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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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Duplicate T-top keys?

Where can i go to duplicate my t-top keys? Hopefully anywhere but satan (aka dealership) thanks
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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are they just regular keys or the VATS or whatever with the chip in them.... wait that wouldn't have anything to do with the T-Top would it?
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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I always thought the t-top keys were the same as the door keys
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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That's what I thought as well, unless they are aftermarket tops. If they are the C&C tops, you can take the lock out of them, take it to a locksmith and have them read the lock and then make a key for it. That's what I did for mine.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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If your car was an original factory t-top car, and still has the original t-tops, the key should be the same as the door/hatch/storage compartment key.

If they are not the original ones for your car, or aftermarket (C&C or other) then, as was stated above, you would need to take the lock into a locksmith and have a key made.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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bummer sounds expensive...
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by nelapse
bummer sounds expensive...
Last time I needed a key made without having one to copy, it was $35.00. But to get spares after that, it is only .99 at the local hardware store
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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It cost me I think $18 to get the key cut for my tops.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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well I have a key of this aftermarket version.... i just want more than one.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Oh, then just goto any key shop, they should be able to make one, cost couple of bucks then maybe.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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My local super Wal-Mart cuts keys.......
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