I had a trunk key made up by the lock smith last month as I didn't have one period. It took him about 40 min and it cost me 25.00. I thought that was was a fair price. Oh and do not lube your lock with anything or they cant make a key for it unless the lock is out of the car and they can dismantle it.
Again, I am not sure on that early of vehicle. On 55 and newer, the trunk keyway is different than the door lock/ignition. The early G.M. Locks share keyways between many years and models. The trunk locks are usually tighter than the door and ignition as the trunk lock is used much less. As an after thought, find out if there is a repo agency close by. Repo guys have access to special picks designed for G.M. Locks. I doubt they would charge you much. A few locksmiths have these picks also.
Most time the door and trunk have the same key. Pull the door lock and get number off it" 50-50 chance you get it right.
there is a lot of misinformation posted here. The short answer is see a locksmith.The glovebox lock has a code on it that a key can be made from. the door lock also has a code on it. the door and inigition are one key and glove box / trunk other key.
If you ignition key fits into the lock but doesn't open it, buy a blank and file up a "Bump Key" Search "Bump Key" on youtube and you'll understand, you never need a locksmith again.
Youtube video, how to pick locks and make tools from hack saw blades. I had no ign key for my Comet , tried many times to pick it till I found this video and made the tools . Had it unlocked in 5 Min. Then take lock to locksmith and have a new one made , OR 2.
Yep the bar in the center of that is attached to the lock. you might have to make a tool to turn it or use a needle nose pliers. There is a clip on the lock that you pull and it slides out once you get the lid open.
Just went through this with my 53. Go through the back seat. You have to unbolt the latch plate from the trunk floor (2 bolts). A single screw holds the retainer for the cylinder in the deck lid. Remove that and slide the retainer and the cylinder will come out of the deckled. There is the key code stamped on it. (On my car, one key fits everything.) You cannot turn the rod in the latch without a key.
So I'm gonna drill it out. The prices I got from locksmiths were absurd. Like $145 absurd and none of them will bother making a key. Just drill and replace. Napa has a cylinder for $9. I assume just drill the center of the lock?
If you are drilling out, yes.. 1/4 inch drill and keep going at it untill you can turn it with a screw driver.. don't go too far (don't ask)
That is a ridiculous figure to have that lock rekeyed. We just had both of our shops rekeyed completely and the tab was $ 80. and he came and did it right in his van. Here is a tutorial that might help you on your drilling: http://www.ehow.com/how_6677552_drill-car-trunk-lock.html Don
WAIT! Go back and read post 40! Sounds like this guy just had to do what you need to do! Break shit only if necessary!
I've always just gotten a good stout flathead screwdriver and tapped it in a few times, a little rock, lock on the vise grips, then twist. The whole tumbler usually pulls right out. Then you take a smaller flathead and insert it into the little rectangular slot that the tumbler used to plug into, turn and 'click'! This is great for stashing parts (for later) in trunks out at salvage yards. I usually thread a screw into that rectangle once I have the tumbler out. Makes it harder to figure out how to pop the trunk. Like having my own storage lockers.
I bought a dealer set of keys exactly for this purpose, it is supposed to open all GM locks from post war to mid 60's. There is almost 100 keys on this dealer ring. Tried maybe 30+ cars. Only 1 I could not start. Thinking of starting a lock service. something like send me your lock cylinder that you need a key for, I will cut you a new key from an original dealer key. I can't do it from key codes because the keys them selves do not have a key code just a number.
i just paid $30 to have a key made from a door lock, i pulled the lock and gave it to the locksmith, two days later i picked up my lock and two keys, if i would of had the code it would of only been $20.
on my 50 chevy one key fits all the locks, doors,trunk,glove box ,switch. The glove box would be easiest to remove and make a key from.
If you go through the back seat there are 2 bolts with 3/8 heads that hold the lower latch on. Then with the trunk up you can remove the lock without drilling it. Less chance of breaking something.
how to pick an auto lock youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dh7yM1YnbA back when i was younger my friends and i all had KZ900 and KZ1000's, at some point one of us figured out how to pick the locks on these bikes with one of these knives, the small thin blade worked perfect to compress the tumblers while putting a slight twisting pressure on the lock, slowly removing the blade, worth a try and i bet you have one of these knives already.
It won't help you since the trunk lock has been replaced, but on my '46 Chevy I needed the trunk key and the locksmith I contacted told me to bring him the glovebox door, "do NOT remove the lock from the glovebox door" he said and he made a key from that lock.
Everyone reading this thread does have a spare set of keys at home for every vehicle you own.....don't you? If not, why not?
For the trunk I used a key that didn't fit and kept wiggling the lock until the retainer clip actually dropped off. For the ignition I had a key with a similar profile so I filed the teeth down a little and it turned right over
"My neighbors (and everyone who drove down my street) must have thought I was NUTS, out in the driveway, laying on the fuel cell in my trunk snapping pictures at 1:30 AM. Lol. That's ok with me though, keeps away the undesirables. And the desirables." RagtopBuick66 You are hereby nominated for the Above and Beyond Award. (must have thought I was NUTS... yeah, my kind of nuts) Bags of respect to you for your 1:30 A.M. endeavor to aid a fellow misfit. Love it Dude, you get it. Deto, ain't it a blast knowing that these folks are out there for us ? Cool. All the best, Dale Cleveland OH
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