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nu2-72 · 01-18-2003, 10:59 PM

I saw where Jerry Moss was looking for tool box door locks and keys.
Made me wonder how many locks there are and how many keys also.
I just picked up a truck with a locking glovebox. How common is that?
Locking factory gascaps? And do each take an individual key or which are keyed with the ignition, doors and so forth?

Longhorn Man · 01-19-2003, 02:45 PM

TTT
Good questions.
Althoguh, I have never heard of a locking gas cap being original...is it listed in the glove box?

ChevLoRay · 01-19-2003, 02:53 PM

As soon as I receive it in the US Mail, I will be the proud owner of a '69 Data Manual. When I have it, I expect to be able to decipher all of the "codes" we have available to us. So, if a locking gas cap was an option from the factory, it should be listed in the data book.

I have also found a complete set of parts books (numbers and illustrations) for the 67-72 trucks. It also has VIN number decoding, etc.

I enjoy looking at stuff like that...so, I gotta be weird. But, that is what I like to do when it's cold outside and I don't have any money to spend on my truck.

It was very helpful to me when I had my '67 Firebird, to have the Pontiac parts manuals that referenced them. I still have 'em, too. Heck, I might even sell them......if my wife didn't throw them out! Don't hold me to that, though. You can't sell, what you can't find.

Longhorn Man · 01-19-2003, 03:15 PM

Just looked throgh my Data Manuals, didn't see it at all.

nu2-72 · 01-19-2003, 03:36 PM

Sorry guys, let me be more clear. I do not have a locking gascap.
I am wondering how many different locks these trucks could have and how many different keys. Or are they keyed in groups? Is there such a thing as a locking cap? Guess you answered that one.
I see where Jerry says the toolbox doors are a seperate key.
I have yet to get the key to the truck I just bought, so I wondered if the ignition and glovebox and doors used one key. Is the toobox key round head or square, GM or other?

01-18-2003, 10:59 PM	#1
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Tell me about keys and locks I saw where Jerry Moss was looking for tool box door locks and keys. Made me wonder how many locks there are and how many keys also. I just picked up a truck with a locking glovebox. How common is that? Locking factory gascaps? And do each take an individual key or which are keyed with the ignition, doors and so forth? __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

01-19-2003, 02:53 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	As soon as I receive it in the US Mail, I will be the proud owner of a '69 Data Manual. When I have it, I expect to be able to decipher all of the "codes" we have available to us. So, if a locking gas cap was an option from the factory, it should be listed in the data book. I have also found a complete set of parts books (numbers and illustrations) for the 67-72 trucks. It also has VIN number decoding, etc. I enjoy looking at stuff like that...so, I gotta be weird. But, that is what I like to do when it's cold outside and I don't have any money to spend on my truck. It was very helpful to me when I had my '67 Firebird, to have the Pontiac parts manuals that referenced them. I still have 'em, too. Heck, I might even sell them......if my wife didn't throw them out! Don't hold me to that, though. You can't sell, what you can't find. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-19-2003, 03:36 PM	#5
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Sorry guys, let me be more clear. I do not have a locking gascap. I am wondering how many different locks these trucks could have and how many different keys. Or are they keyed in groups? Is there such a thing as a locking cap? Guess you answered that one. I see where Jerry says the toolbox doors are a seperate key. I have yet to get the key to the truck I just bought, so I wondered if the ignition and glovebox and doors used one key. Is the toobox key round head or square, GM or other? __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

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01-19-2003, 02:45 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	TTT Good questions. Althoguh, I have never heard of a locking gas cap being original...is it listed in the glove box?

01-19-2003, 03:15 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Just looked throgh my Data Manuals, didn't see it at all.



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