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diggittyy 05-06-2018 11:42 PM
71 Chevy key questions
 
Hello,
I lost my door and ignition keys during the recent Thomas fire and have contacted a locksmith to see if they can rekey the truck. He thought I would need a serial number off the ignition in order to get a key for the ignition. Does anyone have any more info, suggestions or help?

Thanks for your help.

variationperson 05-07-2018 02:44 AM
Re: 71 Chevy key questions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by diggittyy (Post 8255947)
Hello,
I lost my door and ignition keys during the recent Thomas fire and have contacted a locksmith to see if they can rekey the truck. He thought I would need a serial number off the ignition in order to get a key for the ignition. Does anyone have any more info, suggestions or help?

Thanks for your help.
If the door is unlocked u can take the door lock off and it has a number stamped on the lock ,so u can take it to a dealer to get another made ,hope this helps

binford 05-07-2018 02:55 AM
Re: 71 Chevy key questions
 
Years ago I gave the dealership the VIN and they made a key for my 68 C10
You can buy a lock set from LMC, would be another option.

flashed 05-07-2018 06:53 AM
Re: 71 Chevy key questions
 
Take your driver door lock out and send it to LockDoc , a member here . He just made a key for mine and he is very reasonable .

diggittyy 05-07-2018 08:29 PM
Re: 71 Chevy key questions
 
Thanks for the help! I am not mechanically inclined so I am having a locksmith come and remove or possibly make another key.

If he doesn't work out, I will send it to Locdoc. I stumbled on some older threads and read up on the advice given about similar issues to this group. I just want to drive my new 71' Chevy! I need to get her on the road!

Cheers and beers!

hdff 05-12-2018 08:41 PM
Re: 71 Chevy key questions
 
I second talkin to locdoc, he’s the man for this

bill3rail 05-19-2018 07:43 PM
Re: 71 Chevy key questions
 
I bought a complete OEM lock set from LocDoc and replaced them all at once.

Great deal and quick shipping.

Bill

bry593 05-20-2018 07:41 PM
Re: 71 Chevy key questions
 
It's also stamped on the ignition switch tumbler.

Fun fact, back in the day, GM only used about 10 different codes. A thief with a ring full of keys could steal any GM vehicle in short order.

LockDoc 05-22-2018 02:05 PM
Re: 71 Chevy key questions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bry593 (Post 8264880)
It's also stamped on the ignition switch tumbler.

Fun fact, back in the day, GM only used about 10 different codes. A thief with a ring full of keys could steal any GM vehicle in short order.

Someone has misinformed you. For all GM vehicles from 1935 through 1966 there were 1499 different keys. For 1967 up there were about the same except that there were 4 different ignition keyways ("A", "C", "E", & "J") which effectively gave 5996 different keys for the ignitions.

LockDoc

hotwls13 05-22-2018 02:20 PM
Re: 71 Chevy key questions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LockDoc (Post 8266119)
Someone has misinformed you. For all GM vehicles from 1935 through 1966 there were 1499 different keys. For 1967 up there were about the same except that there were 4 different ignition keyways ("A", "C", "E", & "J") which effectively gave 5996 different keys for the ignitions.

LockDoc
Good info, I may be in need of a ignition/door lock set. Sent u a PM LockDoc.


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