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teeitup · 08-03-2011, 07:21 PM

OK I DO NOT WANT to bend up door and would like to save the tool box itself, any ideas how to get it open, and NO I do not have the key

Thanks Randy

**thelonerife** · 08-03-2011, 07:25 PM

I'm guessing ,drill out the lock cylinder.

Goats86 · 08-03-2011, 07:29 PM

Do you have the rest of the original truck? If so, it should match the doors. Take a door lock to a locksmith for him to make a key. Will not harm the lock

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-03-2011, 08:15 PM

Randy, A lock smith should be able to make a key. Just take the tool box down to their shop. I just had to do this on a aluminum tonneau on my GMC that I just purchased with only 1 key for ignition and door locks. The dealership didn't have any other keys for the tonneau, or fobs for the power door locks.. Took the lock smith about 5 minutes to make a new key for it and he only charged me $20.00 and that included 1 spair key. WES

**70cst** · 08-03-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

Randy, A lock smith should be able to make a key. Just take the tool box down to their shop. I just had to do this on a aluminum tonneau on my GMC that I just purchased with only 1 key for ignition and door locks. The dealership didn't have any other keys for the tonneau, or fobs for the power door locks.. Took the lock smith about 5 minutes to make a new key for it and he only charged me $20.00 and that included 1 spair key. WES

WES speaks words of wisdom ...

Goats86 · 08-03-2011, 08:43 PM

That lock is a "side bar" configuration. The little tool box locks are a single sided wafer design. Apples and Oranges.

**LockDoc** · 08-03-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Goats86

That lock is a "side bar" configuration. The little tool box locks are a single sided wafer design. Apples and Oranges.

Goats is right on this one. Different animal altogether... I have been working on GM locks since 1977 and the sidebar lock cylinder (used unchanged since 1935) is the hardest lock to crack of almost any automotive lock. Nearly impossible to impression, nearly impossible to pick, I worked on my toolbox door off and on for 6 months and ended up having to drill it out so I wouldn't damage the door. One of the problems is the location, low on the side of the bed it is very susceptible to corrosion. Just don't drill it too deep or you will damage the actuator on the back of the lock.

If the locksmith has a set of tryout keys he may be able to go through those and get it open but there are 150 keys in the tryout set and it takes a while to try all of them. That didn't work for me...

LockDoc

teeitup · 08-03-2011, 11:11 PM

Thanks for the info Leon and everyone else. I called the guy I bought it from tonight and he thinks he has the key, so I'm hoping. Thanks again, Randy

**LockDoc** · 08-03-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by teeitup

Thanks for the info Leon and everyone else. I called the guy I bought it from tonight and he thinks he has the key, so I'm hoping. Thanks again, Randy

Randy,

Go ahead and start spraying it with penetrating oil now to get a head start on it....

LockDoc

08-03-2011, 07:21 PM	#1
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	help needed getting tool box door open OK I DO NOT WANT to bend up door and would like to save the tool box itself, any ideas how to get it open, and NO I do not have the key Thanks Randy Attached Images __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

08-03-2011, 07:25 PM	#2
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: help needed getting tool box door open I'm guessing ,drill out the lock cylinder. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

08-03-2011, 07:29 PM	#3
Goats86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 144	Re: help needed getting tool box door open Do you have the rest of the original truck? If so, it should match the doors. Take a door lock to a locksmith for him to make a key. Will not harm the lock

08-03-2011, 08:15 PM	#4
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: help needed getting tool box door open Randy, A lock smith should be able to make a key. Just take the tool box down to their shop. I just had to do this on a aluminum tonneau on my GMC that I just purchased with only 1 key for ignition and door locks. The dealership didn't have any other keys for the tonneau, or fobs for the power door locks.. Took the lock smith about 5 minutes to make a new key for it and he only charged me $20.00 and that included 1 spair key. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

08-03-2011, 08:43 PM	#6
Goats86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 144	Re: help needed getting tool box door open That lock is a "side bar" configuration. The little tool box locks are a single sided wafer design. Apples and Oranges.

08-03-2011, 11:11 PM	#8
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: help needed getting tool box door open Thanks for the info Leon and everyone else. I called the guy I bought it from tonight and he thinks he has the key, so I'm hoping. Thanks again, Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"



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