate them to the can and send them back. I DO NOT want uncut/blank keys, you keep those. PM me and I'll send the can out.

[opelspyder]

Also if you will pull your door handle, and read the code on the metal stem, I can dealer cut you a key. If your key worked both the door and ignition-its the best way...just ask Mach1Tom-I think he is a believer now
Keith

[kent]

How exactly do you pull the door handles? My gt uses 4 YES 4 keys I currently have one for gas cap, ignition and pass door need to get one for driver side.

[opelspyder]

You must remove the handles from inside the door itself. One bolt is in the jamb, one nut on the front inside the door shell. Pulling of the door panel is required. Kent, my suggestion for you is to use your key to pull the ignition lock and get the BB or CC code off of it. I have several door handles that I may be able to match up a pair to your ignition. Then you have two keys for everything like factory intended. If I don't have the handles, maybe some other Opelers could look at there spares.

[kent]

That would be better thanks. I need to do some wiring on my column sometime... how hard is it to pull the ignition?

[hrcollinsjr]

Originally Posted by opel72gt1 Hi Guys, I seem to have lost all the keys to my 72 Opel. Thanks, Lee

If the ignition and door keys are alike then pull a door panel and remove the handle for the code, much easier than dealing with the can. It still won't get you a gas cap key for that you'll need the "can of keys".

Harold

[chilly_75]

Is there any kind of a code on the gas cap that can be used to have a dealer cut key made? If not, I may need to get on the list for receiving the key can.

[newman27]

Originally Posted by chilly_75 Is there any kind of a code on the gas cap that can be used to have a dealer cut key made? If not, I may need to get on the list for receiving the key can.

The gas caps have key codes as I know mine. However, I'm not sure you can get to the code of a gas cap without taking it apart. Check out these threads:

http://www.opelgt.com/forums/fuel-ta...html#post56222

http://www.opelgt.com/forums/general...6-no-keys.html

HTH

Matt

[opelspyder]

The gas caps only had the codes on the NOS sticker and the key. The internals do not have a code stamped-as I have checked-and did not find one
Keith

[opelnut10]

Originally Posted by opelspyder The gas caps only had the codes on the NOS sticker and the key. The internals do not have a code stamped-as I have checked-and did not find one Keith

Correct me, (and I'm sure someone will) if I'm wrong but couldn't a lock man change out the "pins" in the locks in order for one key to lock or unlock the ignition, doors and gas cap instead of having three or four keys with some means of marking to tell which key fits what.

[opelspyder]

On gas caps this can be done, as the "wafers" are exposed. On the cylinders of the door and such, I would be affraid of screwing them up. What I mean is that they don't really come apart from what I can see, and would it work that well after you put them back together??? I don't know if that is an option or not
Keith

[opelnut10]

Originally Posted by opelspyder On gas caps this can be done, as the "wafers" are exposed. On the cylinders of the door and such, I would be affraid of screwing them up. What I mean is that they don't really come apart from what I can see, and would it work that well after you put them back together??? I don't know if that is an option or not Keith

Every GT that I have ever had, (7 so far) have always been two key cars. One to operate the ignition switch and one that opened the door and unlocked the gas cap. I learned early in my Opel ownership that you cannot have too many sets of keys for your car. I have three sets for every opel that I own and with blanks getting harder and harder to come up with I don't think that is too many.