On my 1970 I was wondering which locks (doors, ignition, alarm, rear storage compartment) should use the same key? The next question is this: I have the ignition key but none of the others. Is it possible to take the locks for which I don't have keys and have someone make a key to fit? If yes, who can do this? Any locksmith? Will I have to provide the blanks? Thanks for the help.
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The ignition key also works the door, while the rounded key should work the center compartment, spare tire lock and may work the alarm. Some '70 alarms use a Briggs and Stratton key which is different. A good locksmith should be able to fix you up and make a key to fit. The problem would be if your local locksmith has a GM key or B&S key. Jessers Classic Keys can take care of your needs, but they are not cheap. -
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Any GOOD locksmith can take your lock and make you a key. I had this done for a nominal charge on a 66. I don't use my round head key often (relying on memory here) but the round one unlocks the rear storage compartment and arms the alarm on my 72. Do you have an owner's manual? This information is in my owner's manual.
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This is covered in both the Judging Guide and Performance Verification books. The doors and ignition operate from the same key. If the door locks haven't been changed or lock cylinders re-keyed by prior owners, then you should find the factory original key 'code' stamped on the outside of the door lock housing but this requires removal of door panel, inner-door theft deterrent protector and removal of the lock to view.
The glove box (rear compartment center storage) and the spare tire lock were keyed alike using the second GM key. Early '68 through early '70 cars used a separate, third key, with a unique Briggs & Stratton head for the alarm lock. Later '70 plus '71 and later cars had the alarm lock keyed to operate from the glove box/spare tire lock key.Comment
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Don, first you need to determine, as Bob Demmel said, whether you have an "early" Briggs and Stratton keyed alarm, or the later round GM keyed alarm.
Then, if it's the later switch, the "perfectionist" approach to this problem would be to find yourself an NOS alarm switch with correct keys. This will be difficult because the key must have the 70 profile. (It's either "J" or "K"; I can't remember which is the round key. Be assured the judges will check it.) Then, have any locksmith key the storage compartment lock and the spare lock to the NOS alarm switch key. If you have a correct 70 alarm key (with the Jesser applied profile stamp), no one will ever know it's not the original key.
The reason for not re-keying the alarm switch is that the average locksmith cannot rekey the switch without un-crimping, and probably ruining, the original stainless cover or bezel. The cover can be replaced, but the replacement, although identical in appearance, has only little retaining tabs that bend over the switch housing...a less than anal compromise. :-)Comment
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