Lost GT Keys, Any Help

Mike Trout · 02-13-2008

Well my buddy lost the keys to my 70 GT through an envelope in the postal system in there any way I can get a new set of keys made or do I have to change everything out?

Thanks

Mike,

Sparky73 · 02-13-2008

Sent ya a PM as well, but where is the "Can of Keys" currently located? That may help..

Killer Texas GT · 02-13-2008

Any Lock shop should be able to make you a set of keys, provided he has the correct blanks, which I think OGTS may have some, or I think it was Charlse Goin that had some, but I do rember someone having some here in the group. If you can not find any I will check at the local lock shop and see if they either have gotten more in stock, or can get them? As I had him make me 15 keys for the Opels I did not have duplicates on and bought all he had at that time and I needed a few more. If all else fails I can put an ignition lock with matching door handles together for you. (send me a PM if needed)

namba209 · 02-13-2008

Mike, if your door locks and ignition switch use the same key, you could pull one door handle with lock and take it to a locksmith and mayhap they can cut some new ones from the door lock cylinder. The gas cap is a whole different ball of wax though. A master locksmith can make a key for that by judicious hand filing a key blank. But it may be costly.

hrcollinsjr · 02-13-2008

Originally Posted by Mike Trout

Well my buddy lost the keys to my 70 GT Thanks

Mike,

OpelSpyder may still have some blanks and has a key cutter.

Harold

Mike Trout · 02-13-2008

Well, I am going to pick up the car from southern PA, and i ahve to trailer them back here i do have the setr of keys for my 69 but the 70 had the ignition on the same keychain that got lost. I do not know when I am getting the cars but I know I have to remove them promptly when im there (court case) I can only be on the property for a few minutes. the steering column lock doesnt work so there no problem with getting it on the trailer i just wasnt sure what to do.

Mike,

opelnut10 · 02-13-2008

Originally Posted by namba209

Mike, if your door locks and ignition switch use the same key, you could pull one door handle with lock and take it to a locksmith and mayhap they can cut some new ones from the door lock cylinder. The gas cap is a whole different ball of wax though. A master locksmith can make a key for that by judicious hand filing a key blank. But it may be costly.

A key cut by impression from the door handle will not turn the ignition lock because the ignition locks has more pins than the door lock. When you get it where you are going with it, take the door panel off and take the door handle off the door, there should be a key code on the inside lock part of the handle, a locksmith can cut a key from that provided he has a proper blank.

opelspyder · 02-13-2008

If you do as suggested, pull the door handle off and get the code, chances are that the ignition is the same. I can cut a key by the factory code just like the dealer did. I find this is a truer cut key than even a locksmith can provide. Hopefully it still holds the original parts. My email is keithlundholm(at)yahoo.com or PM me. I can save you a little money from the locksmith as well
Keith

Mike Trout · 02-13-2008

The only thing that I do know is that I had to keys and they were different, same with my 69 only one key works the door one works the ignititon and one of them was the tank but I know there was 2 keys for the 70 that looked different but when I get the car I will let you know

BQS4 · 02-13-2008

Originally Posted by Sparky73

Sent ya a PM as well, but where is the "Can of Keys" currently located? That may help..

The "Can of Keys" is currently located in Arizona

yellaopelgt · 02-14-2008

Originally Posted by BQS4

The "Can of Keys" is currently located in Arizona

Was'nt that the first place it went a few months ago? .......Maybe I'm mistaken..but, this is like the second or third time someone asked about it!!

Mike Preble · 02-14-2008

I can send the can of keys to you if you want it. Just PM me with your address and it will go out today.

Mike

jlthunder · 02-14-2008

Just a thought. Can the can of keys come back to Carlisle in May? I'm sure there will be pleanty of people interested.

BQS4 · 02-14-2008

The "Can of Keys" is also meant to collect any unwanted keys anyone might have. Strictly Opel keys, not just any keys. LOL

Dennis Texas · 02-14-2008

I would like to try some of the gas cap keys that may be in the can, I already ruined one gas cap taking it apart trying to make a key using the instructions in this forum. I used too much heat to melt the little sealing disc that holds the two shells together. I won't even take the key just use it to cut another one, bought some blanks off of ebay awhile back have about 3 more shots at it. LOL

roadings · 02-14-2008

I could do a search around the house and find my long since departed '73 GT's keys to add to the can.
Dinger

Mike Trout · 02-14-2008

Well i had a chat with the postmaster today he is searching for me, I called my toyota dealership if I show proof of ownership (i have the title) they can make me a key at the dealership for my truck. so thats one key down now i need my two opel keys and 2 GMC keys there somewhere in NY. But I would love to see the can of keys at carlisle because I am buying a parts car that has no keys but claims to have a descent engine.

Mike,

ungermm · 02-14-2008

Originally Posted by namba209

A master locksmith can make a key for that by judicious hand filing a key blank. But it may be costly.

Maybe my local locksmith liked the gas cap challenge. He spent a lot of time sticking the blank in the cap, rotating it, pulling it out, looking for marks, filing, and repeating the steps. After breaking one blank in the cap and 30 minutes into his second try, he told me that he would call me when it was done. He called me the next day and told me to pick it up with the new keys he had made. He only charge me $22.
Jerry

Aardvaark · 02-14-2008

This offer to sell Opel key blanks is still good. I have 4 left to sell. Scroll to last post. First come first served. PayPal ok.
http://www.opelgt.com/forums/canadia...89-hi-all.html

Dennis Texas · 02-14-2008

Originally Posted by ungermm

Maybe my local locksmith liked the gas cap challenge. He spent a lot of time sticking the blank in the cap, rotating it, pulling it out, looking for marks, filing, and repeating the steps. After breaking one blank in the cap and 30 minutes into his second try, he told me that he would call me when it was done. He called me the next day and told me to pick it up with the new keys he had made. He only charge me $22.
Jerry

Thats a pretty good deal, I thought it would be easy that way,(poke and hope) I used blue machinist dye and lighted magnifying stand, by the time I had the first one whittled down it was a goner. I took the lock apart, it is unique keying because not only is it keyed it keyed at different steps. I was close, but it wasn't horseshoes.

Phoenix · 02-14-2008

Originally Posted by ungermm

Maybe my local locksmith liked the gas cap challenge. He spent a lot of time sticking the blank in the cap, rotating it, pulling it out, looking for marks, filing, and repeating the steps. After breaking one blank in the cap and 30 minutes into his second try, he told me that he would call me when it was done. He called me the next day and told me to pick it up with the new keys he had made. He only charge me $22.
Jerry

He was being nice. Who knows how long he spent to get one key made or how many times that he broke a blank. It's not something that he enjoyed doing, I'll tell you that.

Mike Preble · 02-14-2008

Gene,

I am going to sent the can of keys your way, tomorrow. I will also send you the Opel blitzes that we talked about. This way the keys are out of my hands and in yours on the East coast. Also, I have included all extra keys I had to the collection.

Mike

BQS4 · 02-14-2008

Mike;
That's cool.

Sparky73 · 02-14-2008

I've never had a key made. How much does it cost? I've got keys for all my GT's -- and if it doesn't cost too much, maybe I'll get copies made of all of them, and just send them to whoever has the can. Free of charge. The more keys, the better, and I just like helping out..

saxybiker · 02-14-2008

We had to learn the hard way through a series of "key" disasters. You need at least one spare key for all ignitions, doors and gas caps for every car.

Fortunately due to the help of several Opelers, we have not been stranded, yet.

Vickie & Allen

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Mike Trout Italian opel owner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania Posts: 277	Lost GT Keys, Any Help Well my buddy lost the keys to my 70 GT through an envelope in the postal system in there any way I can get a new set of keys made or do I have to change everything out? Thanks Mike, __________________ Your Civic may have 1.6 Liters, But My Mountain Dew has 2.

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Sparky73 1000 Post Club Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 1,279 Real Name: Jon	Sent ya a PM as well, but where is the "Can of Keys" currently located? That may help.. __________________ Current 1970 GT; Under Construction Previous 1969 GT; Street/Strip Project 1969 GT; White with Black Interior, Automatic 1969 GT; Black Parts Car 1969 GT; White Parts Car 1970 GT; Silver with Red Interior 1971 GT; Orange with Black Interior, Turbo 1972 GT; Red Parts Car 1972 GT; Blue with Black Interior 1973 GT; Pearl Blue with Black interior. Full body kit.

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Killer Texas GT Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leonard, Texas Posts: 888	Any Lock shop should be able to make you a set of keys, provided he has the correct blanks, which I think OGTS may have some, or I think it was Charlse Goin that had some, but I do rember someone having some here in the group. If you can not find any I will check at the local lock shop and see if they either have gotten more in stock, or can get them? As I had him make me 15 keys for the Opels I did not have duplicates on and bought all he had at that time and I needed a few more. If all else fails I can put an ignition lock with matching door handles together for you. (send me a PM if needed) __________________ rk 68 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1 SR/Rallye Suspension 68 Kadett Rallye 1.9/4 Spd & AC 69 GT 1.9/4 Spd 70 GT 1.9/5 Spd,87 Impulse PB/MC/4 wheel 10.5" vented Disc/complete suspension/power assist & tilt wheel steering 71 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1/4 Spd/4 wheel drum brakes(project:to a 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc, Factory AC from Buick/Opel by Isuzu 72 GT 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc 73 Manta Rallye 75 Ascona 1.9 FI/5 Spd/Impulse rr Disc brakes OPEL WERKS

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namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054	Mike, if your door locks and ignition switch use the same key, you could pull one door handle with lock and take it to a locksmith and mayhap they can cut some new ones from the door lock cylinder. The gas cap is a whole different ball of wax though. A master locksmith can make a key for that by judicious hand filing a key blank. But it may be costly. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

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Mike Trout Italian opel owner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania Posts: 277	Well, I am going to pick up the car from southern PA, and i ahve to trailer them back here i do have the setr of keys for my 69 but the 70 had the ignition on the same keychain that got lost. I do not know when I am getting the cars but I know I have to remove them promptly when im there (court case) I can only be on the property for a few minutes. the steering column lock doesnt work so there no problem with getting it on the trailer i just wasnt sure what to do. Mike, __________________ Your Civic may have 1.6 Liters, But My Mountain Dew has 2.

02-13-2008	#8 (permalink)
opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,296	Key codes If you do as suggested, pull the door handle off and get the code, chances are that the ignition is the same. I can cut a key by the factory code just like the dealer did. I find this is a truer cut key than even a locksmith can provide. Hopefully it still holds the original parts. My email is keithlundholm(at)yahoo.com or PM me. I can save you a little money from the locksmith as well Keith

02-13-2008	#9 (permalink)
Mike Trout Italian opel owner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania Posts: 277	The only thing that I do know is that I had to keys and they were different, same with my 69 only one key works the door one works the ignititon and one of them was the tank but I know there was 2 keys for the 70 that looked different but when I get the car I will let you know __________________ Your Civic may have 1.6 Liters, But My Mountain Dew has 2.

02-14-2008	#12 (permalink)
Mike Preble Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 368	I can send the can of keys to you if you want it. Just PM me with your address and it will go out today. Mike

02-14-2008	#13 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,138 Real Name: Jeff	Just a thought. Can the can of keys come back to Carlisle in May? I'm sure there will be pleanty of people interested. __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

02-14-2008	#14 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,996 Real Name: Gene	The "Can of Keys" is also meant to collect any unwanted keys anyone might have. Strictly Opel keys, not just any keys. LOL __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

02-14-2008	#15 (permalink)
Dennis Texas Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 386	I would like to try some of the gas cap keys that may be in the can, I already ruined one gas cap taking it apart trying to make a key using the instructions in this forum. I used too much heat to melt the little sealing disc that holds the two shells together. I won't even take the key just use it to cut another one, bought some blanks off of ebay awhile back have about 3 more shots at it. LOL __________________ If everything seems to be going well you have obviously overlooked something.

02-14-2008	#16 (permalink)
roadings ustaGT Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USS Kearsarge(lhd3) Posts: 31	I could do a search around the house and find my long since departed '73 GT's keys to add to the can. Dinger __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

02-14-2008	#17 (permalink)
Mike Trout Italian opel owner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania Posts: 277	Well i had a chat with the postmaster today he is searching for me, I called my toyota dealership if I show proof of ownership (i have the title) they can make me a key at the dealership for my truck. so thats one key down now i need my two opel keys and 2 GMC keys there somewhere in NY. But I would love to see the can of keys at carlisle because I am buying a parts car that has no keys but claims to have a descent engine. Mike, __________________ Your Civic may have 1.6 Liters, But My Mountain Dew has 2.

02-14-2008	#19 (permalink)
Aardvaark UFO pel abductee. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,209 Real Name: Mark Paar (not Parr)	This offer to sell Opel key blanks is still good. I have 4 left to sell. Scroll to last post. First come first served. PayPal ok. http://www.opelgt.com/forums/canadia...89-hi-all.html __________________ -Mark '75 Manta Direct link to my album of Opel related parts catalogs and magazine articles for reference: http://www.opelgt.com/photopost/show...ser/23031/sl/a Last edited by Aardvaark; 02-14-2008 at 05:33 PM.

02-14-2008	#22 (permalink)
Mike Preble Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 368	Gene, I am going to sent the can of keys your way, tomorrow. I will also send you the Opel blitzes that we talked about. This way the keys are out of my hands and in yours on the East coast. Also, I have included all extra keys I had to the collection. Mike

02-14-2008	#23 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,996 Real Name: Gene	Mike; That's cool. __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

02-14-2008	#24 (permalink)
Sparky73 1000 Post Club Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 1,279 Real Name: Jon	I've never had a key made. How much does it cost? I've got keys for all my GT's -- and if it doesn't cost too much, maybe I'll get copies made of all of them, and just send them to whoever has the can. Free of charge. The more keys, the better, and I just like helping out.. __________________ Current 1970 GT; Under Construction Previous 1969 GT; Street/Strip Project 1969 GT; White with Black Interior, Automatic 1969 GT; Black Parts Car 1969 GT; White Parts Car 1970 GT; Silver with Red Interior 1971 GT; Orange with Black Interior, Turbo 1972 GT; Red Parts Car 1972 GT; Blue with Black Interior 1973 GT; Pearl Blue with Black interior. Full body kit.

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