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Italian opel owner
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania
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Lost GT Keys, Any Help
Thanks Mike,
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Saginaw, MI
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Sent ya a PM as well, but where is the "Can of Keys" currently located? That may help..
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Senior Contributor
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Leonard, Texas
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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)
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego
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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.
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chapel Hill, TN
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OpelSpyder may still have some blanks and has a key cutter.
Harold Last edited by hrcollinsjr; 02-13-2008 at 06:52 PM. Reason: I deleted part of the message because I was repeating Namba. |
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Italian opel owner
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania
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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,
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Living in the past
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Posts: 1,368
Real Name: Lloyd
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GT keys
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Opel Key Master
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Tennessee
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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
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Italian opel owner
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania
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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
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No....its not a Buick....
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: IL.
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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!!
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Salfordville, PA
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Just a thought. Can the can of keys come back to Carlisle in May? I'm sure there will be pleanty of people interested.
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Southern Red Neck
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Snellville, GA
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The "Can of Keys" is also meant to collect any unwanted keys anyone might have. Strictly Opel keys, not just any keys. LOL
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Texas
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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
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Italian opel owner
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania
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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,
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Join Date: May 2004
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Jerry Last edited by ungermm; 02-14-2008 at 05:02 PM. Reason: spelling |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Posts: 2,209
Real Name: Mark Paar (not Parr)
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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
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Trouble Maker
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Snellville, Ga
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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.
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Tucson, AZ
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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 |
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1000 Post Club
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Saginaw, MI
Posts: 1,279
Real Name: Jon
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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..
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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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Have at least one spare!
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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