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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

So i bought my 90 rs v8 camaro a couple months ago. the po said he had lost the key for the doors and trunk. So i keep the car unlocked. now that im gonna start driving it more id like to get a key so i can lock the doors. What can i do.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Re: Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

New locks are cheap and easy to put in. The last thing you wanna do is start leaving your car unlocked
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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Re: Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

Do like I did...............Take it to a locksmith!
$30 bucks and I had the correct keys for all the locks/t-tops
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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Re: Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...keys-need.html
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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Re: Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

replace them they're cheap
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 12:12 AM
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Re: Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

wow, lol, my thread got attention even in here lol
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Re: Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

$17 for a new key at the chevy dealership. Will work on your doors, hatch, and t-tops (if you have them). (I just bought me a new key).

Take your title to show ownership, and they will use the VIN number to lookup the key code. (Hope your locks are factory)
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Re: Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

Originally Posted by Hydra_Shock
$17 for a new key at the chevy dealership. Will work on your doors, hatch, and t-tops (if you have them). (I just bought me a new key).

Take your title to show ownership, and they will use the VIN number to lookup the key code. (Hope your locks are factory)

That's how I got my keys replaced, the dealership also gives you the same shiny round key that came stock with the car
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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Re: Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

Your better off just replacing them because the old factory locks on mine were corroded and snapped right off when I hit it with a screwdriver. That really woudln't stop anyone from breaking into the car
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Re: Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

i had a 90 GTA about a year ago my dad had lost the keys and all i did was spend 10 bucks and got a new ignition key and door key. So i would do that before replacing the locks... Just my opinion, and the parts guys at the dealerships always get excited when you pull up in a third gen
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Re: Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

I am a certified locksmith. A new door or hatchlock key is not an expensive proposition, even a VATS ignition key or lock cost much anymore. Go to a locksmith or dealer, it should not cost more than $10-$20 for replacement keys, or double that for new locks, if you replace them yourself. Randy
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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Re: Need A Key For My Door Locks... What Can I Do

VATS ignition locks are $47 at Advance Auto for mine (91) I'm sure that it wouldn't cost much different for yours unless they are non-VATS. Door locks were only $13.
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