Lost GT Keys, Any Help

[Phoenix]

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]

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]

Mike;
That's cool.

[Sparky73]

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]

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

[Dennis Texas]

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..

it's just a nominal fee the problem is finding someone who has the blanks to make the key. Duplicating a key is no big job. Wal mart does it and if you talk to the manager since they don't have the blanks to make opel keys, they will use your blank and make you a spare just won't take responsibility for it if it doesn't work. Least thats what I did.

[Mike Trout]

Hey everyone I appreciate all this kind help, I do have 2 sets for the 69 Vickie they came with the car, now I did get a phone call today there are three postmaster that are digging trough "boxes" of keys that have been at the post offices so maybe we will strike luck. Then I am going to have an extra set made or two.

One thing I remember that I found wierd though was that on my 70 The one key was the ignition and the other was the door and gas cap. now on the 69 one key work the ignition and gas cap and one works the door. I thought that was a lil wierd maybe I am wrong seeing as how I havnt seen the cars in almost a year.

But If I gewt the cars back and I still dont have the keys for the 70 I will be surely getting tons of key blanks and making sets so thing like this do not happen again.

Mike,

[sawdust]

I have been using a lockable gas cap 'UnLocked' for over a year now. I fill up the tank Sunday and the gas cap locked itself.

I need some ideas on how to unlock it.

Do I have to crawl into the spare tire compartment to UN Hose it or can I get to the hose thru the tail lights?

[BQS4]

If you have small arms, you can get the tube through the tail lights

[sawdust]

Thanks

You got any idea what/how the lock got engaged.

[BQS4]

Uhhh, why not ask me something simpler, like how to make world peace...

[jtb]

Hi,

Just thought I'd add a tidbit - I didn't have any keys for my GT. Went to a locksmith (a real one, not a hardware store) and he cut me a new set, no problem. And then he mentions that if I'm a AAA member (CAA here in Canada) they cover part of the cost of replacing lost keys). As my wife is a member, I got over half my money back!

HTH,

jtb

[bullmoose]

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

I got a couple of these keys when Aardvark (Mark) originally offered them. Thanks Mark! I took them to a local hardware store, and watched the local "expert" utterly destroy the first of the two. I'm now scared to death to take my second blank to anyone! Anyone have any advice?

Note to self... Never take your precious Opel blanks to any place who cuts keys as a "service" next to the tires, oil, and chicken feed.

Aardvark, I know I already got two, but if there aren't any takers, can I get a couple more?

Thanks,

Jason

[DaarkOne]

The keys have been lost to this car. I saw that you guys had a can o keys, wondering if it might come my way. Also, does anyone know of a way to disengage the stearing lock and put the car in neutral to load it without damaging anything when you don't have keys.

[Redskinsjbs]

I don't know about the keys, but you can probably get a slim jim to 'break in' to the car so that you can put it in neutral. If not, you can undo the drive shaft from the diff and it'll be free to roll.

The steering lock is a bit trickier. I think that there isn't a way to disengage without the keys. You could undo the tie rod ends from the wheels effectively detaching the entire steering system from the wheels, but then turning the wheels in the right direction would be difficult. . .

[hrcollinsjr]

The keys have been lost to this car. I saw that you guys had a can o keys, wondering if it might come my way. Also, does anyone know of a way to disengage the stearing lock and put the car in neutral to load it without damaging anything when you don't have keys.

If you're talking about neutral as far as in an A/T then removing the driveshaft is probably going to be your best bet.

There are four bolts that hold the steering column in place, hope the "tear" bolts have already been replaced. Remove the bolts, unplug your steering column electrical connectors and turn the whole steering column to steer your vehicle onto the trailer.

HTH,
Harold

[opelspyder]

85% chance that if you pull a door handle and get the code off of it, I can send you a set of keys and they will work the ignition as well. Its not rare that a door has been changed or an ignition, but if it looks unmolested, I would go that route. Or you could wait for the can of keys, and hope to get lucky. I charge 25.00 for a pair of keys cut to your code. The code is stamped on the stem that protrudes from the door handle inside BTW.
So you need to remove the handle
Keith
keithlundholm(at)yahoo.com

[Flying Eagle]

What a great idea, just out of curiosity how many opeler's have made an extra copy of their own personal keys to add to this collection of opel keys, and how many combinations could there possibly be?
This spring I might need the can, I think I will add my personal keys to the collection also, maybe what I have will help someone someday.
Dale"Flying Eagle"Chilton