Keys

[Bill K.]

Hello,
I am thinking about pursuing the Founders. I am pretty sure my 78 will be able to achieve 2nd flight, but for sure third flight as it stands now. Therefore I started looking at the ops section of the judging manual and have determined I do not have the correct keys. I replace the ignition a few years ago and the letter code on the key is E and I need a J code. The ignition key is not really the problem, as I can purchase a blank correctly coded key from one of the corvette vendors. The problem I am having is with the oval key. Last week the knob to my glove box broke off (actually it looks like the PO glued it in place) I purchase a new assembly and receive the key with it, but this means the glove box will have a different key from the door locks, the rear compartment locks and the spare tire lock.

Can a new glove box cylinder be re-keyed (not sure if that is the correct terminology). This way I would have one oval key. I really don't want to replace all the locks. OR do I just take the deduct when it's judged and move on?

Thanks Bill

[John H.]

Re: Keys

Hello,
I am thinking about pursuing the Founders. I am pretty sure my 78 will be able to achieve 2nd flight, but for sure third flight as it stands now.

Can a new glove box cylinder be re-keyed (not sure if that is the correct terminology). This way I would have one oval key. I really don't want to replace all the locks. OR do I just take the deduct when it's judged and move on?

Thanks Bill

Bill -

Yes, the glove box cylinder can be re-coded - many vendors (and several member specialists) provide that service.

By the way, don't confuse Founders and Flight Judging - they're completely separate and unrelated - both are explained in great detail in the "Corvette Judging Reference Manual", available from the on-line NCRS Store.

[Bill K.]

Re: Keys

Thanks John,

I know the difference, before I can achieve founders I have to achieve one of the flight awards and some other requirements.

Can you suggest a specific vendors to do the recoding?

[Michael J.]

Re: Keys

I would suggest NCRS member Peter Lindahl, he is a key and lock expert and has done many for me and others, I think he does C3s too.

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/member.php?146-Peter-Lindahl-(6598)

[Jimmy P.]

Re: Keys

Bill,
I agree with Michael, get in touch with Pete. He took care of my key situation for me for my 73. I had a similar situation, where my storage compartment lock and key weren't correct, and my alarm lock didn't work. I also needed a spare tire lock and cover. Pete made everything right and his cost was very reasonable.
Regards,
Jimmy