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87 Camaro Sport Coupe.....No door keys.... how do i open the hatch?

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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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87 Camaro Sport Coupe.....No door keys.... how do i open the hatch?

Hello, I just bought an 87 Camaro sport coupe but it doesnt have door keys. How do I open the hatch? I dont think there is any buttons to try to open it. Any help is grealty appreciated! Thanks!
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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Re: 87 Camaro Sport Coupe.....No door keys.... how do i open the hatch?

You can remove the passenger side door lock, there is a key code for the door key on the lock. Take that key code to locksmith and he can cut you a with the code for 5 bucks or less.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 07:25 AM
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Re: 87 Camaro Sport Coupe.....No door keys.... how do i open the hatch?

Know that is some good information.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Re: 87 Camaro Sport Coupe.....No door keys.... how do i open the hatch?

How do I take the cylinder out? Thanks for the help
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Re: 87 Camaro Sport Coupe.....No door keys.... how do i open the hatch?

Take your vin to a gm dealer and they will get you keys!!!
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Re: 87 Camaro Sport Coupe.....No door keys.... how do i open the hatch?

I tried to do that, I actually work at a Chevy dealer and we can't make keys that far back based on VINs
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Re: 87 Camaro Sport Coupe.....No door keys.... how do i open the hatch?

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How do I take the cylinder out? Thanks for the help

Remove the door panel, there is a little U shaped clip holding the lock in. It just slides out after you remove the lock rod. Be careful when removing the lock rod, the plastic clip can be brittle.

FYI: Its a 4 digit code.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Re: 87 Camaro Sport Coupe.....No door keys.... how do i open the hatch?

I thought they had a a hatch release switch in the center console,there is a my camaro anyway.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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Re: 87 Camaro Sport Coupe.....No door keys.... how do i open the hatch?

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I thought they had a a hatch release switch in the center console,there is a my camaro anyway.
The power hatch release in the console was an option.
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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Re: 87 Camaro Sport Coupe.....No door keys.... how do i open the hatch?

Oh, too bad it is very handy. So the OP can't lock his car either?
Years ago I mean a lot of years ago I lost the keys to my door. I locksmith made a new one by sticking a blank in the lock turning it until it made marks, ground it down repeated it a few times like magic I had a new key.
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