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Solver · 10-21-2002, 11:50 PM

I am rebuilding my 72 longhorn and trying to strip out dash parts. I don't have the original key to turn the ignition switch and use paperclip trick for removal. Any ideas?

chevyman02 · 10-22-2002, 12:08 AM

Yeah, pop the silver ring out with a flathead screwdriver. Once that's out your good to go.

**StingRay** · 10-22-2002, 01:03 AM

If you don't mind destroying the ig switch bezel just take a hole saw the size of the inside of the bezel and remove the the pilot bit. Insert and cut.

da-burb · 10-22-2002, 05:25 PM

Hammer and punch is the way to go. You un-screw the bezel as far as it can go. The stainless cap of the ignition tumbler will stop it. Take the hammer and punch and pop it out the back side. I have done it many times. Even if you use a screw driver to pry the stainless cap off first you might still have to punch it. It works! and I haven't destroyed any bezels yet either.

10-21-2002, 11:50 PM	#1
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	ignition switch removal-no key I am rebuilding my 72 longhorn and trying to strip out dash parts. I don't have the original key to turn the ignition switch and use paperclip trick for removal. Any ideas? __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

10-22-2002, 01:03 AM	#3
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	If you don't mind destroying the ig switch bezel just take a hole saw the size of the inside of the bezel and remove the the pilot bit. Insert and cut. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

10-22-2002, 05:25 PM	#4
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Hammer and punch is the way to go. You un-screw the bezel as far as it can go. The stainless cap of the ignition tumbler will stop it. Take the hammer and punch and pop it out the back side. I have done it many times. Even if you use a screw driver to pry the stainless cap off first you might still have to punch it. It works! and I haven't destroyed any bezels yet either. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

10-22-2002, 12:08 AM	#2
chevyman02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indpls, IN Posts: 52	Yeah, pop the silver ring out with a flathead screwdriver. Once that's out your good to go.



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