I have an 87 Z28, the keys been gone for a while and it's become a real pain not being able to open my hatch, especially when working on building a sub box to fit back there and such. Is there a universal factory key that I could get or do I have to replace the whole locking mechanism?

Appreciate the input
- Echo

 

your going to have to get a hatch lock cylinder with key.

 

If its factory it should be the same as your door key, atleast all mine have been.

 

Thats how mine is to. But you could also have a locksmith try open it.

 

Another option is pull the cylinder and take it to a locksmith. Make sure you use a locksmith with an actual office you can go into, it will cost less. Then you can either have it keyed to match the doors, if it is different, or have a key made for that cylinder. Either way should be around $15-30 in most cases.