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Old 04-11-2013, 01:04 AM   #1
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Outside door locks

Guys need some help. I did not get outside door lock keys from the PO. I have searched high and low but can only find a matched set of replacement door locks for $60. Seems kind of steep for what they are.

I am also considering electric remote entry, might just put the $60 towards the electric kit.

Is it possible to get a replacement set of keys made for the existing locks?
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Old 04-11-2013, 01:34 AM   #2
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Re: Outside door locks

Pull the locks and take to your local locksmith. They will make keys. Mine were $24 to match and make 2 keys.
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Old 04-11-2013, 10:19 AM   #3
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Pull the locks and take to your local locksmith. They will make keys. Mine were $24 to match and make 2 keys.
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Newfisher, thanks for the advice you just saved me 40 bones. I owe you a beer!
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Old 04-11-2013, 10:53 AM   #4
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Re: Outside door locks

I hope you wouldnt end up making it touch door

I like the Original type Door handles, I am going to leave my '59 the same way it was made, but updated
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Old 04-11-2013, 11:00 AM   #5
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I hope you wouldnt end up making it touch door

I like the Original type Door handles, I am going to leave my '59 the same way it was made, but updated
I believe that he didn't get any keys for the lock cylinders from the previous owner when he bought the truck. That seems to be a fairly normal happening when we buy these old trucks and Newfisher's suggestion was right on the money.
I've lost track of how many times I have carried lock cylinders into The Lockshop in Sunnyside, WA to have them code the cylinders and cut new keys.
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Old 04-11-2013, 11:02 AM   #6
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Re: Outside door locks

I hope I don't have to get keys made
Sounds like to burn a HOLE in ya pocket
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Old 04-11-2013, 11:37 AM   #7
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Re: Outside door locks

i have the same issue..kinda, my i was given 2 keys when i got my truck 1 for the ignition and one for the doors needless to say neither unlock the doors but its never even crossed my mind to take the locks to a lock smith!
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Old 04-11-2013, 11:50 AM   #8
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Re: Outside door locks

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Pull the locks and take to your local locksmith. They will make keys. Mine were $24 to match and make 2 keys.
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Me too. $25 in my case.
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Old 04-11-2013, 12:11 PM   #9
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Re: Outside door locks

I have a Key, or lock smith around here that will come out to my House and make keys
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Old 04-12-2013, 01:02 AM   #10
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i have the same issue..kinda, my i was given 2 keys when i got my truck 1 for the ignition and one for the doors needless to say neither unlock the doors but its never even crossed my mind to take the locks to a lock smith!
Hey the EOD community is a small world. Did you ever know a guy by the name of Jarrod Deines, i believe he is now a E8 or E9? He is my cousin.
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Old 04-12-2013, 01:30 AM   #11
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no im sry never heard of him im still kinda a new guy ive only been a tech since 2011
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